Mailing letters and the like to Japan

[BloodRedRamune]

If I'm trying to send a letter or a package to Japan from the US how many stamps and the like do I need to have? Do I need anything else on the letter or package? Thanks! :giggle:

[mdchachi]

Go to www.usps.gov and use the international postage calculator. For packages you'll need to fill out a customs form which is available at your local post office. For a typical letter, it should be 80 cents.

[BloodRedRamune]

thanks very much ^^

[Grachan]

I don't know if it's the same in USA, but in UK it is a lot more expensive to send a package if there is a letter enclosed.

I don't know why this is, but if they ask if there is a letter in the package it's best to say that there isn't.

[Zero-sen]

I don't know if it's the same in USA, but in UK it is a lot more expensive to send a package if there is a letter enclosed.

I don't know why this is, but if they ask if there is a letter in the package it's best to say that there isn't.

This is a real pain in the ***!! Here in the UK if a letter is in the parcel it's classed as "personal correspondence" :p NUTS innit!!!

[budd]

i don't think it's the same in the usa, thank goodness...

[Kaleikuiha]

Nope it's not, but if some nosie Postal worker asks you just say "It's none of your business!" or just say "No." Any way it's classified as International Parcel not a letter, but if it's a book, CD's or anything that is a Media item then look at the rates to see which way is cheaper to send, as a bulk parcel or as a Media Parcel.