How Rakuten Global Express works
Rakuten Global Express is Rakuten’s official forwarding service providing international shipping for goods purchased on Japanese e-commerce websites.We will combine shipments free of charge so that you can shop from all of your favorite Rakuten Ichiba merchants and still save. You can send as many items as you want - even just one item!
2 easy steps to international shipping
1. Shop online using your own personal forwarding address.
2. Then tell us on how you want to ship and save.
Select Auto Pack & Auto Ship mode and there will be no hassle in telling us how and when you want your packages. Once the packages arrive at our warehouse from Rakuten Ichiba merchants, we will ship out right away.
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Steps to start using Rakuten Global Express (for first time users)
Log in with your Rakuten ID
Already a Rakuten member? You can start using Rakuten Global Express right away. If you are not a member, please register here.
Get your personal RGX address
Shop at stores in Japan and use your personal RGX address as the shipping destination so that we can combine all your orders.
ID Verification
Following the Act on Prevention of Transfer of Criminal Proceeds law, we are required to verify your identification. Please submit the required documents.
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Other Websites
Purchase on Rakuten
Shop on Rakuten (Rakuten Ichiba or Rakuten Books), and choose "address for shopping" as your shipping destination. Your package information will be displayed automatically on your My Page when your packages arrive at Rakuten Global Express.*You cannot specify a delivery date.*COD, payment on delivery, and e-collect are not available.
Purchase on other websites
Shop on other websites and set "address for shopping" as your shipping destination.
*Your "address for shopping" may not be used for any purposes other than for services provided by Rakuten Global Express. *You cannot specify a delivery date.*COD, payment on delivery, and e-collect are not available.
Your package information is automatically registered!
Register package information
Please register your items expected to be delivered to your storage box on My Page.
Purchase on Rakuten
Purchase on other websites
Shop on other websites and set "address for shopping" as your shipping destination.
*Your "address for shopping" may not be used for any purposes other than for services provided by Rakuten Global Express. *You cannot specify a delivery date.*COD, payment on delivery, and e-collect are not available.
Register package information
Please register your items expected to be delivered to your storage box on My Page.
Your packages arrive
Packing Request on Rakuten Global Express
The items delivered to your storage box will be displayed on My Page.
Please submit a packaging request.
If you select Auto Pack & Auto Ship mode in advance, you can have your items automatically packaged and shipped immediately after they arrive at your storage box.
Shipping Request on Rakuten Global Express
Once you have finished packing your items, please request shipping from your Rakuten Global Express My Page.
You can choose your preferred shipping method based on delivery times, prices, and services.
Select Auto Pack & Auto Ship mode and there will be no hassle in telling us how and when you want your packages. Once the packages arrive at our warehouse from Rakuten Ichiba merchants, we will ship out right away.
Payment
You can pay using your registered credit card on Rakuten Ichiba or using Rakuten Points.
Quick payment with Auto Ship mode
Receive your packages
Packages are delivered to you at your destination outside of Japan.
*Depending on item and destination, custom duties may apply.