Air freight Tokyo
Export and import air freight for companies in and around Tokyo, via Narita (NRT) and Haneda (HND). Pick-up, customs, flight and delivery from one desk, including Next Flight Out and on-board courier for urgent cargo.
- CityTokyo
- Local time--:--
- AirportsNRT · HND
- Airports
- Narita (NRT) and Haneda (HND)
- Seaport
- Tokyo and Yokohama
- Local industries
- electronics, automotive, pharma and high-value goods
- Air waybills
- Own AWBs, no third parties
- Customs in Japan
- Ziem network partner, under our brand
- Time-critical
- Next Flight Out and on-board courier
- Seasonal risk
- Typhoon season (August to October) can cancel flights for short periods.
Air freight from and to Tokyo
Narita is one of the world's busiest cargo airports and the main air gateway to Japan. We serve shippers and consignees in Tokyo in electronics, automotive, pharma and high-value goods, with export and import air freight to and from our 21 core markets and worldwide. We issue our own air waybills on Japan lanes, without a third-party consolidator.
- Export air freight from TokyoPick-up anywhere in the Tokyo area, export declaration and departure via Narita (NRT) and Haneda (HND) or the main hubs in Japan.
- Import air freight to TokyoArrival, customs clearance (via the Ziem network) and delivery to your door in Tokyo.
- Next Flight Out from NRTUrgent cargo on the first available flight, with customs pre-lodged at destination.
- On-board courier to and from TokyoA courier hand-carries critical parts door to door.
- Door-to-door including customsOne price and one contact from pick-up in Tokyo to delivery abroad, or the other way round.
- Dangerous goods and special cargoLithium batteries, dry ice, temperature-controlled and oversized cargo on request.
Ziem Logistics operations desk
- Cut-off and acceptance times
- Current cut-off times for Tokyo on request: we confirm them with every booking.
Plan around local peaks in Tokyo
Weather and season: Typhoon season (August to October) can cancel flights for short periods. We build buffer time into routings and switch to alternative airports when needed.
Holidays: In Japan, Golden Week (late April to early May), Obon (mid-August) and New Year (29 December to 3 January) can slow down customs, airlines and trucking. Book early and send documents in advance around these dates.
Customs clearance in Tokyo
Every import and export from Tokyo needs a customs declaration. In Japan, customs clearance is handled by a dedicated partner team that works under the Ziem Logistics brand, to our procedures and with the shipment data we prepare. You deal only with Ziem Logistics, from booking to release.
Air freight in other cities in Japan
Main lanes from Tokyo
The most important connections from Japan, with our own team or trusted customs partners at destination.
Related services and pages
Air freight Tokyo: FAQ
Can't find your answer? Email ops@ziem-logistics.com or call +49 40 57290280.
Which airports do you use for air freight from Tokyo?
Mainly Narita (NRT) and Haneda (HND). Depending on capacity and destination, we also route via the main hubs in Japan.
Do you offer urgent air freight in Tokyo?
Yes. With Next Flight Out we book the first available flight from NRT, and with an on-board courier a person hand-carries the goods door to door.
Do you issue your own air waybills for Tokyo?
Yes. We issue our own air waybills on Japan lanes, without a third-party consolidator.
What are the cut-off times in Tokyo?
Cut-off and acceptance times depend on the airline and flight. We confirm the current times with every booking; the local desk on this page shows the latest information.
Can you also clear customs for my shipment to Tokyo?
Yes. In Japan, customs clearance is handled by a dedicated partner team that works under the Ziem Logistics brand, to our procedures and with the shipment data we prepare. You deal only with Ziem Logistics, from booking to release.
Do you use local agents in Tokyo?
No. We work directly with the airlines and issue our own air waybills, and we do not use local agents. Where we cannot do it ourselves, we use a few long-standing, trusted partners for road transport and customs, under our procedures. We do not work as an agent for other forwarders: our customers are shippers and consignees.
Tell us about your shipment
Send us the lane, the goods and the timeline. We reply within one business day. For urgent cargo, call us directly.