USPS quote the following for a 30lb package:
Global Express Mail (EMS) 3 - 5 Days $119.25
I would go with the EMS service. When I lived in Japan, it was the preferred way of shipping international parcels from Japan.
Joss Winn, London, UK.
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> Hello guys, I was wondering if someone on this list has sent a bike to
> Japan, and might want to help me out with a tip on the best way to go about
> it, and know ballpark figures on rates and shipping speed as it pertains to
> shipping carriers, etc. I called DHL because they are really the big guys
> overseas, and they want $400 to ship a bike. This was rather shocking. Is
> that about right, or is it possible for something more reasonable? I also
> have a hard black bike shipping case, that I can ship it in for added
> security, and it makes the overal dimensions slightly smaller too. I am not
> sure if this is on topic (OT), but I am pretty sure it would be of interest
> to readers on this list, since there are so many Japanese collectors out
> there wanting stuff from the USA, and this can add to our collective
> knowledge. Kindly email me directly if you prefer.
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> -Dave Gordon
> Los Angeles
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