| What to send | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Your product list | Product names, photos or links. A rough list is enough to start; we tell you what can be sourced. |
| Destination country | Import rules, labels and the documents that travel with the goods all depend on where the goods are going. |
| Your import licence there | The importer files the notifications and clears the goods, so we need to know who that is. |
| Quantities, and whether to mix categories | Food, cosmetics and household goods can share one shipment; tell us what you want together. |
| Shelf life you need on arrival | Transit and customs come out of the time your customers have to sell the goods. |
| Incoterm and forwarder | Who handles freight and from where decides packing and paperwork. |
Japanese goods wholesale
Japanese food, cosmetics and household goods, in one shipment
Shops and distributors that sell Japanese goods rarely sell only one category. We buy Japanese food, cosmetics, household goods and baby products in Japan, in Japanese, consolidate them into one shipment and export them to your company, with the information your import side needs.
What we supply
Three categories, one buyer: everyday Japanese products bought in Japan and exported together. The examples below are common requests, not a limit.
Food and drink
Typical requests: Instant noodles and cup noodles, snacks and confectionery, seasonings and sauces, curry and ready-to-cook products, tea, coffee and soft drinks.
What we check: Shelf life on arrival, ingredients that some countries check separately, and the information your food notification or registration needs.
Cosmetics and personal care
Typical requests: Skincare, sunscreen, hair care, body care and make-up from the range Japanese drugstores carry.
What we check: The full ingredient list, the letter of authorisation your cosmetic notification needs, and how each product is classified in Japan.
Household and baby products
Typical requests: Detergents, kitchen goods, hygiene products, nappies, wipes and baby care products.
What we check: Items your country regulates separately, and products that travel as dangerous goods, such as aerosols.
One mixed shipment
Mixing categories is the point of buying through one trading company, and it works only if the paperwork is kept apart.
One order, many suppliers
Products from several suppliers in Japan are gathered and consolidated, so a mixed range goes out as one shipment.
Documents kept apart by category
Food, cosmetics and household goods are often checked by different authorities in the importing country, so their documents are prepared separately.
Dangerous goods declared
Aerosols and flammable products are identified from their safety data sheets and declared and packed under the transport rules.
Shelf life agreed in advance
The minimum remaining shelf life on arrival is agreed before the order and checked lot by lot before packing.
What to send us
A rough list is enough to start; this is what lets us quote quickly.
Practical guides
What to check by category, and the import rules in the main markets.
Food and drink
Japanese Snacks Wholesale: Buying for Import into Asia How an importer in Asia buys Japanese snacks and confectionery wholesale, from range and shelf life to heat-sensitive lines, mixed loads and import data. Japanese Instant Noodles in Bulk: Export to Asian Importers How importers in Asia buy Japanese instant noodles in bulk, with checks on meat and seafood extracts, crush-proof packing, best-before dates and import data. Japanese Seasonings and Sauces in Bulk for Asian Importers Buying Japanese soy sauce, miso, dashi and curry roux in bulk, with business or retail packs, bottle shipping, ingredient checks and restaurant supply. Importing Japanese Food into the Philippines: LTO, CPR, Labels What a Philippine importer needs before Japanese food can be sold, from the FDA licence and product registration to English labels, meat ingredients and origin Importing Japanese Food into Thailand: Licence, Labels, Checks What a Thai importer needs before Japanese food can be sold, from the Thai FDA import licence and food serial numbers to Thai labels, port checks and origin Importing Japanese Food into Malaysia: FoSIM, Labels, Halal What a Malaysian importer needs before Japanese food clears the border, from FoSIM registration and inspection levels to English labels, date marking and halal Importing Japanese Food into Indonesia: BPOM ML, SKI, Halal What an Indonesian importer needs before selling Japanese food, from BPOM ML registration and the per-shipment SKI to Indonesian labels and halal rules
Cosmetics and personal care
Japanese Cosmetics Wholesale: Buying for Export Across Asia How an importer in Asia buys Japanese cosmetics wholesale, from what the Japanese label gives you to authorisation letters, lot numbers, dates and mixed loads. Japanese Sunscreen and Skincare for Export: Category Checks How an importer checks Japanese sunscreen and skincare before buying, from cosmetic or quasi-drug in Japan to the category, SPF label and claims in its market. Cosmetic Product Notification for Imports into Vietnam Who can file a cosmetic product notification in Vietnam, the CFS and authorisation letter it depends on, and how long the receipt number lasts.
Household and baby products
Japanese Household Goods Wholesale: Export Checks by Item How an importer in Asia buys Japanese detergents, kitchen and hygiene goods wholesale, from items its market regulates to products that are dangerous goods. Japanese Baby Products for Export: Diapers, Wipes, Skincare How an importer in Asia buys Japanese diapers, baby wipes and baby skincare wholesale, from sorting the range by rule to the questions to settle first.
Mixed shipments and documents
Japanese Food, Cosmetics and Household Goods in One Container How an importer ships Japanese food, cosmetics and household goods in one load, from dangerous goods and temperature to document sets and import authorities. Sourcing Japanese Consumer Goods for Export: What Changes Buying Japanese food, cosmetics and household goods for export — authorised versus parallel sourcing, relabelling, shelf life and destination documents. Export from Japan: How a Purchase Becomes a Shipment The documents and the order they are produced in when a purchase in Japan becomes an export — declaration, invoice, origin, tax and Incoterms.
Frequently asked questions
Can food, cosmetics and household goods go in one shipment?
Yes. We consolidate them and prepare the documents separately by category, because the importing country often checks food and cosmetics through different authorities. Dangerous goods such as aerosols are declared and packed under the transport rules.
Who handles the import procedures in our country?
The importer in your country, because the law makes it responsible for notifications, local-language labels and inspection on arrival. We supply the product information those procedures depend on.
Can we start with a small mixed order?
Mixed orders are what we are set up for. The sensible quantity for each product depends on how it is packed, so we confirm it when we quote.
Do you publish prices or minimum orders?
No. Both depend on the products, the quantities and the packing, so we quote once we have your list.
Are you an official distributor for Japanese brands?
No. We are a trading company that buys from suppliers in Japan and exports. We do not represent ourselves as any manufacturer’s official distributor.
Import requirements differ by country and by product, and change over time. The importer in the destination country is responsible for them. Nothing on this page is a claim about the effect of any product, and this page is not legal advice.
Contact
Tell us what you want to buy or sell — in Vietnam or Japan
Selling into Vietnam or Japan, sourcing from either, or a product made under your own brand. One Japanese-managed team in Ho Chi Minh City, working in English, Japanese and Vietnamese.