Shipping

▼ Methods & Rates

Available shipping methods and rates are shown at checkout after you select your destination and enter your delivery address.

United States — Standard Shipping (ECMS)

• Estimated delivery: usually 1–3 weeks after dispatch
• Duties and taxes: Prepaid. No additional import charges are due on delivery.
• Tracking: Included
• Service area: the 50 states, District of Columbia, and Guam
• We cannot deliver to P.O. boxes or U.S. military addresses.
• Current rate bands support parcels up to 7 kg. If no rate appears at checkout, please contact us before ordering.

Other supported destinations

Available services may include DHL Express and Japan Post. The options shown depend on the destination and parcel contents.

• DHL Express: usually 1–3 weeks after dispatch
• Japan Post: usually 1–3 weeks after dispatch
• Tracking: Included where shown at checkout
• A recipient phone number may be required.

Delivery usually takes 1–3 weeks after dispatch. This is an estimate, not a guarantee; customs clearance, holidays, severe weather, and carrier conditions may cause delays.

Shipping fees are calculated at checkout based on the destination and shipment weight. Please review the available service and final charge before payment.

Dispatch: We normally dispatch orders within 3 business days after the order and payment have been confirmed, unless a different dispatch date is stated on the product page (for example, for pre-order items). We will contact you if an item is unavailable or dispatch must be delayed.

Some knives and other bladed products cannot be sent to certain destinations. Please check the restriction notice on the relevant product page before ordering.

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▼ Tracking Information

We send a shipping-confirmation email with the tracking number and link as soon as the parcel leaves our facility.

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▼ Taxes & Duties

United States: Duties and taxes are prepaid. No additional import charges are due on delivery.

United Kingdom: For consignments with a goods value of £135 or less, VAT is collected at checkout. For orders above £135, import VAT, duties, and carrier fees may be collected on delivery.

European Union: HIDARI does not use the IOSS scheme. The carrier may collect VAT and related service fees on delivery.

Other supported destinations: Customs duties, import taxes, brokerage fees, and other import charges are the recipient's responsibility unless checkout explicitly states otherwise.

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