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International
Freight Forwarding

International multimodal logistics service

As the global society evolves, we support global business as a partner of our valued customers with reliable functions and know-how cultivated over the century.
As a global integrated Logistics Company, we have functional bases in major cities and ports in Japan as well as in the world.
We are committed to provide integrated international multimodal transportation services combining customs clearance, various transportation services by marine, air, and more.

FEATURES OF INTERNATIONAL
FREIGHT FORWARDING

Worldwide network

Supporting global expansion for clients

As a global integrated Logistics Company, we have various functions related to logistics in major cities and major ports in Japan and 26 bases in 12 countries in the world. We are developing our logistics business on a global scale by utilizing our professional know-how, hardware, and systems. We support our valued customers to develop their global expansion along with speed and efficiency.

International multimodal transportation services

Integrated transportation Door to Door service from ocean/air to inland transportation

Through close collaboration between our international freight forwarding division in Japan and our own global offices and partners, we have established our own global network that enables to combine multiple modes of transportation.
We coordinate entire process from pickup to ocean/air transportation, overseas customs clearance, rail and truck transportation, and equipment installation. We promise the best possible logistics services with flexibility by switching the combination of routes and methods according to time of shipment as well as customer needs.

Customs clearance services

Accurate and prompt customs entry as professional customs broker

Our experienced customs brokerage team handles the customs clearance process for a wide variety of cargoes with accuracy and speed. We also comply with ever-changing and complex laws and regulations.
In addition, our own developed computer system enables us to provide uniform, high-quality customs clearance services throughout Japan. Compiled database of handling records support clear customs for hundreds of items in a single declaration with accuracy and speed.
Moreover, we encourage our staffing to be qualified as national customs broker. We pay close attention to human resource development and education for customs broker license to improve their knowledge. Japan Transcity holds a large number of professional customs broker license holders.
We also offer advice at customer's perspective as well as provide services that deepen the customer's understanding for customs clearance.

Number of qualified customs broker: 196 (as of December 2024)
The number of import/export entry: approx. 110,000 per year (FY2023 actual results)
AEO Authorized Economic Operator (Qualified September 2009)
AEO Certified Customs Broker (Qualified March 2016)

Automotive Logistics

Industry-specific expertise

Logistics in the automotive industry requires extremely strict and sophisticated quality control.
We have accumulated know-how specialized to automotive logistics based on our extensive handling experience.
We will apply the gained know-how worldwide to support our valued customers' global logistics.

Trilateral trade logistics

Industry-specific know-how

In the globalization in business, logistics not passing through Japan are increasing, such as overseas procurement of raw materials and transportation of overseas finished goods outside Japan.
We can coordinate the global logistics with our global offices and partners.

From packaging to transportation of machine tools and large scale machinery

Specialist in machine packaging

As overseas manufacturing continue to expand, demand for high-quality, high-precision machine tools made in Japan continues to grow domestic and international.
We own dedicated warehouse at the Port of Yokkaichi equipped with an overhead crane and 24-ton lift to handle large machinery. We are capable of packaging machine tools and large machinery.
We provide safe and reliable transportation service to final destination by loading with advanced lashing technology on flat rack containers. We are also flexible for on-site packaging.