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e-collect
This is our payment-on-delivery service that collects the purchase price of the shipment on behalf of the sender.
Payment by cash, credit card, electronic money or debit card at the time of delivery is available.
Customers, Payment Methods
* Monthly payment is available only for corporate customers.
| Service Features | Available Parcel Size | Prices | Service Fees |
| How to Use | Notes | Additional Services |
Service Features
This is a payment-on-delivery service that collects the price of purchased goods on behalf of the sender.
Payment by various credit cards, electronic money or debit cards at the time of delivery is acceptable.
This service is available for senders at low card processing rates, eliminating the hassle of membership registration.
  • Payment Method
    The payment method can be selected from cash, credit card, electronic money and debit card. Senders can also designate a specific payment method (cash only/card payment) in advance. We then contact the recipient before delivery to notify the designated payment method.
    Payment by card... the mobile terminal for card payment
    Our sales drivers complete the payment procedure using a mobile terminal for card payment at the time of delivery. Since all data is deleted immediately after the procedure is completed, there is no risk of data leakage.
    * The radio waves from the mobile terminal for card payment reach almost within the same service areas used for i-mode (NTT DoCoMo). In some mountainous areas or inside buildings, the radio waves may not be caught and card payment is unavailable.
    In such a case, the payment method can by changed to cash payment.
    • Credit card
      Like when paying by credit card at shops, sales drivers ask purchasers to sign the sales slip issued by the mobile terminal.

      Acceptable credit cards
      Acceptable credit cards

      The payment method can be selected from single payment, two-installment payment, revolving payment, several-installment payment and bonus time payment. For several-installment payment, the number of installments can be selected from 3, 5, 6, 10, 12, 15, 18, 20 and 24.

      * Only single payment may be allowed in some cases due to the agreement between the recipient and credit card company.
      * Bonus time payment is acceptable for periods between Jan. 1 and Jun. 15 (to be paid at summer bonus time) and between Aug. 1 and Nov. 15 (to be paid at winter bonus time).
      * Credit card payment cannot be accepted in the cases below:
      • When the purchase price exceeds the card's credit limit.
      • When there is a magnetic error on the card.
    • Electronic money (QUICPay)
      The payment procedure is completed by just holding a QUICPay card or QUICPay-enabled mobile phone over a card payment terminal. (Signature not needed)

      * Charging procedures are subject to the procedures for your registered credit card.
      * Acceptable electronic money is QUICPay (promoted by JCB Co., Ltd., etc.)
      * QUICPay payment is available only for delivery within Tokyo's 23 wards and Nagoya City.
      * QUICPay payment cannot be accepted in the following cases:
      • When the payment amount on delivery exceeds 20,000 yen.
      • When the purchase price exceeds the limit of the credit card for which QUICPay is registered.
    • Debit Card
      This system allows users to make payments with their own bank cash cards. Our sales driver hands the recipient a card payment mobile terminal, into which the recipient enters a password. The payment amount is immediately withdrawn from the recipient's bank account.

      * Debit Card payment is not acceptable in the following cases:
      • When the bank account balance is insufficient.
      • When the payment amount exceeds the maximum limit of the system.
      • When your bank is not a member of the Japan Debit Card Promotion Association.
      • When there is a magnetic error on the card.
      For information about the financial institutions that allow Debit Card payment, see below.
      J-Debit Japan Debit Card Promotion Association (in Japanese)
  • Payment Transfer Cycle
    • Standard Transfer Service
      This is a service to transfer the prices of shipments we have delivered.
      « Financial institutions (Except Japan Post Bank) »
    Payment Transfer Cycle (Standard Transfer Service) « Financial institutions (Except Japan Post Bank) »
    Payments collected from Tuesday to Thursday are transferred on Wednesday the following week.
    Payments collected from Friday to Monday the following week are transferred on Friday.
      « Japan Post Bank (Multipurpose account) »
    Payment Transfer Cycle (Standard Transfer Service) « Japan Post Bank (Multipurpose account) »
    Payments collected from Tuesday to Monday the following week are transferred on Friday.
    • Charges Forward Service
      This is a service to transfer the prices of shipments we have accepted.
      « Financial institutions (Except Japan Post Bank) »
    Payment Transfer Cycle (Charges Forward Service) « Financial institutions (Except Japan Post Bank) »
    Payments for packages shipped from Saturday to Friday are transferred on Wednesday the following week.
      « Japan Post Bank (Multipurpose account) »
    Payment Transfer Cycle (Charges Forward Service) « Japan Post Bank (Multipurpose account) »
    Payments for packages shipped from Tuesday to Monday the following week are transferred on Friday.
    * For both standard service and charges forward service, if the transfer day or the day before the transfer day falls on a holiday of financial institutions, payment transfer is made on the following business day. (This does not apply to consecutive holidays and year-end/New Year holidays.)
    e-collect service guide (in Japanese)
Available Parcel Size
This service is available for packages up to 450 cm in size (total of 3 sides), which can be carried by a single person.
Prices  Charges for delivery of packages
Charges for the following services are applied.
For details, see the Hikyaku Express/Hikyaku Free Size Package Price List, and Hikyaku Air Express, Hikyaku Air Express Free Size Package Price List.
Service Fees  In addition to the regular price, the following fees are charged.
In addition to the regular prices, the following fees are charged.
(Even in the case of payment by recipient, the following fees are charged to senders.)
  • Cash on delivery commission : A commission fee based on the amount of purchase payment is charged.
Payment amount COD commission (w/ tax)
Up to 10,000 yen 315 yen
Up to 30,000 yen 420 yen
Up to 100,000 yen 630 yen
Up to 300,000 yen 1,050 yen
Up to 500,000 yen 2,100 yen
Up to 1,000,000 yen 3,150 yen
Over 1,000,000 yen 4,200 yen
* The COD commission will be withdrawn from the payment amount collected on delivery.
* Even if the shipment is returned to the sender for some reason, the COD commission will still be charged.
* If the payment amount of a shipment is lower than the amount of the COD commission, the COD commission will be charged along with the regular service price.
  • Stamp duty payment : Sagawa Express issues receipts for product prices on behalf of senders.
    When a stamp duty is required, Sagawa Express pays the taxes on behalf of senders.
(as of July 2005)  
Payment amount
without tax
Stamp duty amount
30,000 to 1 million yen 200 yen
Up to 2 million yen 400 yen
Up to 3 million yen 600 yen
Up to 5 million yen 1,000 yen
* The stamp duty amount will be withdrawn from the payment amount collected on delivery.
* In Hikyaku Express service, the payment amount on delivery includes consumption tax. So, please write the amount with consumption tax in the box for the "Payment on Delivery amount" of the delivery form. The tax amount needs to be entered in the consumption tax box.
  • Card payment processing rates : When recipients pay by debit card, credit card or electronic money, the following processing rates are separately charged.
Card type Card payment processing rate
(w/ tax)
Debit card 2.0% of payment on delivery
Min. 50 yen
Max. 150 yen
Credit card
Electronic money
4.0% of payment on delivery
* Card processing rates will be withdrawn from the payment amount collected on delivery.
  • Payment transfer fee : Processing fee for transferring the payment collected on delivery to the customers' bank account is charged.
Transfer to financial institutions
(except Japan Post Bank) (wire transfer)
(Consumption tax incl.)
Transfer amount Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ,
Sumitomo Mitsui
Other banks
Below 10,000 yen 105 yen 315 yen
Below 30,000 yen 105 yen 420 yen
30,000 yen or more 315 yen 630 yen
Japan Post Bank (Multipurpose account) (wire transfer) (Consumption tax incl.)
Transfer amount Fee per transfer
10,000 yen or below 150 yen
Over 10,000 yen up to 100,000 yen 280 yen
Over 100,000 yen 460 yen
* Transfer fee includes the transfer processing fee charged by the financial institution.
How to Use
To use this service, prior registration is required.
* The service becomes available 2 or 3 weeks after applying. No payment is required for the registration.
When the registration is completed, e-collect delivery forms and stickers for designating payment methods will be provided.
Notes
  1. This service is not available in some areas.
  2. We will return the shipment to the sender by Hikyaku Express with payment by recipient in any of the following cases:
    • When the item was not received by the designated recipient
    • When the designated recipient refuses to pay the price of the shipment
    • When there is any error in the price of shipment (amount appearing on receipt), etc.
    • When the shipment could not be delivered within 7 days (4 days in the case of Hikyaku Cool Express) after arrival at our sales branch, due to recipient's reason
    • When the destination written on the delivery form does not exist
  3. The maximum compensation for damage is 300,000 yen.
  4. We cannot handle dangerous items, personal letters, money and securities.
  5. Natural disasters, traffic jams due to accident, abnormal weather, etc. may cause delay in delivery.
  6. Packing must be completed by customers.
  7. Please be sure to notify our staff of any personal information, high-priced items, etc. contained in your package that require special care.
  8. Please write the names of the items contained and any special remarks in the "Item/Package shape" box of the delivery form.
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