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Delivery time
Hello, why are the delivery times for a purchase in the USA so long? (nearly 3 weeks)
Whereas an order from Japan arrives in 4 to 5 days, with DHL or Fedex
sonnabbio592
Posted Jul 10, 2026 at 10:00 AM · Edited Jul 10, 2026 at 10:00 AM·Last reply Jul 10, 2026 at 11:15 AM
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francexpressdeal
MentorJul 10, 2026 at 11:15 AMHello @sonnabbio592
answer to your question, given by Copilot:
Less centralized logistics chain:
The United States has a very fragmented postal network (USPS + subcontractors). International parcels pass through several internal hubs before even leaving the country. Nothing like Japan, where export flows are ultra-standardized.
USPS is not DHL or FedEx A lot of “standard” American shipments use USPS → La Poste/Colissimo. USPS is slow, and the USPS → La Poste cooperation is not as smooth as Japan Post → DHL/FedEx.
Heavier customs checks Parcels coming from the USA are statistically more often inspected. Why?
huge volume of shipments
variety of goods
higher fraud rate Result: customs hold of 3 to 10 days
Fewer direct cargo flights: Japan ships massively to Europe via dedicated daily cargo flights. The USA has more passenger flights, less optimized cargo → parcels can wait for a “slot”.
Slower processing in France for US parcels: French sorting centers (Roissy, Chilly-Mazarin) have specific flows for USPS, often saturated. DHL/FedEx parcels, on the other hand, go through separate premium circuits.
Why Japan → France is so fast (4–5 days)
Japan Post + DHL/FedEx = ultra-efficient duo Japan has a very structured export culture. International parcels are handled like “premium” even in standard service.
Japanese and French customs are very automated for these flows Japanese parcels arrive with impeccable electronic documents → express customs clearance.
Dedicated daily cargo flights Tokyo–Paris is a very optimized route for trade.
Extreme reliability of Japanese carriers Few delays, few errors, few reroutings.
Result: two totally different logistics worlds
USA → France : USPS + slow customs + saturated sorting
Japan → France : DHL/FedEx + premium flow + automated customs