Quick answer: Yes, UK and EU retailers can now buy Japanese kitchenware wholesale and have it shipped from Japan. Since 18 September 2026, orosy ships kitchen and dining products, adult apparel and stationery to the United Kingdom, EU countries and a list of other destinations, with over 100,000 products available for international shipping to those countries. The kitchen range covers aprons, mugs, plates, glasses, chopsticks, rice bowls, teapots, bento boxes, knives and more. Liquids and sprays do not ship. You are the importer, so duty, taxes at import and product compliance (including the EU GPSR and food-contact rules) are yours.
If you receive goods in the United States: kitchenware does not ship there yet. See the US guide to Japanese home and kitchen wholesale.
Key takeaways
- Since 18 September 2026, Japanese kitchen and dining products ship from Japan to the UK, EU countries, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, the UAE, Mexico, China, Vietnam and Indonesia.
- The range depends on the destination. For the UK and EU it is over 100,000 products; for the US and all other countries it is stationery only; received inside Japan, it is the full catalog of about 200,000 products.
- Tableware and textiles make up most of the products in the table below. Aprons alone number over 2,100, and cooking appliances only around 20.
- Liquids and sprays, children's clothing and products whose classification is not yet settled do not ship internationally.
- The buyer is the importer. Duty depends on the commodity code, and GPSR and food-contact checks sit with the business that places the goods on the market.
What ships from Japan depends on your destination country
There are two ways to buy Japanese kitchenware wholesale in the UK or the EU: from a distributor that already imports and holds stock locally, or from suppliers in Japan with the goods shipped to you. This guide covers the second route. The first thing to know is that the answer to "what can I buy?" changes with the country you ship to.
On 18 September 2026 the international catalog was split by destination. Each country now sees a range made up of the product groups that can ship there, and anything outside that range is hidden once you set your destination.
| Where you receive the goods | What ships | Products available |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom, EU countries, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, the UAE, Mexico, China, Vietnam, Indonesia | Stationery, adult apparel, kitchen & dining | Over 100,000 |
| United States | Stationery only | Over 60,000 |
| All other countries | Stationery only | Stationery range |
| A receiving point inside Japan (your own warehouse or a partner) | Full catalog | About 200,000 |
Two practical consequences follow.
First, a UK shop and a US shop looking at the same supplier will not see the same products. That is why the US version of this guide covers maker regions and US tariffs, while this one stays on what reaches the UK and Europe.
Second, if you already use a receiving point in Japan, nothing changes for you. Delivery to a receiving point inside Japan also remains available. The full catalog is open for that route.
The kitchen and dining range for UK and EU buyers
The counts below are the products shown for delivery to the United Kingdom at the time of writing. They are floors, written as "over N". They move as suppliers add products, so treat them as a picture of the range, not a fixed list.
| Subcategory | Products available for UK delivery |
|---|---|
| Aprons | Over 2,100 |
| Japanese apron-dresses (kappogi), in addition to aprons | Over 700 |
| Mugs | Over 1,400 |
| Plates | Over 1,000 |
| Glasses, cups & tumblers | Over 900 |
| Chopsticks & chopstick rests | Over 700 |
| Rice bowls & teacups | Over 650 |
| Bowls | Over 560 |
| Cutlery | Over 540 |
| Teapots (kyusu) | Over 490 |
| Water bottles & soup jars | Over 350 |
| Food storage containers | Over 330 |
| Wooden tableware & lacquerware | Over 330 |
| Tea towels & cloths | Over 240 |
| Kitchen sponges & scrubbers | Over 230 |
| Table cloths | Over 210 |
| Placemats | Over 210 |
| Kitchen knives, cutting boards & kitchen scissors | Over 130 |
| Bento boxes | Over 110 |
| Frying pans | Over 90 |
| Two-handled pots | Over 50 |
| Kettles | Over 40 |
| Cooking appliances | Around 20 |
Tableware is the core of the range
Mugs, plates, glasses, rice bowls, bowls and teacups together make up the largest share of what ships. For a homeware shop or an online store building a Japanese table, this is the part to start with. It covers everyday pieces as well as items with a clearly Japanese form, such as rice bowls, small teacups and kyusu teapots.
Chopsticks and chopstick rests are worth a separate line. They are small, easy to ship, and they pair naturally with bowls on a display. With over 700 products in that group alone, you can build a display without relying on one supplier.
Textiles are larger than most buyers expect
Aprons are the single largest kitchen subcategory. The Japanese apron-dress, the kappogi, is classified under kitchen and dining too, and adds over 700 products on top of regular aprons. Tea towels, table cloths and placemats add several hundred more. Textiles are light, hard to break in transit, and they give a kitchen section colour and pattern.
Cookware and tools are a smaller, specific range
Kitchen knives, cutting boards and kitchen scissors, frying pans, two-handled pots and kettles are all available, in smaller numbers. They suit a shop that already sells cookware and wants a Japanese line next to it.
Appliances: treat them as a compliance question, not a range
Only around 20 cooking appliances are available for UK delivery. Japanese-domestic appliances are built for Japan's 100 V supply, not for UK or EU mains. If appliances are central to your plan, confirm the electrical specification and the rules for electrical products in your country before you order. For most shops, tableware, textiles and tools are the easier first step.
What does not ship internationally
Some product groups are held back from international shipping regardless of destination. For kitchen buyers, the relevant ones are:
- Liquids and sprays, such as detergents, alcohol and oils. Kitchen cleaning liquids and cooking oils fall here.
- Products whose classification is not yet settled. These stay out of the international catalog until they are classified.
- Children's clothing. Only adult apparel ships to the countries in the table above.
The filter works at the catalog level. When you set the destination country, products that cannot ship to that country are not shown, so you are not left to find out at checkout. If a product you saw elsewhere on orosy is missing from your view, it does not ship to your destination.
Import duty, product safety and food-contact rules in the UK and EU
orosy sells on DAP terms (delivered at place: orosy arranges delivery to your address, and import duty and clearance stay with you) and you, the buyer, are the importer. That puts four topics on your side of the line. None of them is unusual for a business importing goods from outside the UK or EU, but kitchenware touches all four at once.
Duty depends on the commodity code
In the UK, duty on imports is set by the UK Global Tariff. To find what applies to a product, you look up its commodity code with the UK government's Trade Tariff tool, which also tells you whether there is duty or VAT to pay. You need that commodity code on the customs declaration so the correct tax and duty are paid.
In the EU, the equivalent reference is TARIC, the EU's integrated tariff database, which brings together the customs tariff and related trade measures for each goods code.
For kitchenware, the key point is that one shelf can hold several different headings. Ceramic and porcelain tableware, glassware, metal cookware and knives each sit under different headings, so a mixed order of mugs, tumblers, frying pans and knives is several classification questions, not one. Classify each product line before you work out your landed cost. We do not give rates here, because they depend on the exact code and can change.
EU product safety: the GPSR
Under the EU General Product Safety Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2023/988), Article 16, a product can only be placed on the EU market if an economic operator established in the EU is responsible for it. When the manufacturer is outside the EU, that is normally the importer. Because sales from orosy are on DAP terms and you are the importer, the checks and records required for placing the products on the EU market are your responsibility. orosy makes reasonable efforts to provide the product information you need for that, such as manufacturer details.
UK product safety
The UK has its own product safety regime. The Office for Product Safety and Standards publishes product safety guidance for businesses, which states that manufacturers and importers placing products on the UK market need to show that they comply with the relevant safety requirements. Check the guidance that applies to your products before you list them.
Food-contact materials
Anything designed to touch food, such as plates, bowls, cups, chopsticks, bento boxes and storage containers, is also covered by food-contact material rules. The EU sets these out on its food contact materials page. In the UK, the Food Standards Agency publishes an overview of food contact materials regulations for England, Wales and Northern Ireland; in Scotland, Food Standards Scotland covers the same area. As the importer, you confirm that the products you place on the market comply. We do not summarise the rules here; read them for your material types before you list food-contact items.
If you want a general guide to how Japanese suppliers describe their products and terms, see Japanese wholesale terms explained. For customs mechanics written for US importers, our importing guide is US-focused but explains the landed-cost logic in more depth.
How ordering works with orosy
Many Japanese kitchenware makers sell through domestic channels built for Japanese retailers, and each supplier has its own account process, minimums and shipping terms. Opening accounts with a ceramics maker, a textile company and a cutlery brand one by one, in Japanese, is the slow part. For background on how that distribution chain is structured, see Japanese wholesalers explained.
orosy negotiates with each supplier and opens the accounts. You get one account, one cart across multiple suppliers, and one invoice. The full catalog, for delivery inside Japan, is 200,000+ products, one API. For the UK and EU, over 100,000 of them ship internationally. The Japanese marketplace behind it has 5,000+ brands, which join this catalog over time.
Signing up and verification
It is free to sign up, and you do not need to register a card to sign up. Before your first order, orosy verifies your business. Most accounts are approved within about 10 minutes if the sign-up email domain matches the business website or the email is listed on it; otherwise, verification is normally completed within 12 hours.
Delivery groups, minimums and shipping
A delivery group is orosy's unit for products that ship together from the same source. Shipping fees, any free-shipping threshold and the minimum order amount are set per delivery group. In practice, a basket of mugs from one supplier and aprons from another is two delivery groups, and each has to meet its own minimum.
orosy arranges international shipping to your country. You do not need a forwarder or a receiving point in Japan. Before you order, the cart shows a reference figure for international shipping, for your information only. The actual shipping cost is calculated later and billed to you, and it can differ from that figure. Customs clearance in your country, import duties, and taxes at import are your responsibility. They are not part of the cost billed by orosy.
Ceramics and glass are heavy for their size, so the shipping cost matters more for a tableware order than for textiles. Build your first order with that in mind.
Payment and delivery address
Payment is by credit card only. You are charged when stock is confirmed, and you are billed only for what actually ships. Delivery goes to a business address, such as a shop, warehouse or office. orosy does not deliver to consumers.
Listing before you order
You can list products in your own store first and order after a sale comes in. The order is still on wholesale terms: sales units and the minimum order amount for each delivery group still apply. The goods are delivered to your business address, and you pack and ship them to your customer yourself.
Ordering through an AI client
An AI client with an API key can search the catalog, build carts and place orders. The AI shows the total and stops, and a person confirms the order. For a distributor comparing hundreds of tableware lines, it is a practical way to build a shortlist for a person to review.
A short checklist before your first kitchenware order
- Set your destination country first. The catalog you see depends on it.
- Pick one or two subcategories. Tableware and textiles are the deepest parts of the range.
- Classify each product line. Look up the commodity code in the UK Trade Tariff or EU TARIC and note that tableware, glassware, cookware and knives sit under different headings.
- Check product safety and food-contact requirements for each material type before you place goods on the market.
- Check each delivery group's minimum. Plan the basket so each supplier's part reaches its own minimum order amount.
- Read the shipping reference figure in the cart. Remember the actual cost is calculated later.
If you want a method for judging suppliers before committing to a larger order, see how to vet Japanese suppliers. For how Japanese wholesale prices are set, see our guide to kakeritsu pricing. If you also buy clothing for the same shops, the companion guide covers Japanese adult apparel wholesale for the UK, EU and Australia.
For damaged, mis-shipped or short-quantity items, contact orosy within 5 days of receipt for a replacement or refund, per the terms of use (Article 10).
FAQ
Can a UK or EU retailer buy Japanese kitchenware wholesale directly from Japan?
Yes. Since 18 September 2026, orosy ships kitchen and dining products from Japan to the United Kingdom and EU countries, alongside stationery and adult apparel. For those destinations the catalog available for international shipping is over 100,000 products. You order from several Japanese suppliers in one cart, delivery goes to your business address, and you act as the importer.
Is the kitchenware range for the UK different from the range for the US?
Yes. For the United States, only stationery ships internationally today (over 60,000 products), so kitchen and dining products are not available for US delivery. For the UK, EU countries and the other listed destinations, kitchen and dining products and adult apparel ship in addition to stationery. When you set your destination country in the catalog, only the products that can ship there are shown.
Do Japanese kitchen appliances work on UK and EU mains?
Treat this as a compliance question before you buy. Japanese-domestic appliances are built for Japan's 100 V supply, not for UK or EU mains. Only around 20 cooking appliances are available for international shipping to the UK. Tableware, cookware and hand tools do not raise the voltage question.
Who is responsible for import duty and product compliance, including GPSR, on kitchenware?
You are. Sales are on DAP terms and the buyer is the importer. Import duty, taxes at import and customs clearance are the buyer's responsibility and are not part of the cost billed by orosy. Under the EU General Product Safety Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2023/988, Article 16), a product can only be placed on the EU market if an economic operator established in the EU is responsible for it. When the manufacturer is outside the EU, that is normally the importer, so the checks and records for placing the products on the EU market are the buyer's. The same applies to food-contact material rules in the UK and the EU.
Can I list Japanese tableware in my online shop before I order it?
Yes. You can list products in your own store first and order after a sale comes in. The order is still on wholesale terms, so sales units and the minimum order amount for each delivery group still apply. The goods are delivered to your business address, and you pack and ship them to your customer yourself. orosy does not deliver to consumers.