Yamato Transport Co., Ltd.: International Cool TA-Q-BIN Inaugurated for Malaysia

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TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Yamato Holdings subsidiary Yamato Transport Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President: Yutaka Nagao; “Yamato Transport” hereafter) will begin international cool TA-Q-BIN, a door-to-door cooler delivery service for small parcels, from Japan to Malaysia on Monday, March 28, 2016. This follows services already commenced to Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Singapore.

1. Background
Malaysia has shown marked economic development in recent years, and Japanese food has become more popular with heightened orientation toward luxury and health. Further, Japanese groceries that had only been sold at major department stores in the past are becoming increasingly available at supermarkets, specialty stores, and product fairs. Business opportunities will likely expand for Japanese businesses with the larger demand in Malaysia and immediate elimination of import duties with the TPP agreement.
Yamato Transport has offered the international cool TA-Q-BIN service to Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Singapore for speedy, quality door-to-door transport of small cool parcels through coordination with Okinawa prefecture and ANA Cargo and using the Okinawa International Aerial Logistics Hub. By expanding these services to Malaysia, we will contribute to accommodating Japanese food needs in Malaysia and expanding exports of Japan’s agricultural and marine products.

2. Features of International Cool TA-Q-BIN from Japan to Malaysia
(1) Can send a minimum of one parcel from anywhere in Japan
International cool TA-Q-BIN can be used from a minimum of one parcel via sales driver pickup or drop-off at our sales offices throughout Japan. Accepted parcel sizes are the same as the Japanese domestic cool TA-Q-BIN. Business opportunities will expand with the ability to easily send parcels on a daily basis to Malaysia, where Japanese food is increasingly popular.

(2) Delivery as early as two days later, with all-day collection
With speedy international transport via the Okinawa International Aerial Logistics Hub, which has 24-hour customs clearance, a Yamato Malaysia sales driver can deliver the package to a store or home as early as in the morning two days later.

(3) Quality door-to-door refrigerated international transport of small parcels
Yamato Transport Malaysia inaugurated its TA-Q-BIN service in 2011 and offers chilled & frozen parcel delivery service within Malaysia using chilled/frozen system-equipped vehicles, as in Japan. We will execute chilled transport within Japan, in air to Singapore and on ground from Singapore to Malaysia using Yamato Transport’s proprietary airfreight cooler container. By harnessing the Yamato Group network, we will deliver fresh ingredients to the hands of Malaysian consumers.

3. Service Start Date
Monday, March 28, 2016

4. Regions Eligible for Transport; Service Levels
Outbound Region	Cut-Off Time	Delivery to	Scheduled Delivery
Kanto/Osaka/Okinawa	All-day collection	Kuala Lumpur Penang Putrajaya	Earliest two days later(AM)
Hokkaido/Tohoku/Hokushinetsu/ Chubu/Kansai (excl. Osaka)/ Chugoku/Shikoku/Kyushu）	Pick-up in AM or drop-off in AM

• The above service levels may not apply in some regions. Inquire with your nearest sales office for details.
• Delivery schedule may be subject to delays because of customs/quarantine.

5. Service Rates
[Rates]					(duty-free)
Size	Parcel size	Weight	International TA-Q-BIN rate	Additional fee	International Cool TA-Q-BIN
60	Within 60 cm	Up to 2 kg	2,050 JPY	+4,000 JPY	6,050 JPY
80	Within 80 cm	Up to 5 kg	3,450 JPY	+8,000 JPY	11,450 JPY
100	Within 100 cm	Up to 10 kg	6,450 JPY	+12,000 JPY	18,450 JPY
120	Within 120 cm	Up to 15 kg	10,950 JPY	+16,000 JPY	26,950 JPY

• Other charges may apply such as customs duties.
• Size 60 means the combined total of length, width and height is 60 cm or less and total weight is no more than 2 kg.
• If parcel size and weight differ, the larger of the two shall apply.

6. Eligible Customers
This service is available to customers who have a contract with Yamato Transport and can use the shipping label printing software B2.

• Shipping label printing software B2 is free software for easily issuing labels from your usual computer and printer.
  Shipping label printing software B2: http://www.kuronekoyamato.co.jp/newb2/newb2.html

7. Plans Ahead
We will expand delivery to other regions in Malaysia and activate package delivery including from countries with TA-Q-BIN services to Japan, aiming to become Asia’s No. 1 solution provider in distribution and lifestyle support.