Shipping is usually around $15 from just about any 
Japanese dealer to the US, it varies slightly 
(some are $17... but don't expect to pay less than 
$10 or more than $20)  They don't say that before 
you order, but if it's a factor in your decision 
to order, that's the average.  And Taro gets a lot 
of email and osmetimes takes a day or two to 
answer but they do read and respond to mail.  ^_^