| How to request stocks |
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1. Register
yourself.
2. Select stocks by stock numbers from our stock lists and send your
request.
Users in Australia, New Zealand, Taiwan and USA
should note that we do not send Drosophila stocks without "import
permit" or "label(s)".
We recommend you to arrange the import permits before you make orders
from us.
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| How to register |
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Please register yourself with the
KYOTO Drosophila Stock Center before you make any requests.
Please use the registration
form.
After registration is completed, you will receive your DGRC ID number.
Please use your DGRC ID when requesting stocks.
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| How to request stocks in BULK |
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If you are not looking for stocks of
specific genotypes, but planning to place orders of many stocks for
screening experiments, for example, click "Advanced
search" in Order and select as many stocks you need for a week.
If the number reaches to the maximum of the week shipping schedule
(320 for a person per week/ 750 for a week total),
you will be asked to order next week,
since we send out stocks once a week.
If you encounter any problem in the ordering process, please  send mail to KYOTO Drosophila Stock Center.
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| Fees and payment |
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The payment is accepted only by credit card (VISA, MasterCard, JCB, American Express, Dinners Club).
We provide an online payment system by credit card through a cryptographically protected connection, SSL (Secure Socket Layer). To finish placing the order, you have to fulfill your credit card information (such as card numbers and expiration date), but these information will NOT be transmitted to KYOTO Drosophila Stock Center.
Fees from January 2026 (Japanese Yen basis)
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Handling fee per stock
(JPY) |
Handling fee per shipment
(JPY) |
Postage per package
(JPY) |
| D. melanogaster |
Other than
D. melanogaster |
| Non-profit |
Japan |
360 |
470 |
1410 |
Actual cost |
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Overseas |
370 |
490 |
2880 |
Actual cost
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| Profit |
Japan |
720 |
940 |
2820 |
Actual cost |
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Overseas |
740 |
980 |
5760 |
Actual cost
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Japan: Consumption tax is included.
Overseas: Consumption tax is exempt.
We send:
- One vial per stock for D. melanogaster
- Two vials per stock for the other species
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| Shipping Schedule |
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KYOTO Drosophila Stock Center sends out fly stocks every Wednesday (once a week).
During the holidays below, the shipment will be stopped, although fly request and registration services are available.
Holiday Closing for Shipment in 2026
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| Holiday |
Closing |
| Spring Holidays: |
23 April - 6 May 2026 |
| Summer Holidays: |
6- 18 August 2026 |
| Autumn Holidays: |
17- 23 September 2026 |
| New Year Holidays: |
10 December 2026 - 5 January 2027 |
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Shipment choice |
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In certain countries, you may choose between the EMS courier service and traceable air mail.
We typically dispatch fly stocks via EMS (Express Mail Service) - a tracked courier service operated by the postal service ― rather than via traceable air mail.
This is because EMS offers faster delivery and is the preferred choice for many of our users.
However, please note that EMS is more costly than traceable air mail (refer to "Postage Rates" for further details).
Should you wish for your order to be sent by air mail, please select "Traceable Air Mail".
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