Items Prohibited by Post to 🇯🇵 Japan

Meat Products

Prohibited from most countries without MAFF inspection

Fresh Fruit

Plant quarantine restrictions apply

Cbd Oil

CBD Oil is generally prohibited from postal import into Japan.

Cannabis Seeds

Cannabis Seeds is generally prohibited from postal import into Japan.

Coins Collectible

Collectible coins (numismatic) is generally prohibited from postal import into Japan.

Firearms

Firearms is generally prohibited from postal import into Japan.

Pepper Spray

Pepper Spray is generally prohibited from postal import into Japan.

Pocket Knife

Pocket Knife is generally prohibited from postal import into Japan.

Ammunition Sporting

Sporting ammunition is generally prohibited from postal import into Japan.

Counterfeit Goods Warning

Counterfeit Goods is generally prohibited from postal import into Japan.

Ivory Cites

Ivory & CITES-Listed Items is generally prohibited from postal import into Japan.

Antiquities

Antiquities is generally prohibited from postal import into Japan.

Power Bank Lithium

Japan Post restricts standalone lithium batteries

Limit: Max 100Wh, contained in device

Alcohol Spirits

Customs duty and liquor tax apply; documentation required

Limit: Personal gift quantities

Perfume Fragrance

Flammable liquid restrictions; surface mail only internationally

Limit: Small quantities surface mail

Drone Batteries

Postal restrictions apply for drone batteries (lipo)

Limit: Japan Post prohibits lithium batteries by air; couriers: ≤100 Wh with UN3481; MLIT dangerous goods approval required above 100 Wh

Wine

Postal restrictions apply for wine

Beer

Postal restrictions apply for beer

Laptops

Postal restrictions apply for laptops

Coral Seashells

Postal restrictions apply for coral & seashells

Taxidermy

Postal restrictions apply for taxidermy

Chocolate

Postal restrictions apply for chocolate

Baby Formula

Postal restrictions apply for baby formula

Protein Powder

Postal restrictions apply for protein powder

Energy Drinks

Postal restrictions apply for energy drinks

Insulin

Postal restrictions apply for insulin

Melatonin

Postal restrictions apply for melatonin

Codeine Medication

Postal restrictions apply for codeine (medication)

Limit: Codeine is regulated under Narcotics and Psychotropics Control Law; mailing prohibited — must be carried personally with Yakkan Shoumei

Tramadol Medication

Postal restrictions apply for tramadol (medication)

Limit: Narcotic under NPCL; postal import strictly prohibited — MHLW enforcement; bring by personal carry with Yakkan Shoumei

Adderall Medication

Postal restrictions apply for adderall (medication)

Limit: Stimulant Drugs Control Law (Class 1) — postal import strictly prohibited; personal carry also generally prohibited

Gold Jewellery

Postal restrictions apply for gold jewellery

Limit: Gold bullion over 1 kg must be declared; jewellery imports subject to Japan Customs duty (tariff rate 0% for gold bullion, 5.2% for gold jewellery under HS 7113)

Tobacco Cigarettes

Postal restrictions apply for tobacco cigarettes

Limit: Japan Post prohibited item; personal carry: 400 cigarettes duty-free; postal import prohibited; commercial: Japan Tobacco (JT) monopoly rules apply

Vape E Cigarette

Postal restrictions apply for vape / e-cigarette

Electronic Cigarette Liquid

Postal restrictions apply for e-cigarette liquid (vape juice)

Hemp Seeds Sterilised

Sterilised hemp seeds (food grade) requires declaration / permit when posted to Japan.

Dairy Products

Dairy Products requires declaration / permit when posted to Japan.