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Send Meat Products 🇯🇵 Japan

ANSWER

Can I post Meat Products to Japan?

PROHIBITEDVERIFIED · 2026-04-25MEDIUM CONFIDENCE

Prohibited from most countries without MAFF inspection

QUANTITY / LIMITS

Prohibited from most origins

DECLARATION

Required at the destination customs authority

SOURCE

customs.mof.go.jp
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Full Details

Japan prohibits the import of meat products by post from most countries. The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) requires inspection of all animal products. Only commercially processed products from MAFF-approved facilities in approved countries are accepted.

PRACTICAL ADVICE

Do not bring or send meat products to Japan. Confirm current rules with Japan Customs (Ministry of Finance) before travel; enforcement and penalties may change.

OFFICIAL SOURCES

POSTING DETAILS

QUANTITY / WEIGHT LIMITS

Prohibited from most origins

LEGAL REFERENCE

Animal Quarantine Service regulations

COUNTRY POSTING NOTES

Japan Post and customs assess duties and consumption tax on international parcels above JPY 10,000. Prohibited items cannot enter via post. Japan Post coordinates with Japan Customs for inspection.

Sending Meat Products to other countries

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