Dairy Products → Japan

Animal quarantine inspection required

Details

Japan's Animal Quarantine Service (AQS) under MAFF prohibits personal import of dairy products from countries with FMD or BSE risk status. Approved-country UHT, pasteurised, and commercially packaged retail dairy under 10kg per person is generally permitted with declaration. Raw / unpasteurised dairy is prohibited. Quarantine inspection sticker required on permitted items; non-declaration triggers seizure plus possible JPY 1,000,000 fine.

Quantity limit

Commercially packaged only

Legal reference

Animal Quarantine Service regulations

Practical advice

Declare all dairy. Commercially sealed products from approved countries have the best chance of acceptance.

Customs authority

Japan Customs (Ministry of Finance) · https://www.customs.mof.go.jp