Goods Across Borders · Customs rule card
Satellite Phone → Japan
Purpose: Traveling · Verified: 2025-01-15
RESTRICTED
Satellite Phone may require documentation or declaration
Details
Satellite phones are prohibited or tightly controlled in a number of countries due to concerns about unmonitored communications and national security. Russia, China, India, and several African and Middle Eastern nations restrict or ban private satell
Documentation required
- Documentation may be required
Practical advice
Carry documentation. Declare proactively at customs.
Customs authority
Japan Customs (Ministry of Finance) · https://www.customs.mof.go.jp