Xanax / Alprazolam → Japan

Xanax / Alprazolam restricted; documentation or permits may apply

Details

Xanax / Alprazolam restricted; documentation or permits may apply. Quantity guidance for Japan: Up to 1-month supply without permit; over 1 month requires Yakkan Shoumei (Ministry of Health import certificate). Enforcement in Japan carries fines from JPY 100,000 to JPY 5,000,000 under Customs Law (Kanzeihō) Art. 110, Art. 111 (typical personal cases are handled as civil infringements).

Quantity limit

Up to 1-month supply without permit; over 1 month requires Yakkan Shoumei (Ministry of Health import certificate)

Documentation required

• Check destination requirements

Leaving with this item

Xanax (alprazolam) is a controlled benzodiazepine subject to personal-export limits when leaving Japan.

Practical advice

Carry documentation. Declare at customs if required. If unsure, declare on arrival — declared goods at worst attract duty or surrender, while undeclared goods found in screening are seized and fined.

Customs authority

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