Prohibited & restricted items

Items that cannot be shipped from Japan by air (aerosols, lithium batteries, perfume, etc.) and items shipped only under conditions. Check before you buy.

Not allowed by air

Aviation law and postal regulations prohibit the following on EMS, airmail, and DHL (some are prohibited by surface mail as well).

Aerosols and gas products (hair spray, insecticide, lighters, gas cartridges)
Flammable liquids (nail polish remover, bulk perfume/cologne, high-proof alcohol)
Standalone lithium batteries and power banks
Fireworks and other pyrotechnics
Strong magnets (e.g., bare speakers)

Prohibited by law

Cash, checks, and negotiable securities
Narcotics and unauthorized export of prescription drugs
Firearms, swords, and weapons (replicas may also be restricted)
Counterfeit and pirated goods
CITES-regulated items (ivory, tortoiseshell, etc.)

Allowed with conditions

Item	Condition
Lithium batteries installed in a device	OK when installed in the device (laptops, cameras, consoles). Quantity limits apply
Perfume & nail polish	Not by air. Surface mail only, small quantities
Cosmetics & liquids	Limits on alcohol content and volume. Ask us first
Food	Sealed retail products only. Meat and fresh food are banned by many countries

Destination-specific import rules

What you can receive also depends on your country's import rules. Food, medicine, supplements, plants, and leather goods vary widely by country — check your customs authority's guidance.

Not sure? Ask us

Contact us before purchasing and we will confirm whether an item can ship. If an item turns out to be unshippable, we can return it within Japan or dispose of it (at cost).

We ship Japanese products worldwide