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CUSTOMS REGULATIONS
Contents
Regulations on luggage

Regulations on duty-free allowance

Regulations on drugs/medicine

Regulations on pet
Regulations on luggage
 Luggage Weight

2 luggage of maximum 23 kg

Carry-on bags have a maximum of

8 kg
 Cash and Properties

Cash of no more than 10.000 USD

or roughly 1.500.000 Yen
 Carry-on liquid

No more than 1 liter of liquid of all kinds in total

All 100ml containers must be placed in clear

resealable bags
Regulations on duty-
free allowance
 Alcoholic Beverages

3 bottles (A bottle contains

approximately 760 cc)
 Tobacco Products

For visitors:
• Cigars: 100 cigars
• Cigarettes: 400 cigarettes
• Other kinds of tobacco: 500 grams
• *If there is more than one kind, the total
allowance will be 500 grams
 Perfume

2 ounces = about 60 ml
 Others

• The total overseas market value of all the articles other than the
above items must be under 200,000 YEN
• Any item whose total overseas market value does not exceed
10,000 YEN is always free of duties and/or taxes and is not
counted in the calculation of the total overseas market value of
200,000YEN
• There is no duty-free allowance for articles or sets of articles that
have a market value of more than 200,000 YEN each or per set
Regulations on
drugs/medicines
 Over-the-counter medicines

Permitted to bring a two-month (60-

day) supply of:
• Any permissible medication
• Vitamins
• Contact lenses.
 Over-the-counter medicines

Prohibited medicines with narcotic or stimulant

ingredients above the Japanese standard

Tylenol Cold Nyquil Advil Cold & Sinus Vicks Inhaler

Prescription medicines

Permitted to bring any medications if

they are:
• For personal use
• Not a prohibited or controlled
drug in Japan
• Up to 1 month’s supply
 Prescription medicines

Prohibited medicines with:

• Opium, cannabis, stimulant drugs
Ex: Amphetamines, Methamphetamines

• Certain treatments of ADD/ADHD

Ex: Adderall and Dexedrine
Regulations on pets
 Regulations on pets

KEY
REQUIREMENTS
1. Microchips implantation: For identification before rabies vaccination

2. Rabies vaccination: Two vaccinations within the effective interval with the second
shot administratered no more than one year before import

3. Blood test: Check rabies antibody level

 Regulations on pets

KEY
REQUIREMENTS
4. Advance Notification: Notify the Animal Quarantine Service (AQS) of Japan
no later than 40 days before arrival.

5. Waiting Period: Stay in the exporting country for at least 180 days but no
more than two years before entering Japan.
 Regulations on pets

UPON
ARRIVAL
1. Quarantine: A 12-hour quarantine if all requirements are met.

2. Documentation: Submit the following documents to the AQS:

⚬ International Health Certificate
⚬ Two Rabies Vaccination Certificates
⚬ Advanced Notification Acknowledgement from the AQS
⚬ Import Quarantine Application Form (provided by the AQS)
Without these documents the quarantine can be 180 days
Prohibited
Articles
 Prohibited Articles

The articles below are prohibited by law

1. Heroin, cocaine, MDMA, opium, 2. Firearms (pistols, etc.), ammunition
cannabis, stimulants, psychotropic (bullets) thereof, and pistol parts; explosives
substances, and other narcotic drugs (dynamite, gunpowder, etc.) and materials
for chemical weapons.
 Prohibited Articles

3. Counterfeit, altered, or imitation coins,4. Any articles that may harm public safety
paper money, bank notes, or securities, or morals (obscene or immoral materials,
and forged credit cards e.g., pornography); and
Articles which infringe upon intellectual
property rights.
Thank you!