# Can I ship coffee from Japan?

> Usually as a packaged food, with some destinations setting their own rule. Most of the destinations Japan Post publishes rules for do not single out coffee; around twenty do, typically capping coffee at 5 kg per parcel sent to an individual, treating green (unroasted) beans as seeds under plant quarantine, or prohibiting coffee outright. Elsewhere the destination's general food rules apply. No rule is not a statement that it can be sent.

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- Item guide · Carrier: Japan Post · Destinations checked: 179 · Guide reviewed 31 October 2026 · Rules last verified October 2, 2026
- Carrier-wide rules named: 0 · Destinations with their own rule: 21

## Short answer

Roasted coffee, drip bags and instant coffee are shelf-stable packaged foods, and most destinations do not name them. The ones that do are in the table below with Japan Post's wording: the common pattern is a weight cap for parcels to individuals, above which coffee counts as a commercial import.

Green coffee beans are a different product in customs terms: they are seeds, and several destinations list coffee seeds or coffee plants under plant quarantine, prohibited or subject to a certificate. Canned coffee drinks are liquids and fall under the destination's rules for beverages.

An item that no rule names has no specific Japan Post rule. That is not a statement that it can be sent: it may fall under a general category, under the destination's customs law, or under the carrier-wide rules.

Whether a specific product can go in a specific parcel is decided per item: the ShipMate GO app asks the follow-up questions a rule needs and gives a verdict before anything is booked.

## How to read this guide

- Every rule below is **prohibited** or **conditional**. The list holds Japan Post's published restrictions only.
- An item that is not listed has **no specific rule here**. That is not a statement that it is allowed: it may fall under a general category (food, medicine, batteries), under the destination's customs law, or under Japan Post's carrier-wide rules.
- A **conditional** rule allows the item only when its stated conditions hold. Whether a specific product qualifies is decided per item, which is what the ShipMate GO app does before a booking.
- The **carrier-wide layer** (items Japan Post refuses or conditions to every destination) applies before and on top of any destination's own rules.
- These are Japan Post's rules for parcels sent from Japan. ShipMate ships on Japan Post and publishes them; it does not set them.
- This guide covers **one item**. A destination that does not appear under "Destination rules" has no destination-specific rule naming it; the carrier-wide rules and that destination's general customs law still apply.

## Carrier-wide rules (apply to every destination)

No carrier-wide rule names coffee. The full carrier-wide list still applies: https://www.shipmate.jp/en/international-shipping/japan-post-prohibited-items.md

## Destination rules

### Bangladesh (BGD)

- **Coffee plants and seeds** — Prohibited
  - Seedlings and seeds of coffee trees are prohibited from being shipped to Bangladesh via parcel or EMS. This restriction applies to live coffee plant material and coffee seeds intended for propagation.
  - Source: [Japan Post](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=22&nid=3877&p=1) · HS chapter 06 · verified 2026-10-01 · ref `BGD/japanpost/3877`

Full list: https://www.shipmate.jp/en/international-shipping/ship-from-japan-to-bangladesh/restricted-items.md

### Bosnia and Herzegovina (BIH)

- **Coffee (exceeding 5 kg per parcel addressed to an individual)** — Prohibited
  - Coffee is prohibited when a single parcel addressed to an individual contains more than 5 kilograms. Shipments of 5 kg or less per parcel to an individual are not covered by this prohibition.
  - Condition: coffee exceeds 5 kg per parcel addressed to an individual → prohibited
  - Source: [Japan Post](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=220&nid=4362&p=1) · HS chapter 09 · verified 2026-08-01 · ref `BIH/japanpost/4362`

Full list: https://www.shipmate.jp/en/international-shipping/ship-from-japan-to-bosnia-and-herzegovina/restricted-items.md

### Cayman Islands (CYM)

- **Coffee** — Prohibited
  - Coffee is prohibited from being shipped to the Cayman Islands via regular and parcel shipping. This restriction applies to coffee as an item.
  - Source: [Japan Post](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=86&nid=1807&p=1) · HS chapter 09 · verified 2026-08-01 · ref `CYM/japanpost/1807`

Full list: https://www.shipmate.jp/en/international-shipping/ship-from-japan-to-cayman-islands/restricted-items.md

### Colombia (COL)

- **Coffee** — Prohibited
  - Coffee is prohibited from being shipped to Colombia via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. No exceptions or conditions are stated.
  - Source: [Japan Post](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=46&nid=1950&p=1) · HS chapter 09 · verified 2026-07-23 · ref `COL/japanpost/1950`

Full list: https://www.shipmate.jp/en/international-shipping/ship-from-japan-to-colombia/restricted-items.md

### Croatia (HRV)

- **Coffee (exceeding 5 kg per parcel addressed to an individual)** — Prohibited
  - Coffee shipped to an individual recipient in Croatia is prohibited when the quantity exceeds 5 kilograms per parcel. Parcels addressed to individuals containing more than 5 kg of coffee are not permitted via Regular, Parcel, or EMS services.
  - Condition: quantity exceeds 5 kg per parcel addressed to an individual → prohibited
  - Source: [Japan Post](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=52&nid=1781&p=1) · HS chapter 09 · verified 2026-10-01 · ref `HRV/japanpost/1781`

Full list: https://www.shipmate.jp/en/international-shipping/ship-from-japan-to-croatia/restricted-items.md

### Jamaica (JAM)

- **Coffee and coffee products** — Prohibited
  - Coffee and coffee products are prohibited from being shipped to Jamaica via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. No exceptions or conditions are stated in the source.
  - Source: [Japan Post](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=110&nid=2227&p=1) · HS chapter 09 · verified 2026-10-01 · ref `JAM/japanpost/2227`

Full list: https://www.shipmate.jp/en/international-shipping/ship-from-japan-to-jamaica/restricted-items.md

### Montenegro (MNE)

- **Coffee (exceeding 5 kg per individual parcel)** — Prohibited
  - Coffee is prohibited when the quantity exceeds 5 kilograms per individual parcel addressed to a private person. Shipments of 5 kg or less per parcel are not covered by this restriction.
  - Condition: coffee quantity exceeds 5 kg per individual parcel addressed to a private person → prohibited
  - Source: [Japan Post](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=218&nid=4976&p=1) · HS chapter 09 · verified 2026-10-01 · ref `MNE/japanpost/4976`

Full list: https://www.shipmate.jp/en/international-shipping/ship-from-japan-to-montenegro/restricted-items.md

### North Macedonia (MKD)

- **Coffee (exceeding 5 kg per postal item addressed to an individual)** — Prohibited
  - Coffee is prohibited when a single postal item addressed to an individual contains more than 5 kilograms. Shipments of 5 kg or less per individual-addressed item are not covered by this prohibition.
  - Condition: coffee per postal item addressed to an individual exceeds 5 kg → prohibited
  - Source: [Japan Post](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=215&nid=4498&p=1) · HS chapter 09 · verified 2026-09-01 · ref `MKD/japanpost/4498`

Full list: https://www.shipmate.jp/en/international-shipping/ship-from-japan-to-north-macedonia/restricted-items.md

### Serbia (SRB)

- **Coffee (exceeding 5 kg per personal mail item)** — Prohibited
  - Coffee is prohibited in personal mail items addressed to individuals when the quantity exceeds 5 kilograms per parcel. Shipments of 5 kg or less per personal mail item are not covered by this prohibition.
  - Condition: coffee quantity exceeds 5 kg per personal mail item addressed to an individual → prohibited
  - Source: [Japan Post](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=211&nid=2705&p=1) · HS chapter 09 · verified 2026-10-01 · ref `SRB/japanpost/2705`

Full list: https://www.shipmate.jp/en/international-shipping/ship-from-japan-to-serbia/restricted-items.md

### Slovenia (SVN)

- **Coffee (exceeding 5 kg per parcel addressed to an individual)** — Prohibited
  - Coffee sent to an individual recipient in Slovenia is prohibited when the quantity exceeds 5 kilograms per parcel. Shipments of 5 kg or less per parcel addressed to an individual are not covered by this prohibition.
  - Condition: quantity exceeds 5 kg per parcel addressed to an individual → prohibited
  - Source: [Japan Post](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=180&nid=2613&p=1) · HS chapter 09 · verified 2026-08-01 · ref `SVN/japanpost/2613`

Full list: https://www.shipmate.jp/en/international-shipping/ship-from-japan-to-slovenia/restricted-items.md

### Sri Lanka (LKA)

- **Coffee and food products containing coffee** — Prohibited
  - Coffee and food products containing coffee are prohibited from being shipped to Sri Lanka via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. This restriction covers both pure coffee and any food items that include coffee as an ingredient.
  - Source: [Japan Post](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=183&nid=2536&p=1) · HS chapter 09 · verified 2026-08-01 · ref `LKA/japanpost/2536`

Full list: https://www.shipmate.jp/en/international-shipping/ship-from-japan-to-sri-lanka/restricted-items.md

### Trinidad and Tobago (TTO)

- **Coffee (beans)** — Prohibited
  - Coffee beans are prohibited from being shipped to Trinidad and Tobago via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. This restriction applies specifically to coffee in bean form.
  - Source: [Japan Post](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=198&nid=3120&p=1) · HS chapter 09 · verified 2026-08-01 · ref `TTO/japanpost/3120`

Full list: https://www.shipmate.jp/en/international-shipping/ship-from-japan-to-trinidad-and-tobago/restricted-items.md

### Turkey (TUR)

- **Artificially colored coffee** — Prohibited
  - Artificially colored coffee is prohibited from being shipped to Turkey via regular, parcel, and EMS services. Coffee that has been treated with coloring agents or dyes is not permitted.
  - Source: [Japan Post](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=201&nid=3224&p=1) · HS chapter 09 · verified 2026-08-01 · ref `TUR/japanpost/3224`
- **Coffee** — Conditional
  - Coffee shipments to Turkey are subject to inspection upon arrival. Depending on the inspection result, items may be returned to sender or destroyed.
  - Condition: subject to inspection upon arrival in Turkey → may be permitted, returned to sender, or destroyed depending on inspection result
  - Source: [Japan Post](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=201&nid=3171&p=1) · HS chapter 09 · verified 2026-08-01 · ref `TUR/japanpost/3171`

Full list: https://www.shipmate.jp/en/international-shipping/ship-from-japan-to-turkey/restricted-items.md

### Czech Republic (CZE)

- **Coffee, Tea, and Spices** — Conditional
  - Coffee, tea, and spices are conditionally permitted to the Czech Republic. Commercial shipments require a phytosanitary certificate, while non-commercial household packaged goods do not.
  - Condition: commercial purpose → permitted only with phytosanitary certificate attached
  - Condition: non-commercial household packaged goods → permitted without phytosanitary certificate
  - Documents required: Phytosanitary certificate (for commercial shipments)
  - Source: [Japan Post](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=193&nid=6435&p=1) · HS chapter 09 · verified 2026-08-01 · ref `CZE/japanpost/6435`

Full list: https://www.shipmate.jp/en/international-shipping/ship-from-japan-to-czech-republic/restricted-items.md

### DR Congo (COD)

- **Live plants etc. (cacao, coffee trees, sunflowers, bananas, and silkworm eggs)** — Conditional
  - Live plants and their parts of cacao, coffee trees, sunflowers, and bananas, as well as silkworm eggs, are permitted only when authorization has been obtained from the Ministry of Agriculture of the central government of the destination country. No other live plants are covered by this restriction entry.
  - Condition: Authorization obtained from the Ministry of Agriculture of the central government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo → permitted
  - Documents required: Authorization from the Ministry of Agriculture of the central government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
  - Source: [Japan Post](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=166&nid=1996&p=1) · HS chapter 06 · verified 2026-09-01 · ref `COD/japanpost/1996`

Full list: https://www.shipmate.jp/en/international-shipping/ship-from-japan-to-dr-congo/restricted-items.md

### Egypt (EGY)

- **Coffee** — Conditional
  - Coffee shipments to Egypt are conditionally permitted, requiring approval from the competent agricultural authority. This applies across regular mail, parcel, and EMS shipping types.
  - Condition: Approval obtained from the competent agricultural authority → permitted
  - Documents required: Approval from the competent agricultural authority
  - Source: [Japan Post](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=60&nid=6394&p=1) · HS chapter 09 · verified 2026-07-25 · ref `EGY/japanpost/6394`

Full list: https://www.shipmate.jp/en/international-shipping/ship-from-japan-to-egypt/restricted-items.md

### El Salvador (SLV)

- **Coffee seeds** — Conditional
  - Coffee seeds are conditionally permitted for import into El Salvador via parcel or EMS. Shipment is only allowed when authorization from the relevant authorities of the destination country has been obtained.
  - Condition: Authorization obtained from the relevant authorities of the destination country → permitted
  - Source: [Japan Post](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=61&nid=950&p=1) · HS chapter 09 · verified 2026-08-01 · ref `SLV/japanpost/950`

Full list: https://www.shipmate.jp/en/international-shipping/ship-from-japan-to-el-salvador/restricted-items.md

### Ghana (GHA)

- **Coffee seeds** — Conditional
  - Coffee seeds are conditionally permitted for shipment to Ghana via parcel or EMS. A phytosanitary/quarantine certificate issued by the Ministry of Agriculture must accompany the shipment.
  - Condition: Quarantine certificate from the Ministry of Agriculture is attached → permitted
  - Documents required: Quarantine certificate issued by the Ministry of Agriculture
  - Source: [Japan Post](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=73&nid=1104&p=1) · HS chapter 09 · verified 2026-07-25 · ref `GHA/japanpost/1104`

Full list: https://www.shipmate.jp/en/international-shipping/ship-from-japan-to-ghana/restricted-items.md

### Lebanon (LBN)

- **Coffee (adulterated and artificially colored)** — Conditional
  - Adulterated and artificially colored coffee is conditionally permitted for shipment to Lebanon. Such items are only allowed when a permit from the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health (Ministère de la santé publique) has been obtained.
  - Condition: Coffee is adulterated and artificially colored → Permitted only with a permit from the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health (Ministère de la santé publique)
  - Documents required: Permit from the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health (Ministère de la santé publique)
  - Source: [Japan Post](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=121&nid=5226&p=1) · HS chapter 09 · verified 2026-07-25 · ref `LBN/japanpost/5226`

Full list: https://www.shipmate.jp/en/international-shipping/ship-from-japan-to-lebanon/restricted-items.md

### Norway (NOR)

- **Coffee** — Conditional
  - Coffee seeds (including roasted) are conditionally permitted for import into Norway, but only when the shipper has obtained prior authorization from the destination country's Ministry of Commerce (Ministère du Commerce). Other coffee products are not addressed by this restriction.
  - Condition: Authorization obtained from the destination country's Ministry of Commerce (Ministère du Commerce) → permitted
  - Documents required: Authorization from the Ministry of Commerce (Ministère du Commerce)
  - Source: [Japan Post](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=147&nid=3552&p=1) · HS chapter 09 · verified 2026-10-01 · ref `NOR/japanpost/3552`

Full list: https://www.shipmate.jp/en/international-shipping/ship-from-japan-to-norway/restricted-items.md

### Slovakia (SVK)

- **Coffee, Tea, and Spices** — Conditional
  - Coffee, tea, and spices may be shipped to Slovakia conditionally, with documentation requirements varying by purpose: commercial shipments require a permit from the Ministry of Economy, a certificate from the National Inspection Authority, and a phytosanitary certificate; non-commercial shipments require only a phytosanitary certificate; and non-commercial shipments of household packaged goods require no phytosanitary certificate.
  - Condition: Commercial purpose: permit issued by the destination country's Ministry of Economy, certificate issued by the destination country's National Inspection Authority, and phytosanitary certificate are attached → permitted
  - Condition: Non-commercial purpose (general) → permitted with phytosanitary certificate only
  - Condition: Non-commercial purpose and household packaged goods → permitted without phytosanitary certificate
  - Documents required: Permit issued by the Ministry of Economy of the destination country (commercial shipments only); Certificate issued by the National Inspection Authority of the destination country (commercial shipments only); Phytosanitary certificate (commercial shipments and non-commercial non-household shipments)
  - Source: [Japan Post](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=219&nid=6347&p=1) · HS chapter 09 · verified 2026-08-01 · ref `SVK/japanpost/6347`

Full list: https://www.shipmate.jp/en/international-shipping/ship-from-japan-to-slovakia/restricted-items.md

## Destinations with no destination-specific rule for coffee

158 destinations: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bonaire, Saba & Sint Eustatius, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Chad, Chile, China, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Côte d'Ivoire, Cuba, Curaçao, Cyprus, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Falkland Islands, Finland, France, French Guiana, French Polynesia, Gabon, Georgia, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Greenland, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Marshall Islands, Martinique, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Monaco, Mongolia, Montserrat, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nauru, Nepal, Netherlands, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Pitcairn Islands, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Réunion, Romania, Saint Helena, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent, Samoa, San Marino, São Tomé and Príncipe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Sint Maarten, Solomon Islands, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tonga, Tunisia, Turks and Caicos Islands, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican City, Vietnam, Wallis and Futuna. Japan Post's carrier-wide rules apply to each; no rule is not a statement that the item can be sent.

## Related rules that may cover coffee

Rules for the broader category. Whether one applies to a specific product is decided per item.

### Carrier-wide

- **Food / Foodstuffs** — Conditional
  - Shipments declared generically as 'food' or 'foodstuffs' are conditionally accepted; the item description must be specific enough to allow a proper restrictions check. Shippers must describe the exact contents and confirm that no individually prohibited or restricted items are included.
  - Condition: Item description is specific (exact contents identified and individually verified against applicable restrictions) → permitted
  - Condition: Item description is generic / non-specific (declared only as 'food' or 'foodstuffs') → not accepted
  - Source: [Japan Post](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/question/dangerous-goods-search/detail.php?detail_id=147&lang=_ja) · HS chapter 21 · verified 2026-07-23 · ref `GLO/japanpost/dgdb-147`

### Bosnia and Herzegovina (BIH)

- **Foodstuffs containing sulfuric acid at 0.035% or more** — Prohibited
  - Foodstuffs with a sulfuric acid content of 0.035% or more are prohibited from being shipped to Bosnia and Herzegovina via regular and parcel services. This prohibition applies regardless of the type of food product when it meets or exceeds the specified sulfuric acid concentration.
  - Source: [Japan Post](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=220&nid=4376&p=1) · HS chapter 21 · verified 2026-08-01 · ref `BIH/japanpost/4376`

### Colombia (COL)

- **Processed food products** — Prohibited
  - Processed food products are prohibited from shipment to Colombia via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. No exceptions or conditions are stated in the source.
  - Source: [Japan Post](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=46&nid=1956&p=1) · HS chapter 21 · verified 2026-09-01 · ref `COL/japanpost/1956`

### Croatia (HRV)

- **Foodstuffs containing 0.035% or more sulfuric acid** — Prohibited
  - Foodstuffs with a sulfuric acid content of 0.035% or more are prohibited from being shipped to Croatia via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. This restriction applies regardless of the type of food product.
  - Source: [Japan Post](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=52&nid=1795&p=1) · HS chapter 21 · verified 2026-10-01 · ref `HRV/japanpost/1795`
- **Animal-origin food products** — Conditional
  - Meat, meat products, fish, eggs, and other animal-origin food products may only be shipped to Croatia if accompanied by a quarantine certificate issued by the country of origin. Without such a certificate, the item will be disposed of in Croatia or returned to the sender at the sender's expense.
  - Condition: Quarantine certificate from the country of origin is attached → permitted
  - Condition: No quarantine certificate attached → item disposed of in Croatia or returned to sender; quarantine charges billed to sender upon return
  - Documents required: Quarantine certificate from the country of origin
  - Source: [Japan Post](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=52&nid=5888&p=1) · HS chapter 02 · verified 2026-10-01 · ref `HRV/japanpost/5888`

### Montenegro (MNE)

- **Foodstuffs containing 0.035% or more sulfuric acid** — Prohibited
  - Foodstuffs with a sulfuric acid content of 0.035% or more are prohibited from shipment to Montenegro via regular and parcel shipping. This restriction applies regardless of the type of food product.
  - Source: [Japan Post](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=218&nid=4991&p=1) · HS chapter 21 · verified 2026-10-01 · ref `MNE/japanpost/4991`

### North Macedonia (MKD)

- **Foodstuffs containing 0.035% or more sulfuric acid** — Prohibited
  - Foodstuffs with a sulfuric acid content of 0.035% or more are prohibited from shipment to Macedonia via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. This prohibition applies regardless of the type of food product involved.
  - Source: [Japan Post](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=215&nid=4511&p=1) · HS chapter 21 · verified 2026-09-01 · ref `MKD/japanpost/4511`

### Serbia (SRB)

- **Foodstuffs containing 0.035% or more sulfuric acid** — Prohibited
  - Foodstuffs with a sulfuric acid content of 0.035% or more are prohibited from shipment to Serbia via regular and parcel services. This restriction applies regardless of the type of food product involved.
  - Source: [Japan Post](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=211&nid=2720&p=1) · HS chapter 21 · verified 2026-10-01 · ref `SRB/japanpost/2720`

### Slovenia (SVN)

- **Foodstuffs containing 0.035% or more sulfuric acid** — Prohibited
  - Foodstuffs with a sulfuric acid content of 0.035% or more are prohibited from shipment to Slovenia via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. This restriction applies regardless of food type when the specified sulfuric acid threshold is met or exceeded.
  - Condition: sulfuric acid content ≥ 0.035% → prohibited
  - Source: [Japan Post](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=180&nid=2627&p=1) · HS chapter 21 · verified 2026-08-01 · ref `SVN/japanpost/2627`

### Sri Lanka (LKA)

- **Specified food and food products** — Prohibited
  - A defined list of food and food products — including biscuits, sugar, coconut sugar, confectionery, margarine, cooking butter oil, apples, grapes, canned fruits and vegetables, fresh/chilled/frozen vegetables and fruits, vegetable juice, sauces, java olive (Elaeocarpus), mustard seeds, cumin seeds, pepper, fresh coconuts, betel leaf (piper betle), red onions, carbonated water, mineral water, ice cream cones, ice cream, rock salt, crude salt, vinegar, and coconut oil cake — are prohibited for shipment to Sri Lanka via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services.
  - Source: [Japan Post](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=183&nid=2575&p=1) · HS chapter 21 · verified 2026-08-01 · ref `LKA/japanpost/2575`

### Turkey (TUR)

- **Canned Animal-Based Food Products** — Prohibited
  - Canned animal-based food products are prohibited from shipment to Turkey via Regular and EMS services. This restriction applies to all canned foods of animal origin.
  - Source: [Japan Post](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=201&nid=6258&p=1) · HS chapter 16 · verified 2026-08-01 · ref `TUR/japanpost/6258`
- **Foodstuffs harmful to health** — Prohibited
  - Foodstuffs that are harmful to health are prohibited from shipment to Turkey via regular mail, parcel, and EMS. No further specification of qualifying criteria is provided in the source.
  - Source: [Japan Post](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=201&nid=3215&p=1) · HS chapter 21 · verified 2026-08-01 · ref `TUR/japanpost/3215`

### Czech Republic (CZE)

- **Prepared food products (dairy products only)** — Conditional
  - Dairy-based prepared food products may be shipped to the Czech Republic under conditional terms: commercial shipments require a veterinary certificate, while non-commercial shipments of packaged products bearing the place of production do not require a certificate.
  - Condition: Commercial purpose → Permitted only when accompanied by a veterinary certificate
  - Condition: Non-commercial purpose, product is packaged and bears the place of production → Permitted without a certificate
  - Documents required: Veterinary certificate (required for commercial shipments)
  - Source: [Japan Post](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=193&nid=6432&p=1) · HS chapter 04 · verified 2026-08-01 · ref `CZE/japanpost/6432`

### Egypt (EGY)

- **Foodstuffs (non-personal use)** — Prohibited
  - Foodstuffs are prohibited for shipment to Egypt unless they are for personal use. Items intended for commercial or non-personal purposes are not permitted.
  - Condition: foodstuffs intended for personal use → permitted
  - Source: [Japan Post](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=60&nid=6019&p=1) · HS chapter 21 · verified 2026-07-25 · ref `EGY/japanpost/6019`

### Lebanon (LBN)

- **Foodstuffs in excessive quantities** — Conditional
  - Foodstuffs shipped in excessive quantities to Lebanon via EMS are conditionally permitted, provided that authorization from the Ministry of Commerce has been obtained. Without such permission, excessive quantities of foodstuffs are not allowed.
  - Condition: Authorization obtained from the Ministry of Commerce → permitted
  - Documents required: Ministry of Commerce authorization
  - Source: [Japan Post](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=121&nid=6488&p=1) · HS chapter 04 · verified 2026-07-25 · ref `LBN/japanpost/6488`

### Slovakia (SVK)

- **Prepared foodstuffs (plant-based preparations, fruits, nuts, and other plant-derived food products)** — Conditional
  - Prepared foodstuffs derived from plants, fruits, nuts, and other plant parts may be imported into Slovakia conditionally: commercial imports require both a permit from the destination country's Ministry of Economy and a certificate from the destination country's National Inspection Authority; non-commercial imports are permitted only if the country of production is indicated on the packaging.
  - Condition: Import for commercial purposes with a permit issued by the destination country's Ministry of Economy and a certificate issued by the destination country's National Inspection Authority → permitted
  - Condition: Import for non-commercial purposes with the country of production indicated on the packaging → permitted
  - Documents required: Permit issued by the Ministry of Economy of the destination country (Slovakia); Certificate issued by the National Inspection Authority of the destination country (Slovakia)
  - Source: [Japan Post](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=219&nid=6354&p=1) · HS chapter 20 · verified 2026-08-01 · ref `SVK/japanpost/6354`

### Algeria (DZA)

- **Foodstuffs** — Conditional
  - Foodstuffs may be shipped to Algeria via Regular, Parcel, or EMS services only if the shipper holds either or both of the ONACO permit and visa as required. Shipment without the necessary ONACO authorization is not permitted.
  - Condition: ONACO permit obtained → permitted
  - Condition: ONACO visa obtained → permitted
  - Condition: Both ONACO permit and visa obtained → permitted
  - Documents required: ONACO permit; ONACO visa
  - Source: [Japan Post](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=5&nid=201&p=1) · HS chapter 21 · verified 2026-08-01 · ref `DZA/japanpost/201`

### Australia (AUS)

- **Plant-based food products (rice, wheat, grains, edible seeds, nuts, and legumes)** — Prohibited
  - Rice, wheat, grains, edible seeds, nuts, and legumes are prohibited from shipment to Australia via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. Other plant products are addressed separately under the conditional entry for 'Plants'.
  - Source: [Japan Post](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=14&nid=6520&p=1) · HS chapter 10 · verified 2026-07-25 · ref `AUS/japanpost/6520`

### Austria (AUT)

- **Foodstuffs containing prohibited or excess harmful substances / illegal preservatives or antioxidants** — Prohibited
  - Foodstuffs that contain or are contaminated with substances listed under regulations on maximum permissible levels of harmful substances, where the quantity of such substances exceeds the legally prescribed limits, are prohibited. Also prohibited are foodstuffs containing preservatives or antioxidants that are illegal under applicable legal provisions.
  - Source: [Japan Post](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=18&nid=1041&p=1) · HS chapter 21 · verified 2026-09-01 · ref `AUT/japanpost/1041`
- **Egg food products** — Conditional
  - Importation of egg food products into Austria is permitted only with prior authorization from the competent authority (Instituts Federaux de controles alimentaires). Shipments lacking this authorization are not allowed.
  - Condition: Authorization obtained from the competent authority (Instituts Federaux de controles alimentaires) → permitted
  - Documents required: Authorization from the competent authority (Instituts Federaux de controles alimentaires)
  - Source: [Japan Post](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=18&nid=1054&p=1) · HS chapter 04 · verified 2026-09-01 · ref `AUT/japanpost/1054`
- **Foodstuffs (food additives and colorants)** — Conditional
  - Food additives that are legally permitted for import into Austria may only be shipped if they comply with regulations concerning labeling, purity, and composition. Colorants are only permitted when contained in their original packaging that is prepared in a manner that prevents leakage.
  - Condition: Food additives that are legally permitted for import, and comply with regulations on labeling, purity, and composition → permitted
  - Condition: Colorants contained in their original packaging prepared to prevent leakage → permitted
  - Source: [Japan Post](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=18&nid=1040&p=1) · HS chapter 21 · verified 2026-09-01 · ref `AUT/japanpost/1040`

### Bahamas (BHS)

- **Foodstuffs harmful to health** — Prohibited
  - Foodstuffs deemed harmful to health are prohibited from shipment to the Bahamas via regular and parcel shipping. This applies to food items considered injurious or dangerous to human health.
  - Source: [Japan Post](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=20&nid=3723&p=1) · HS chapter 21 · verified 2026-08-01 · ref `BHS/japanpost/3723`

### Belarus (BLR)

- **Perishable foodstuffs** — Prohibited
  - Perishable foodstuffs are prohibited from being shipped to Belarus via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. No exceptions or conditions are stated in the source.
  - Source: [Japan Post](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=24&nid=5958&p=1) · verified 2026-08-01 · ref `BLR/japanpost/5958`

### Canada (CAN)

- **Food products (including dried foods, frozen foods, pet food, confectionery, candy, chocolate, vegetables, and all other foods and plants)** — Conditional
  - All food products and plants — including dried foods, frozen foods, pet food, confectionery, candy, chocolate, and vegetables — may be shipped to Canada conditionally. The intended end-use must be declared on the customs declaration, and quantities exceeding personal-use levels require a special export certificate and an import certificate from the end user.
  - Condition: All shipments → Intended end-use must be declared on the customs declaration (e.g. personal use / non-commercial use, sample, commercial use, for experiment)
  - Condition: Quantity exceeds what is considered personal use → Special export certificate and import certificate from the end user are required
  - Documents required: End-use declaration on customs declaration form (e.g. personal use, sample, commercial use, for experiment); Special export certificate (required when quantity exceeds personal-use level); Import certificate from the end user (required when quantity exceeds personal-use level)
  - Source: [Japan Post](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=37&nid=1322&p=1) · HS chapter 21 · verified 2026-07-25 · ref `CAN/japanpost/1322`

### Chile (CHL)

- **Adulterated / nutritionally degraded food products** — Prohibited
  - Processed food products that, as a result of processing, have lost the nutritional value they should inherently possess are prohibited from shipment to Chile via regular, parcel, and EMS services. This applies to any food item whose processing has caused it to fall below its expected nutritional standards.
  - Source: [Japan Post](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=40&nid=2983&p=1) · HS chapter 21 · verified 2026-07-25 · ref `CHL/japanpost/2983`
- **Goods recognized as harmful (beverages, foodstuffs, and medicines deemed harmful to health by the destination country's sanitary authority)** — Prohibited
  - Beverages, foodstuffs, and medicines that the destination country's Sanitary Council (Conseil supérieur d'hygiène) has determined to be harmful to health are prohibited. This applies to all applicable shipping types.
  - Source: [Japan Post](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=40&nid=2987&p=1) · verified 2026-07-25 · ref `CHL/japanpost/2987`

### China (CHN)

- **Bird's nest (edible / food product), excluding canned** — Prohibited
  - Edible bird's nest as a food product is prohibited for shipment to China via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services, with the exception of canned bird's nest products. Non-canned forms — including dried, raw, and prepared varieties — are not permitted.
  - Condition: bird's nest in canned form → not prohibited (excluded from restriction)
  - Source: [Japan Post](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=41&nid=6557&p=1) · HS chapter 04 · verified 2026-08-01 · ref `CHN/japanpost/6557`

### Costa Rica (CRI)

- **Foodstuffs and beverages that are spoiled or contain added sweeteners and are harmful to health** — Prohibited
  - Food and beverages that are either spoiled/rotten or have had sweeteners added and are considered harmful to health are prohibited from shipment to Costa Rica. This restriction applies across regular mail, parcel, and EMS shipping types.
  - Source: [Japan Post](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=50&nid=1935&p=1) · HS chapter 21 · verified 2026-09-01 · ref `CRI/japanpost/1935`

### Ecuador (ECU)

- **Spoiled / Health-Hazardous Beverages and Food Products** — Prohibited
  - Beverages and food products that are spoiled (decomposed/putrefied), as well as any beverages and food products deemed harmful to health by Ecuador's sanitary authorities, are prohibited from shipment. This prohibition applies across Regular, Parcel, and EMS shipping types.
  - Source: [Japan Post](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=63&nid=829&p=1) · HS chapter 22 · verified 2026-08-01 · ref `ECU/japanpost/829`

### Eritrea (ERI)

- **Live animals, foodstuffs, and related items (conditional)** — Conditional
  - Live animals and their products, prepared foods and beverages, used clothing, and medicines are permitted for shipment to Eritrea only with prior authorization from the relevant authority (Ministère de la santé publique). No other conditions are stated in the source.
  - Condition: Authorization obtained from the relevant authority (Ministère de la santé publique) → permitted
  - Documents required: Authorization from the relevant authority (Ministère de la santé publique)
  - Source: [Japan Post](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=221&nid=945&p=1) · verified 2026-08-01 · ref `ERI/japanpost/945`

### Estonia (EST)

- **Food products** — Conditional
  - Food products may be imported into Estonia without a certificate only if the shipment does not exceed 5 kg and does not contain animal-origin ingredients, non-heat-treated animal-origin food products, food additives, or compound preparations. Shipments falling outside these conditions are not permitted without documentation.
  - Condition: Weight does not exceed 5 kg AND does not contain animal-origin ingredients, non-heat-treated animal-origin food products, food additives, or compound preparations → permitted without certificate
  - Condition: Contains animal-origin ingredients, non-heat-treated animal-origin food products, food additives, or compound preparations; or weight exceeds 5 kg → not permitted without certificate
  - Source: [Japan Post](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=65&nid=5927&p=1) · HS chapter 21 · verified 2026-07-25 · ref `EST/japanpost/5927`

### Ethiopia (ETH)

- **Live Animals, Foodstuffs, and Related Items (Conditionally Permitted Category)** — Conditional
  - Live animals and their products, cooked foodstuffs and beverages, used clothing, and pharmaceuticals are conditionally permitted to Ethiopia only when authorization has been obtained from the relevant authority (Ministere de la sante publique). No other conditions are specified in the source.
  - Condition: Authorization obtained from the relevant authority (Ministere de la sante publique) → permitted
  - Documents required: Authorization from Ministere de la sante publique
  - Source: [Japan Post](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=66&nid=931&p=1) · verified 2026-10-01 · ref `ETH/japanpost/931`

### France (FRA)

- **Foodstuffs** — Prohibited
  - Foodstuffs are prohibited from being shipped to France via EMS. No further details or exceptions are specified in the source.
  - Source: [Japan Post](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=69&nid=4112&p=1) · HS chapter 04 · verified 2026-09-01 · ref `FRA/japanpost/4112`

### French Guiana (GUF)

- **Foodstuffs** — Prohibited
  - Foodstuffs are prohibited from being shipped to French Guiana via EMS. No exceptions or conditions are stated in the source.
  - Source: [Japan Post](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=223&nid=4112&p=1) · HS chapter 21 · verified 2026-08-01 · ref `GUF/japanpost/4112`

### Germany (DEU)

- **Foodstuffs** — Conditional
  - Foodstuffs are permitted only when they comply with Germany's applicable regulations governing food products. Postal items containing food may be required to include a certificate or equivalent document issued by the country of origin if customs determines the shipment is for commercial purposes.
  - Condition: Complies with Germany's applicable regulations on foodstuffs → permitted
  - Documents required: Certificate issued by the country of origin (required when customs deems the shipment to be for commercial purposes)
  - Source: [Japan Post](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=6&nid=5816&p=1) · HS chapter 21 · verified 2026-07-25 · ref `DEU/japanpost/5816`

### Guadeloupe (GLP)

- **Foodstuffs** — Prohibited
  - Foodstuffs are prohibited from being shipped to Guadeloupe via EMS. No exceptions are stated in the source.
  - Source: [Japan Post](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=222&nid=1287&p=1) · HS chapter 21 · verified 2026-08-01 · ref `GLP/japanpost/1287`

### Israel (ISR)

- **Foodstuffs** — Conditional
  - Foodstuffs containing preservatives are permitted for shipment to Israel provided they do not violate the destination country's laws and regulations.
  - Condition: Foodstuffs contain preservatives and do not violate the laws and regulations of the destination country (Israel) → permitted
  - Source: [Japan Post](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=107&nid=453&p=1) · HS chapter 21 · verified 2026-08-01 · ref `ISR/japanpost/453`
- **Foodstuffs** — Conditional
  - Foodstuffs permitted for import may be accepted without an import permit provided the total weight does not exceed 15 kilograms, with each individual item not exceeding 3 kilograms.
  - Condition: Total weight of foodstuffs does not exceed 15 kg AND each individual item does not exceed 3 kg → Accepted without an import permit
  - Condition: Total weight of foodstuffs exceeds 15 kg OR any individual item exceeds 3 kg → Import permit required
  - Source: [Japan Post](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=107&nid=454&p=1) · HS chapter 21 · verified 2026-08-01 · ref `ISR/japanpost/454`

### Kazakhstan (KAZ)

- **Perishable foodstuffs** — Prohibited
  - Perishable foodstuffs cannot be sent to Kazakhstan for personal use via regular or parcel shipping. Import may be permitted when sent for commercial purposes to a corporate recipient that holds authorization from the government authorities of the destination country.
  - Condition: Sent for commercial purposes to a corporate recipient that holds authorization from the government authorities of the destination country → Import may be permitted
  - Source: [Japan Post](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=113&nid=5969&p=1) · verified 2026-10-01 · ref `KAZ/japanpost/5969`

### Kenya (KEN)

- **Beverages and foodstuffs hazardous to health** — Prohibited
  - Beverages and foodstuffs that are hazardous to health are prohibited from being shipped to Kenya via Parcel and EMS. No conditional exceptions are stated.
  - Source: [Japan Post](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=114&nid=1822&p=1) · HS chapter 21 · verified 2026-10-01 · ref `KEN/japanpost/1822`

### Kiribati (KIR)

- **Foodstuffs declared unfit for consumption by the competent health authority of the destination country** — Prohibited
  - Foodstuffs that have been declared unfit for human consumption by Kiribati's competent health authority are prohibited from being shipped via regular and parcel services. This prohibition applies to any food products carrying such a declaration.
  - Source: [Japan Post](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=116&nid=1554&p=1) · HS chapter 21 · verified 2026-08-01 · ref `KIR/japanpost/1554`

### Lithuania (LTU)

- **Animal-derived food products** — Conditional
  - Animal-derived food products and raw materials may only be shipped to Lithuania if authorized by the relevant authorities of the destination country (State Veterinary Service and quality certificate). Shipment is conditional on obtaining this authorization.
  - Condition: Authorization obtained from the destination country's relevant authorities (State Veterinary Service) and quality certificate provided → permitted
  - Documents required: Authorization from State Veterinary Service of Lithuania; Quality certificate
  - Source: [Japan Post](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=124&nid=5071&p=1) · HS chapter 02 · verified 2026-10-01 · ref `LTU/japanpost/5071`
- **Unprocessed animal-origin food products** — Conditional
  - Unprocessed animal-origin food products may only be shipped to Lithuania if the destination country's relevant authority (State Veterinary Service) has granted permission and a quality certificate is provided. Without this authorization and documentation, shipment is not permitted.
  - Condition: Permission granted by the destination country's relevant authority (State Veterinary Service) and quality certificate provided → permitted
  - Documents required: Permission from the State Veterinary Service of Lithuania; Quality certificate
  - Source: [Japan Post](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=124&nid=5062&p=1) · HS chapter 02 · verified 2026-10-01 · ref `LTU/japanpost/5062`

### Martinique (MTQ)

- **Foodstuffs** — Prohibited
  - Foodstuffs are prohibited from being shipped to Martinique via EMS. No exceptions or conditions are stated in the source.
  - Source: [Japan Post](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=224&nid=4636&p=1) · HS chapter 21 · verified 2026-08-01 · ref `MTQ/japanpost/4636`
- **Health food / health and beauty food products** — Conditional
  - Foods, beverages, and supplements intended for health or beauty purposes are conditionally permitted for shipment to Martinique. Importation is allowed only when the shipper holds a certified copy of an import licence or marketing licence issued by the Agence française de sécurité sanitaire des produits de santé (A.F.S.S.A.P.S.).
  - Condition: Holds a certified copy of an import licence or marketing licence issued by A.F.S.S.A.P.S. → permitted
  - Documents required: Certified copy of import licence or marketing licence issued by the Agence française de sécurité sanitaire des produits de santé (A.F.S.S.A.P.S.)
  - Source: [Japan Post](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=224&nid=4627&p=1) · HS chapter 21 · verified 2026-08-01 · ref `MTQ/japanpost/4627`

### Mexico (MEX)

- **Perishable foodstuffs** — Prohibited
  - Perishable foodstuffs — including confectionery, fruits, vegetables, and other food items that are liable to spoil — are prohibited from shipment to Mexico via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. This prohibition applies to all such easily perishable food products.
  - Source: [Japan Post](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=135&nid=4776&p=1) · HS chapter 21 · verified 2026-08-01 · ref `MEX/japanpost/4776`

### Monaco (MCO)

- **Foodstuffs** — Prohibited
  - Foodstuffs are prohibited from being shipped to Monaco via EMS. No further details or exceptions are specified in the source.
  - Source: [Japan Post](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=137&nid=5790&p=1) · HS chapter 21 · verified 2026-08-01 · ref `MCO/japanpost/5790`

### Nigeria (NGA)

- **Meat, vegetables, and other foodstuffs deemed unfit for human consumption by the destination country's health authorities** — Prohibited
  - Meat, vegetables, and other foodstuffs that have been determined unfit for human consumption by Nigeria's health authorities are prohibited from import via parcel and EMS. This prohibition covers any food item falling under such a determination.
  - Source: [Japan Post](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=146&nid=3290&p=1) · HS chapter 02 · verified 2026-08-01 · ref `NGA/japanpost/3290`

### Portugal (PRT)

- **Saccharin and similar substances, and foodstuffs containing saccharin or similar substances** — Prohibited
  - Saccharin, substances similar to saccharin, and any foodstuffs containing saccharin or similar substances are prohibited from shipment to Portugal via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. This prohibition covers both the pure substance and food products in which it is present as an ingredient.
  - Source: [Japan Post](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=164&nid=4434&p=1) · HS chapter 29 · verified 2026-08-01 · ref `PRT/japanpost/4434`
- **Toxic / Public-Health-Hazardous Foodstuffs** — Prohibited
  - Foodstuffs that are toxic or harmful to public health are prohibited from shipment to Portugal via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. No exceptions or conditions are stated in the source.
  - Source: [Japan Post](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=164&nid=4457&p=1) · HS chapter 21 · verified 2026-08-01 · ref `PRT/japanpost/4457`
- **Foodstuffs (meat, milk, butter, margarine, fish)** — Conditional
  - Certain foodstuffs shipped to Portugal are subject to sanitary inspection upon arrival. The affected items are fresh, salted, or smoked meat; milk; butter; margarine; and fresh, salted, or smoked fish.
  - Condition: fresh, salted, or smoked meat; milk; butter; margarine; fresh, salted, or smoked fish → subject to sanitary inspection in the destination country
  - Source: [Japan Post](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=164&nid=4447&p=1) · HS chapter 02 · verified 2026-08-01 · ref `PRT/japanpost/4447`

### Réunion (REU)

- **Foodstuffs** — Prohibited
  - Foodstuffs are prohibited from being shipped to Réunion via EMS. No foodstuff items of any kind are accepted under this restriction.
  - Source: [Japan Post](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=225&nid=5310&p=1) · HS chapter 21 · verified 2026-10-01 · ref `REU/japanpost/5310`
- **Health food products** — Conditional
  - Foods, beverages, and supplements intended for health or beauty purposes are conditionally permitted for shipment to Réunion. Importation requires a certified copy of an import license or marketing license issued by the Agence française de sécurité sanitaire des produits de santé (A.F.S.S.A.P.S.).
  - Condition: Holds a certified copy of an import license or marketing license issued by A.F.S.S.A.P.S. → permitted
  - Documents required: Certified copy of import license or marketing license issued by Agence française de sécurité sanitaire des produits de santé (A.F.S.S.A.P.S.)
  - Source: [Japan Post](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=225&nid=5301&p=1) · HS chapter 21 · verified 2026-10-01 · ref `REU/japanpost/5301`

### Romania (ROU)

- **Foodstuffs (quantity-limited items)** — Conditional
  - Certain foodstuffs are permitted in parcels sent to Romania, but each is subject to a per-parcel quantity limit. The listed items and their maximum allowable quantities per parcel are: chewing gum 1 kg, chocolate 1 kg, pepper 1 kg, sugar 10 kg, flour 10 kg, butter 2 kg, margarine 2 kg, edible vegetable oil 10 litres, condensed/concentrated soup 2 kg, cocoa 1 kg, and coffee 5 kg.
  - Condition: chewing gum → permitted up to 1 kg per parcel
  - Condition: chocolate → permitted up to 1 kg per parcel
  - Condition: pepper → permitted up to 1 kg per parcel
  - Condition: sugar → permitted up to 10 kg per parcel
  - Condition: flour → permitted up to 10 kg per parcel
  - Condition: butter → permitted up to 2 kg per parcel
  - Condition: margarine → permitted up to 2 kg per parcel
  - Condition: edible vegetable oil → permitted up to 10 litres per parcel
  - Condition: condensed/concentrated soup → permitted up to 2 kg per parcel
  - Condition: cocoa → permitted up to 1 kg per parcel
  - Condition: coffee → permitted up to 5 kg per parcel
  - Source: [Japan Post](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=168&nid=5151&p=1) · HS chapter 21 · verified 2026-08-01 · ref `ROU/japanpost/5151`

### San Marino (SMR)

- **Harmful / Hazardous Food Products** — Prohibited
  - Food products that are harmful, spoiled, or perishable are prohibited from shipment to San Marino via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. This covers both already-decomposed substances and items susceptible to spoilage.
  - Source: [Japan Post](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=172&nid=2156&p=1) · HS chapter 22 · verified 2026-08-01 · ref `SMR/japanpost/2156`

### Singapore (SGP)

- **Processed food products** — Conditional
  - Processed food products may be shipped to Singapore, but if both the total weight exceeds 5 kilograms and the value exceeds SGD 100, prior approval from the Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) is required. Shipments that do not exceed both thresholds are not subject to this approval requirement.
  - Condition: Total weight exceeds 5 kg AND value exceeds SGD 100 → Prior approval from the Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) is required
  - Condition: Total weight does not exceed 5 kg OR value does not exceed SGD 100 → No prior approval required
  - Documents required: Prior approval from the Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA)
  - Source: [Japan Post](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=179&nid=6460&p=1) · HS chapter 21 · verified 2026-08-01 · ref `SGP/japanpost/6460`

### Spain (ESP)

- **Saccharin (and food products containing saccharin)** — Prohibited
  - Food products containing saccharin cannot be sent to Spain by mail. This prohibition applies across regular mail, parcel, and EMS services.
  - Source: [Japan Post](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=64&nid=2498&p=1) · HS chapter 21 · verified 2026-10-01 · ref `ESP/japanpost/2498`

### Sweden (SWE)

- **Fresh foodstuffs / Perishable food items** — Prohibited
  - Fresh and perishable food items are prohibited from shipment to Sweden via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. No exceptions are stated in the source.
  - Source: [Japan Post](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=184&nid=6541&p=1) · HS chapter 02 · verified 2026-10-01 · ref `SWE/japanpost/6541`
- **Various Prepared Foodstuffs** — Prohibited
  - Various prepared foodstuffs are prohibited from being shipped to Sweden via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. No further details or conditions are specified in the source.
  - Source: [Japan Post](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=184&nid=6542&p=1) · HS chapter 21 · verified 2026-10-01 · ref `SWE/japanpost/6542`
- **Animal-derived food products** — Conditional
  - Animal-derived food products may only be shipped to Sweden if prior authorization has been obtained from the destination country's competent authority (Administration nationale de l'alimentation). Shipments without this prior permission are not permitted.
  - Condition: Prior authorization obtained from the destination country's competent authority (Administration nationale de l'alimentation) → permitted
  - Documents required: Prior authorization from Administration nationale de l'alimentation
  - Source: [Japan Post](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=184&nid=2456&p=1) · HS chapter 02 · verified 2026-10-01 · ref `SWE/japanpost/2456`

### Taiwan (TWN)

- **Food products (excluding Chinese mitten crab / Shanghai crab, and beef products whose import is prohibited)** — Conditional
  - Food products shipped to Taiwan are conditionally permitted, but require an import inspection application to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Department of Health: corporate/business addressees must apply regardless of weight or value, while individual addressees must apply when a single mail item exceeds 6 kg total weight or USD 1,000 in value. Chinese mitten crab (Shanghai crab) and prohibited beef products are excluded from this conditional permission.
  - Condition: Addressee is a corporation/business entity (regardless of total weight or value) → Must apply in advance for import inspection with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Department of Health
  - Condition: Addressee is an individual AND total weight per mail item exceeds 6 kg OR value exceeds USD 1,000 → Must apply for import inspection with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Department of Health
  - Condition: Addressee is an individual AND total weight per mail item does not exceed 6 kg AND value does not exceed USD 1,000 → Import inspection application not required
  - Documents required: Import inspection application submitted to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Department of Health (online application: https://oap.fda.gov.tw/)
  - Source: [Japan Post](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=44&nid=6455&p=1) · HS chapter 21 · verified 2026-08-01 · ref `TWN/japanpost/6455`

### Tanzania (TZA)

- **Beverages and foodstuffs harmful to health** — Prohibited
  - Beverages and foodstuffs that are harmful to health are prohibited from being shipped to Tanzania via parcel and EMS services. Items falling under this category are not permitted for import.
  - Source: [Japan Post](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=190&nid=2841&p=1) · HS chapter 22 · verified 2026-08-01 · ref `TZA/japanpost/2841`

### Tuvalu (TUV)

- **Foodstuffs declared unfit for consumption by the competent authorities of the destination country** — Prohibited
  - Foodstuffs that have been declared unfit for human consumption by the competent authorities of Tuvalu are prohibited from import via regular mail and parcel post. This applies to any food or food product that has received such a declaration.
  - Source: [Japan Post](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=202&nid=2998&p=1) · HS chapter 04 · verified 2026-08-01 · ref `TUV/japanpost/2998`

### Uganda (UGA)

- **Beverages and foodstuffs harmful to health** — Prohibited
  - Beverages and foodstuffs that are harmful to health are prohibited from being sent to Uganda via Parcel and EMS. No further detail on specific products or criteria is provided in the source.
  - Source: [Japan Post](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=152&nid=698&p=1) · HS chapter 21 · verified 2026-09-01 · ref `UGA/japanpost/698`

### Ukraine (UKR)

- **Food products** — Conditional
  - Food products are conditionally permitted when the manufacturer's original packaging is unopened and the total weight does not exceed 10 kg.
  - Condition: Manufacturer's original packaging is unopened AND total weight is 10 kg or less → permitted
  - Source: [Japan Post](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=203&nid=747&p=1) · HS chapter 21 · verified 2026-09-01 · ref `UKR/japanpost/747`
- **Food products** — Conditional
  - Food products (including nutritional supplements and functional foods) are conditionally permitted via EMS to Ukraine. They must be in original, unopened manufacturer packaging and the total weight must not exceed 10 kg.
  - Condition: Original manufacturer packaging is unopened → permitted
  - Condition: Total weight is 10 kg or less → permitted
  - Source: [Japan Post](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=203&nid=748&p=1) · HS chapter 21 · verified 2026-09-01 · ref `UKR/japanpost/748`

## Frequently asked questions

### Do green coffee beans count as plant material?

Yes. Unroasted beans are seeds, and destinations with plant-quarantine rules may refuse them or require a phytosanitary certificate. The table on this page shows the destinations whose rules name coffee seeds or coffee plants.

### Are drip bags or canned coffee different?

Drip bags and instant coffee are packaged foods. Canned or bottled coffee is a liquid beverage and is judged under the destination's beverage and liquid rules, which may be stricter.

### Does "no rule" mean I can send it?

No. It means no rule names coffee specifically. The destination's general food rules and Japan Post's carrier-wide rules still apply, and the ShipMate GO app checks the exact product.

## Sources

- [Japan Post: items that cannot be sent abroad](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/service/send/oversea/attention/restriction/upc.html)
- [Japan Post: international mail (EMS)](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/int/ems/)
- [Japan Post, Bangladesh: Coffee plants and seeds](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=22&nid=3877&p=1)
- [Japan Post, Bosnia and Herzegovina: Coffee (exceeding 5 kg per parcel addressed to an individual)](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=220&nid=4362&p=1)
- [Japan Post, Cayman Islands: Coffee](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=86&nid=1807&p=1)
- [Japan Post, Colombia: Coffee](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=46&nid=1950&p=1)
- [Japan Post, Croatia: Coffee (exceeding 5 kg per parcel addressed to an individual)](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=52&nid=1781&p=1)
- [Japan Post, Jamaica: Coffee and coffee products](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=110&nid=2227&p=1)
- [Japan Post, Montenegro: Coffee (exceeding 5 kg per individual parcel)](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=218&nid=4976&p=1)
- [Japan Post, North Macedonia: Coffee (exceeding 5 kg per postal item addressed to an individual)](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=215&nid=4498&p=1)
- [Japan Post, Serbia: Coffee (exceeding 5 kg per personal mail item)](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=211&nid=2705&p=1)
- [Japan Post, Slovenia: Coffee (exceeding 5 kg per parcel addressed to an individual)](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=180&nid=2613&p=1)
- [Japan Post, Sri Lanka: Coffee and food products containing coffee](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=183&nid=2536&p=1)
- [Japan Post, Trinidad and Tobago: Coffee (beans)](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=198&nid=3120&p=1)
- [Japan Post, Turkey: Artificially colored coffee](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=201&nid=3224&p=1)
- [Japan Post, Turkey: Coffee](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=201&nid=3171&p=1)
- [Japan Post, Czech Republic: Coffee, Tea, and Spices](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=193&nid=6435&p=1)
- [Japan Post, DR Congo: Live plants etc. (cacao, coffee trees, sunflowers, bananas, and silkworm eggs)](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=166&nid=1996&p=1)
- [Japan Post, Egypt: Coffee](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=60&nid=6394&p=1)
- [Japan Post, El Salvador: Coffee seeds](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=61&nid=950&p=1)
- [Japan Post, Ghana: Coffee seeds](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=73&nid=1104&p=1)
- [Japan Post, Lebanon: Coffee (adulterated and artificially colored)](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=121&nid=5226&p=1)
- [Japan Post, Norway: Coffee](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=147&nid=3552&p=1)
- [Japan Post, Slovakia: Coffee, Tea, and Spices](https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-kokusai/nonmailable_articles_result.php?cid=219&nid=6347&p=1)

## Machine-readable access

- Per-destination JSON (no API key): `https://www-api.shipmate.jp/restrictions/rules?destination_country={alpha-3}&scope=destination`; the carrier-wide layer is `scope=carrier_global` read through any covered destination. OpenAPI: https://www-api.shipmate.jp/openapi.json
- MCP: `https://www-api.shipmate.jp/mcp`, tool `shipmate.get_restriction_rules`.
- Per-destination Markdown: `https://www.shipmate.jp/en/international-shipping/ship-from-japan-to-{country-slug}/restricted-items.md`; carrier-wide: https://www.shipmate.jp/en/international-shipping/japan-post-prohibited-items.md
- Other item guides: https://www.shipmate.jp/en/can-i-ship (Markdown at `https://www.shipmate.jp/en/can-i-ship/{item}.md`)
- Exact-item check: the ShipMate GO app at https://go.shipmate.jp asks the follow-up questions a conditional rule needs and gives a per-item verdict.
- Site-wide guide for agents: https://www.shipmate.jp/llms.txt

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Based on carrier-published restriction data. Final acceptance is decided by the carrier and destination customs; general import rules of the destination still apply.

Japan Post sets these rules; ShipMate publishes them and ships under them. Rule text is Japan Post's, translated and summarised; every rule links to its source. The rule lists refresh daily; the written answer is reviewed by a person and dated above.

HTML version: https://www.shipmate.jp/en/can-i-ship/coffee