What you can't ship from Japan to Angola
17 Japan Post import rules · verified · source: Japan Post
Short answer: Japan Post lists 12 item types that cannot be sent to Angola and 5 that can be sent only under conditions. Separately, Japan Post applies 278 carrier-wide rules to every destination, covering dangerous goods and items banned from international mail — perfume, aerosols and lithium batteries among them. Rules last verified against Japan Post on July 25, 2026.
- Prohibited
- 12
- Conditional
- 5
- Carrier-wide rules
- 278
These are the destination rules Japan Post publishes for Angola. They do not repeat the items Japan Post refuses to every country — those are on one shared page, linked below. A rule marked conditional allows the item only when the stated conditions hold; whether your product qualifies is what the ShipMate GO app works out before you book.
Medicine & supplements
1 prohibited · 2 conditional
- Prohibited
Narcotics
Narcotics not sent for medical purposes are prohibited from shipment to Angola. This restriction applies to both regular and parcel shipping types.
Details and exceptions
- Narcotics sent for medical purposes → not covered by this prohibition
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 29
- Conditional
Medicines / Pharmaceuticals
Patent medicines are permitted only when shipped to a properly registered addressee. The packaging and labels must display all information regarding the medicine's name and composition.
Conditions and documents
- Patent medicine shipped to a properly registered addressee, with packaging and labels displaying all information on the medicine's name and composition → permitted
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 30
- Conditional
Narcotics
Narcotics such as opium, morphine, and cocaine are only permitted when sent for medical or scientific purposes and when authorisation has been obtained from the health authorities of the destination country (Angola).
Conditions and documents
- Sent for medical or scientific purposes AND authorisation obtained from the health authorities of Angola → permitted
Documents: Authorisation from the health authorities of Angola (名あて国の衛生庁の許可)
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 29
Currency & valuables
1 prohibited · 1 conditional
- Prohibited
Registered ordinary mail containing valuables
Registered ordinary mail items that contain coins, banknotes, currency, bearer securities, traveller's cheques, platinum, gold or silver (worked or unworked), pearls, gemstones, or other valuables are prohibited for regular shipping to Angola. This prohibition applies specifically to registered ordinary mail enclosing any of these high-value contents.
- Conditional
Currency (banknotes and coins)
Banknotes and coins may only be shipped if addressed to the National Bank of Angola. Shipments to any other recipient are not permitted.
Conditions and documents
- Addressed to the National Bank of Angola (Banco Nacional de Angola) → permitted
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 49
Food
2 prohibited
- Prohibited
Extract/Must for Wine Production
Extracts or concentrated must intended for the manufacture of wine are prohibited from being shipped to Angola via regular and parcel shipping. This restriction applies specifically to such extracts when destined for wine production purposes.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 22
- Prohibited
Food harmful to public health
Food items deemed harmful to public health are prohibited from shipment to Angola via regular and parcel shipping. This restriction applies to any food product considered a public health hazard.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 04
Weapons
1 prohibited · 1 conditional
- Prohibited
Ammunition and Matches
Primed metallic cartridges and cases for portable firearms, non-explosive artillery fuse materials, and matches are prohibited from shipment to Angola via regular and parcel services.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 36
- Conditional
Weapons
Weapons may only be shipped to Angola if the relevant authorities of the destination country have granted permission. Shipment is conditional upon obtaining this authorization.
Conditions and documents
- Permission has been obtained from the relevant authorities of the destination country (Angola) → permitted
Documents: Authorization/permit from the relevant authorities of the destination country (Angola)
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 93
Chemicals
1 prohibited
- Prohibited
Substances with toxic, lachrymatory, blistering, or asphyxiating properties (solid, liquid, or gas)
Solid, liquid, or gaseous substances that are toxic, lachrymatory (tear-inducing), blistering (vesicant), or asphyxiating are prohibited from shipment to Angola. This applies to all such substances regardless of physical form.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 28
Plants & animals
1 prohibited
- Prohibited
Plants capable of spreading disease
Plants that may spread disease are prohibited from being shipped to Angola via regular mail and parcel services. No exceptions or conditions are stated in the source.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 06
Tobacco
1 prohibited
- Prohibited
Tobacco
Tobacco is prohibited from being shipped to Angola via regular and parcel shipping. No exceptions or conditions are stated.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 24
Other items
4 prohibited · 1 conditional
- Prohibited
Articles contrary to public order and morality
Books, printed matter, film, paintings, photographs, and other articles that are contrary to public order and morality are prohibited from shipment to Angola via regular and parcel services. This covers any such material deemed offensive to public decency or social order.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 49
- Prohibited
Imitation postage stamps
Imitation postage stamps — items liable to be mistaken for genuine postage stamps — are prohibited from shipment to Angola via regular mail and parcel services.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 49
- Prohibited
Recording machines and video cassettes
Recording machines and video cassettes are prohibited from shipment to Angola via regular and parcel shipping. No exceptions or conditions are stated.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 85
- Prohibited
Roulette wheels and other gambling equipment prohibited by law
Roulette wheels and any other gaming equipment prohibited by law are not permitted to be shipped to Angola via regular mail or parcel. This prohibition covers all such gambling implements barred under applicable legislation.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 95
- Conditional
Lottery tickets (foreign)
Foreign lottery tickets are subject to conditional restrictions for shipments to Angola via regular and parcel shipping. Only foreign lottery tickets fall under this entry.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 49
Applies to every destination, including Angola
Japan Post applies 278 carrier-wide rules to every country on top of the rules above — outright bans on dangerous goods such as perfume, aerosols and lighters, and conditions on items such as lithium batteries.
Not sure about a specific item for Angola?
This page lists Japan Post's rules. The ShipMate GO app checks your actual item against them, asks the one or two questions a conditional rule needs, and tells you the outcome before anything is charged. Sending a parcel from Japan? Booking is free and you pay once, after weighing. Shopping from abroad with Shop for Me? Anything that can't ship is dropped from your order before you pay for the goods.
Common questions
- What can't I ship from Japan to Angola?
- Japan Post's import rules for Angola prohibit 12 item types, including Extract/Must for Wine Production; Tobacco; Roulette wheels and other gambling equipment prohibited by law; Articles contrary to public order and morality; Substances with toxic, lachrymatory, blistering, or asphyxiating properties (solid, liquid, or gas); Registered ordinary mail containing valuables; Plants capable of spreading disease; Food harmful to public health; and 4 more. On top of these, Japan Post refuses dangerous goods such as perfume, aerosols and loose lithium batteries to every destination.
- Which items can be shipped to Angola only under conditions?
- 5 item types are allowed only when Japan Post's stated conditions are met — for example Medicines / Pharmaceuticals; Currency (banknotes and coins); Lottery tickets (foreign); Weapons; Narcotics. Whether a specific product qualifies depends on the item, which is what the ShipMate GO app checks before you book.
- Does an item that isn't listed here ship freely to Angola?
- Not necessarily. This page lists the import rules Japan Post publishes for Angola; an item that isn't named has no specific rule here, but it may still fall under Japan Post's carrier-wide bans or a general category such as food or medicine. Check the exact item in the ShipMate GO app, which reads these rules live and asks the follow-up questions a conditional rule needs.