What you can't ship from Japan to Armenia
30 Japan Post import rules · verified · source: Japan Post
Short answer: Japan Post lists 19 item types that cannot be sent to Armenia and 11 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 October 1, 2026.
- Prohibited
- 19
- Conditional
- 11
- Carrier-wide rules
- 278
These are the destination rules Japan Post publishes for Armenia. 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.
Food
7 prohibited
- Prohibited
Animal Products
Animal products — specifically fat, milk, infant food, butter, cheese, and fish products — are prohibited from being shipped to Armenia via parcel. No exceptions or conditions are stated.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 04
- Prohibited
Canned goods
Sending canned goods addressed to private individuals is not permitted. This restriction applies to parcels destined for Armenia.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 16
- Prohibited
Chewing Gum
Chewing gum is prohibited from being shipped as a parcel to Armenia. No exceptions or conditions are stated.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 17
- Prohibited
Honey and related bee products
Honey, pollen, beeswax, and honeycomb are prohibited from being shipped as parcels to Armenia. No exceptions or conditions are stated in the source.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 04
- Prohibited
Noodles
Noodles are prohibited from being shipped as parcels to Armenia. No further conditions or exceptions are stated.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 19
- Prohibited
Raw eggs
Raw eggs are prohibited from being shipped to Armenia via parcel. This restriction applies to uncooked eggs in their natural state.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 04
- Prohibited
Raw meat and meat products
Sending raw meat and meat products to Armenia is prohibited. Parcels containing these items will not be returned to the sender and will be disposed of according to the instructions of the relevant authorities in Armenia.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 02
Currency & valuables
3 prohibited · 1 conditional
- Prohibited
Negotiable instruments and securities
Currency (of Armenia or any other country), government bonds, lottery tickets, personal cheques, and other negotiable instruments or securities are prohibited from being sent to Armenia via regular mail and parcel services.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 49
- Prohibited
Postage Stamps
Postage stamps (cancelled or uncancelled), non-negotiable checks, and currency are prohibited from being sent to Armenia, except when addressed to the philatelic authority of the destination country. This restriction applies to both regular and parcel shipments.
Details and exceptions
- Addressed to the philatelic authority of the destination country → permitted
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 49
- Prohibited
Valuables
Valuables are prohibited from shipment to Armenia via regular and parcel services. This includes coins, banknotes, currency, bearer securities, traveler's checks, platinum, gold, silver (worked or unworked), pearls, gemstones, and other precious items.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 71
- Conditional
Payment instruments
Payment instruments denominated in Armenian currency — including cheques, transfer documents, bills of exchange, letters of credit, and other payment instruments — are conditionally permitted, subject to specific authorisation or issuance criteria. Only instruments meeting at least one of the defined conditions are allowed.
Conditions and documents
- Instrument authorised by the Ministry of Finance (Ministere des finances) of the destination country → permitted
- Bill of exchange issued by the foreign trade authority of the destination country → permitted
- Registered cheque or payment order issued by an overseas institution of the destination country against a special account of a bank or savings bank in the destination country → permitted
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 49
Plants & animals
2 prohibited · 2 conditional
- Prohibited
Cotton and Cotton Fiber
Cotton and cotton fiber are prohibited from being shipped as parcels to Armenia. This restriction applies to raw cotton as well as cotton in fiber form.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 52
- Prohibited
Live Animals
Live animals and related biological specimens are prohibited from shipment to Armenia via parcel. This includes birds, bees, fish, semen, hatching eggs, reptiles, and insects.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 01
- Conditional
Plants
Shipping plants to Armenia may require an export inspection by the Plant Protection Station and an import permit from the destination country. Senders should consult their nearest Plant Protection Station or Armenia's plant protection authority in advance.
Conditions and documents
- Export inspection by Plant Protection Station and import permit from destination country may be required → conditional — consult nearest Plant Protection Station or Armenia's plant protection authority in advance
Documents: Export inspection certificate from Plant Protection Station (植物防疫所による輸出検査); Import permit from destination country (名宛国の輸入許可証), if required
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 06
- Conditional
Silkworms
Silkworms shipped to Armenia are subject to quarantine inspection upon arrival. Depending on the outcome of the quarantine, they may be returned to the sender.
Conditions and documents
- quarantine inspection passed → permitted
- quarantine inspection failed → returned to sender
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 01
Books & printed matter
3 conditional
- Conditional
Newspapers and Magazines
Books, newspapers, magazines, manuscripts, and other printed matter are conditionally permitted, limited to a single copy each. Copies with corrections, annotations, or other markings are not permitted.
Conditions and documents
- Single copy only, with no corrections, annotations, or other markings → permitted
- Copy contains corrections, annotations, or other markings → prohibited
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 49
- Conditional
Scientific Publications
Publications with scientific or technical content are permitted only when sent under band wrapper from a library or commercial firm to a library, state institution, scientific organization, or trade union in Armenia. Shipments not meeting these sender/recipient/packaging conditions are not permitted.
Conditions and documents
- Sent under band wrapper from a library or commercial firm to a library, state institution, scientific organization, or trade union in Armenia → permitted
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 49
- Conditional
Small Charts and Diagrams
Small charts and diagrams (such as cards and sticky notes) are permitted provided that no more than one copy of each type is included and the total does not exceed 10 copies overall.
Conditions and documents
- No more than one copy of each type and no more than 10 copies in total → permitted
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 49
Chemicals
3 prohibited
- Prohibited
Blue Vitriol Hydrochloric Acid (Cyan Sulfate Hydrochloric Acid)
The shipment of blue vitriol hydrochloric acid (青硫塩酸) to Armenia is prohibited via regular and parcel shipping. This item is not permitted to be sent through either shipping channel.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 28
- Prohibited
Chemical products harmful to humans or animals used for exterminating pathogens or plant bacteria
Chemical products used for the extermination of pathogens or bacteria affecting plants that are harmful to humans or animals are prohibited from being sent to Armenia by regular mail or parcel. This prohibition applies to both standard and parcel shipping types.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 38
- Prohibited
Infectious substances or non-infectious biological substances
Vaccines, serums, stimulants, cultures, toxins, animal and plant toxins, and other infectious or non-infectious substances are prohibited from being sent to Armenia by parcel post. This prohibition covers the full range of biological and related hazardous materials described in the source entry.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 30
Weapons
1 prohibited · 1 conditional
- Prohibited
Weapons and Ammunition (excluding hunting rifles)
Weapons (excluding hunting rifles), weapon parts, and ammunition are prohibited from being shipped to Armenia as parcels. Hunting rifles are explicitly excluded from this prohibition.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 93
- Conditional
Hunting Rifle
Hunting rifles are conditionally permitted for import into Armenia by parcel, but only if the shipper has obtained prior authorization from the destination country's Ministry of Foreign Trade (Ministère du commerce extérieur). Shipments without this authorization are not permitted.
Conditions and documents
- Authorization obtained from the destination country's Ministry of Foreign Trade (Ministère du commerce extérieur) → permitted
Documents: Authorization from the Ministry of Foreign Trade (Ministère du commerce extérieur) of Armenia
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 93
Medicine & supplements
1 prohibited
- Prohibited
Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances, and Devices for Smoking Opium or Cannabis
Narcotics, psychotropic substances, and devices used for smoking opium or cannabis are prohibited from shipment to Armenia. Shipment may only be permitted with special authorization from the relevant authority (Comite permanent du controle des narcotiques).
Details and exceptions
- Special authorization granted by the relevant authority (Comite permanent du controle des narcotiques) → permitted
Documents: Special authorization from Comite permanent du controle des narcotiques
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 29
Other items
2 prohibited · 4 conditional
- Prohibited
Harmful materials (politically, economically, or morally damaging content)
Printed matter, printing plates, films, photographs, tapes, motion pictures, video cassettes, video discs, manuscripts, recordings, drawings, and works of art that may cause political or economic harm to Armenia or that may be detrimental to its public order or morals are prohibited. This ban applies to both regular and parcel shipments.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 49
- Prohibited
Microcomputers and related devices
Microcomputers, peripheral devices containing any kind of information or ideas, and information transmission devices are prohibited from being shipped to Armenia. This applies to both regular and parcel shipping types.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 84
- Conditional
Fashion design patterns / dress patterns
Fashion design patterns (templates used in garment production or sales) may only be sent to Armenia under conditional circumstances. Specifically, only one copy per shipment is permitted, and it must be addressed to a national institution or individual engaged in the manufacture or sale of clothing.
Conditions and documents
- Only one copy is sent, addressed to a national institution or individual in Armenia engaged in the manufacture or sale of clothing → permitted
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 49
- Conditional
Insured Letter
Insured letters to Armenia may not contain any handwritten documents other than a brief description of the contents. Shipment is permitted only under this condition.
Conditions and documents
- Handwritten documents enclosed are limited solely to a brief description of the contents → permitted
- Contains handwritten documents beyond a brief description of the contents → prohibited
- Conditional
Materials for the manufacture of photographs and similar items
Photographs, lead plates, films, manuscripts, paintings, molds, automatic recording discs, and materials for manufacturing these items are conditionally permitted for shipment to Armenia. Such items are only allowed when prior authorization has been obtained from the relevant authorities of the destination country.
Conditions and documents
- Authorization has been obtained from the relevant authorities of the destination country (Armenia) → permitted
Documents: Authorization from the relevant authorities of the destination country (Armenia)
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 37
- Conditional
Prints, Maps, and Sheet Music
Prints, maps, and sheet music are permitted to Armenia only in limited quantities or under limited conditions. Unrestricted shipment is not allowed.
Conditions and documents
- limited quantity or scope → permitted
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 49
Applies to every destination, including Armenia
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 Armenia?
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 Armenia?
- Japan Post's import rules for Armenia prohibit 19 item types, including Canned goods; Chewing Gum; Honey and related bee products; Microcomputers and related devices; Noodles; Chemical products harmful to humans or animals used for exterminating pathogens or plant bacteria; Valuables; Live Animals; and 11 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 Armenia only under conditions?
- 11 item types are allowed only when Japan Post's stated conditions are met — for example Materials for the manufacture of photographs and similar items; Fashion design patterns / dress patterns; Scientific Publications; Silkworms; Payment instruments; Small Charts and Diagrams; Plants; Newspapers and Magazines; and 3 more. 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 Armenia?
- Not necessarily. This page lists the import rules Japan Post publishes for Armenia; 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.