What you can't ship from Japan to Aruba
7 Japan Post import rules · verified · source: Japan Post
Short answer: Japan Post lists 4 item types that cannot be sent to Aruba and 3 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 August 1, 2026.
- Prohibited
- 4
- Conditional
- 3
- Carrier-wide rules
- 278
These are the destination rules Japan Post publishes for Aruba. 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.
Currency & valuables
1 prohibited · 1 conditional
- Prohibited
Registered ordinary mail containing valuables
Registered ordinary mail items containing coins, banknotes, currency, bearer securities, traveler's checks, platinum, gold or silver (worked or unworked), pearls, gemstones, or other valuables are prohibited for shipment to Aruba via regular mail. No such registered mail enclosing these valuable contents is accepted.
- Conditional
Coins
Copper, bronze, and nickel coins, as well as copper, bronze, and nickel blanks/plates intended for coin minting, are conditionally permitted to Aruba only when the destination government's authorization has been obtained.
Conditions and documents
- Copper, bronze, or nickel coins, or copper, bronze, or nickel blanks/plates for coin minting → Permitted only with authorization from the government of the destination (Aruba)
Documents: Authorization from the government of Aruba
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 74
Medicine & supplements
1 prohibited · 1 conditional
- Prohibited
Narcotics
Narcotics are prohibited from shipment to Aruba via regular shipping. This includes opium, morphine, cocaine, and other narcotic substances.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 29
- Conditional
Narcotics
Narcotics — including opium, morphine, and cocaine — may only be shipped to Aruba when the consignee is a pharmacist, physician, veterinarian, or a person who has obtained an import permit from the Director of Public Health (Directeur de la sante publique) at the destination. All other shipments are not permitted.
Conditions and documents
- Consignee is a pharmacist, physician, or veterinarian → permitted
- Consignee has obtained an import permit from the Director of Public Health (Directeur de la sante publique) at the destination → permitted
Documents: Import permit issued by the Director of Public Health (Directeur de la sante publique) at the destination (required when consignee is not a pharmacist, physician, or veterinarian)
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 29
Weapons
1 prohibited · 1 conditional
- Prohibited
Ammunition and Related Explosive Materials
Ammunition, gunpowder, war materials, primed metallic cartridges and cases for portable firearms, non-explosive artillery fuse components, and matches are prohibited from shipment to Aruba via regular and parcel services. This prohibition covers a broad range of explosive and pyrotechnic-related items including standard safety matches.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 36
- Conditional
Weapons
Weapons may only be shipped to Aruba if the recipient has obtained authorization from the relevant authorities at the destination. Shipment is conditional on holding such official permission.
Conditions and documents
- Authorization obtained from the relevant authorities at the destination → permitted
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 93
Books & printed matter
1 prohibited
- Prohibited
Printed matter infringing copyright law
Printed materials that violate copyright law are prohibited from being shipped to Aruba via regular and parcel services. This applies to any printed matter constituting copyright infringement.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 49
Applies to every destination, including Aruba
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 Aruba?
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 Aruba?
- Japan Post's import rules for Aruba prohibit 4 item types, including Printed matter infringing copyright law; Registered ordinary mail containing valuables; Ammunition and Related Explosive Materials; Narcotics. 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 Aruba only under conditions?
- 3 item types are allowed only when Japan Post's stated conditions are met — for example Coins; 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 Aruba?
- Not necessarily. This page lists the import rules Japan Post publishes for Aruba; 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.