What you can't ship from Japan to Barbados
6 Japan Post import rules · verified · source: Japan Post
Short answer: Japan Post lists 3 item types that cannot be sent to Barbados 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 October 1, 2026.
- Prohibited
- 3
- Conditional
- 3
- Carrier-wide rules
- 278
These are the destination rules Japan Post publishes for Barbados. 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.
Weapons
1 prohibited · 1 conditional
- Prohibited
Weapons, Ammunition, and Matches
The following are prohibited from shipment to Barbados via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services: concealed/disguised firearms (cane guns, pen guns, etc.), primed metallic percussion caps and cartridges for portable firearms, non-explosive artillery fuze components, and matches.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 93
- Conditional
Weapons and Ammunition
Weapons and ammunition may only be shipped to Barbados if the consignee has obtained permission from the Commissioner of Police of the destination. Shipment is conditional on holding this authorization.
Conditions and documents
- Permission has been obtained from the Commissioner of Police of the destination (Barbados) → permitted
Documents: Permission from the Commissioner of Police of Barbados
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 93
Chemicals
1 prohibited
- Prohibited
Celluloid
Celluloid in liquid form and celluloid from which volatile substances have not been removed are prohibited from shipment to Barbados. This applies to Regular, Parcel, and EMS shipping types.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 39
Medicine & supplements
1 conditional
- Conditional
Narcotics
Narcotics such as opium, morphine, and cocaine are conditionally permitted for shipment to Barbados only when sent for medical or scientific purposes and when authorization has been obtained from the relevant authorities at the destination. No other circumstances are permitted.
Conditions and documents
- Sent for medical or scientific purposes AND authorization obtained from the relevant authorities at the destination → permitted
Documents: Authorization from the relevant authorities at the destination (Barbados)
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 29
Plants & animals
1 conditional
- Conditional
Plants and Seeds
Plants and seeds may only be shipped to Barbados if the sender has obtained prior authorization from the Director of Agriculture (Directeur de l'agriculture) of the destination country. Shipments without this permission are not permitted.
Conditions and documents
- Authorization obtained from the Director of Agriculture (Directeur de l'agriculture) of Barbados → permitted
Documents: Authorization from the Director of Agriculture of Barbados (Directeur de l'agriculture)
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 06
Other items
1 prohibited
- Prohibited
Trademark and Copyright Infringing Goods
Goods that violate trademark law or copyright law are prohibited from shipment to Barbados via Regular and EMS services. This covers counterfeit, pirated, and other items that infringe on trademark or copyright protections.
Applies to every destination, including Barbados
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 Barbados?
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 Barbados?
- Japan Post's import rules for Barbados prohibit 3 item types, including Celluloid; Trademark and Copyright Infringing Goods; Weapons, Ammunition, and Matches. 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 Barbados only under conditions?
- 3 item types are allowed only when Japan Post's stated conditions are met — for example Plants and Seeds; Weapons and Ammunition; 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 Barbados?
- Not necessarily. This page lists the import rules Japan Post publishes for Barbados; 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.