What you can't ship from Japan to Belarus
53 Japan Post import rules · verified · source: Japan Post
Short answer: Japan Post lists 40 item types that cannot be sent to Belarus and 13 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
- 40
- Conditional
- 13
- Carrier-wide rules
- 278
These are the destination rules Japan Post publishes for Belarus. 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
12 prohibited
- Prohibited
Animal products
Animal products, meat products, edible organs and their processed goods, and feed for poultry and animals are prohibited from shipment to Belarus via Parcel and EMS. This prohibition covers the full range of animal-derived food items and animal feed.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 02
- Prohibited
Animal Products
Animal products — including fats, milk, infant food, butter, cheese, and fish products — are prohibited from being shipped to Belarus via Parcel and EMS services.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 04
- Prohibited
Animal Products
Animal products, meat products, edible organs and their processed goods, and feed for poultry and animals are prohibited from being shipped to Belarus via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. This prohibition covers the full range of animal-derived food items and animal feed.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 02
- Prohibited
Canned goods
Sending canned goods addressed to individuals is not permitted to Belarus. This prohibition applies to both parcel and EMS shipments.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 16
- Prohibited
Chewing Gum
Chewing gum is prohibited from being shipped to Belarus via Parcel and EMS services. No exceptions or conditions are stated.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 17
- Prohibited
Honey and bee products
Honey, pollen, beeswax, and honeycomb are prohibited from being shipped to Belarus via parcel or EMS. These bee-derived products are not permitted for import through these shipping channels.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 04
- Prohibited
Livestock feed and feed additives (manufactured in Switzerland or Russia)
Livestock feed and items intended to be added to livestock feed are prohibited when manufactured in Switzerland or Russia. This restriction applies to both parcel and EMS shipments to Belarus.
Details and exceptions
- manufactured in Switzerland or Russia → prohibited
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 23
- Prohibited
Noodles
Noodles are prohibited from being shipped to Belarus via Parcel and EMS services. This restriction covers noodle products in general.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 19
- Prohibited
Perishable foodstuffs
Perishable foodstuffs are prohibited from being shipped to Belarus via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. No exceptions or conditions are stated in the source.
- Prohibited
Pork and pork products (manufactured in Russia)
Pork, pork products, pork skin, and pork intestines manufactured in Russia are prohibited from shipment to Belarus via Parcel and EMS. This restriction applies specifically to items of Russian manufacture.
Details and exceptions
- Manufactured in Russia → prohibited
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 02
- Prohibited
Poultry meat and poultry products (manufactured in Switzerland only)
Poultry meat and products manufactured in Switzerland are prohibited from being shipped to Belarus via Parcel or EMS. This restriction applies specifically to items of Swiss origin.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 02
- Prohibited
Raw eggs
Raw eggs are prohibited from being shipped to Belarus via Parcel and EMS services. This restriction applies to uncooked eggs in their natural state.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 04
Chemicals
7 prohibited
- Prohibited
Blue Sulfate (Copper Sulfate)
Blue sulfate (copper sulfate) is prohibited from shipment to Belarus via regular mail, parcel, and EMS services. No exceptions or conditions are stated in the source.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 28
- Prohibited
Chemical products harmful to humans and animals used for eradicating pathogens or plant bacteria
Chemical products used to eradicate pathogens or bacteria affecting plants that are harmful to humans and animals are prohibited from all mail types to Belarus. This prohibition applies to regular mail, parcels, and EMS.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 38
- Prohibited
Hazardous Waste
Hazardous waste is prohibited from shipment to Belarus via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. No exceptions or conditions are indicated in the source.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 38
- Prohibited
Infectious Substances
Infectious substances are prohibited from being sent to Belarus via Parcel and EMS. This category includes vaccines, serums, stimulants, cultured bacteria, toxins, and animal/plant toxins.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 30
- Prohibited
Ozone-depleting substances
Ozone-depleting substances are prohibited from shipment to Belarus via regular, parcel, and EMS services. No exceptions or conditions are stated in the source.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 29
- Prohibited
Plant protection products subject to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (Annexes A and B)
Plant protection products covered by Annexes A and B of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (May 22, 2001) are prohibited from being sent for personal use. Import may be permitted when shipped for commercial purposes to a corporate recipient that holds authorization from a government authority in the destination country.
Details and exceptions
- Shipped for commercial purposes to a corporate recipient holding authorization from a government authority in the destination country → import may be permitted
- Sent for personal use → prohibited
Documents: Authorization from a government authority in the destination country (required for corporate recipients importing for commercial purposes)
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 38
- Prohibited
Radioactive Materials
Radioactive materials cannot be sent for personal use. Import may be permitted when addressed to a corporate recipient for commercial purposes and the recipient holds authorization from the government authority of the destination country.
Details and exceptions
- Commercial purpose, addressed to a corporate recipient, and recipient holds authorization from the government authority of the destination country → Import may be permitted
- Personal use → prohibited
Documents: Government authorization issued to the recipient by the competent authority of the destination country (Belarus)
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 28
Plants & animals
4 prohibited · 1 conditional
- Prohibited
Feathers (manufactured in Switzerland)
Feathers manufactured in Switzerland are prohibited from being shipped to Belarus via Parcel and EMS. Only Swiss-manufactured feathers fall under this restriction.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 05
- Prohibited
Hunting Trophies (manufactured in Russia only)
Hunting trophies that were manufactured in Russia are prohibited from being shipped to Belarus via Parcel or EMS. This restriction applies specifically to Russian-origin hunting trophies.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 05
- Prohibited
Live Animals
Live animals of all types are prohibited from being shipped to Belarus via Parcel and EMS services. This prohibition covers animals, birds, bees, fish, semen, hatching eggs, reptiles, and insects.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 01
- Prohibited
Plants (all forms and states)
Plants and seeds in all forms and conditions are prohibited from being shipped to Belarus via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. No exceptions for form or state are indicated in the source.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 06
- Conditional
Silkworms
Silkworms shipped to Belarus are subject to quarantine inspection upon arrival. Depending on the outcome of the inspection, the shipment may be returned to the sender.
Conditions and documents
- Subject to quarantine inspection upon arrival in Belarus → Permitted if quarantine is passed; may be returned to sender if quarantine result is unfavorable
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 01
Books & printed matter
1 prohibited · 3 conditional
- Prohibited
Technical Publications Relating to Unlawful Acquisition of Classified Information
Technical publications related to the unlawful acquisition of classified information are prohibited from being sent to Belarus for personal use. Import may be permitted when addressed to a corporate recipient for commercial purposes and the recipient holds authorization from a government authority of the destination country.
Details and exceptions
- Addressed to a corporate recipient for commercial purposes and the recipient holds authorization from the government authority of the destination country → import may be permitted
- Sent for personal use → prohibited
Documents: Government authority authorization (from the destination country's government agency) held by the recipient
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 49
- 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 and Technical Publications
Publications with scientific or technical content are permitted only when sent under band wrapper (address band) from a library or trading company to a library, state-owned institution, scientific organization, or trade union in Belarus. Shipments not meeting these sender, recipient, and packaging conditions are not allowed.
Conditions and documents
- Sent under band wrapper from a library or trading company, addressed to a library, state-owned institution, scientific organization, or trade union in Belarus → permitted
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 49
- Conditional
Small charts / diagrams
Small charts and diagrams (such as cards and sticky notes) are permitted only when no more than one copy of each type is included and the total quantity does not exceed 10 copies overall.
Conditions and documents
- No more than one copy of each type, and the total number of all copies does not exceed 10 → permitted
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 49
Currency & valuables
2 prohibited · 2 conditional
- Prohibited
Postage Stamps
Postage stamps (cancelled or uncancelled), non-negotiable cheques, and currency are prohibited from being sent to Belarus via Regular, Parcel, and EMS mail, except when addressed to the philatelic authority of the destination country.
Details and exceptions
- Addressed to the philatelic authority of the destination country (Belarus) → permitted
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 49
- Prohibited
Securities and Similar Instruments
Negotiable instruments and securities are prohibited from being shipped to Belarus, including currency of the destination country or foreign currency exceeding USD 200 in equivalent value, government bonds, personal cheques, and other securities.
Details and exceptions
- Currency of countries other than the destination country exceeding USD 200 equivalent → prohibited
- Currency of the destination country (any amount) → prohibited
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 49
- Conditional
Currency of countries other than the destination country
Currency from countries other than Belarus may be sent to Belarus, but only up to the equivalent of USD 200 and only as an insured letter. Amounts within this limit are conditionally permitted.
Conditions and documents
- Value does not exceed USD 200 equivalent and sent as an insured letter → permitted
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 49
- Conditional
Payment instruments
Payment instruments denominated in Belarusian currency — including cheques, transfer documents, bills of exchange, letters of credit, and other payment instruments — are conditionally permitted. They are only allowed if they meet one of three specific authorisation criteria set out by Belarusian authorities.
Conditions and documents
- Authorised by the Ministry of Finance (Ministere des finances) of Belarus → permitted
- Bill of exchange issued by the foreign trade authority of Belarus → permitted
- Registered cheques and payment orders issued by Belarusian overseas institutions based on special accounts of Belarusian banks and savings banks → permitted
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 49
Weapons
2 prohibited · 1 conditional
- Prohibited
Knives with a blade length exceeding 90 mm
All knives with a blade length exceeding 90 mm are prohibited from shipment to Belarus via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. Knives with a blade of 90 mm or shorter are not covered by this restriction.
Details and exceptions
- blade length exceeds 90 mm → prohibited
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 82
- Prohibited
Weapons and Ammunition
Weapons, parts of weapons, ammunition, and civilian weapons of a similar nature or structurally similar items are prohibited for shipment to Belarus. This applies across all shipping types including regular mail, parcels, and EMS.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 93
- Conditional
Hunting Rifle
Hunting rifles are permitted for import into Belarus only if the shipper has obtained authorization from the destination country's Ministry of Foreign Trade (Ministere du commerce exterieur). Shipment is conditional on holding this approval.
Conditions and documents
- Authorization obtained from Belarus Ministry of Foreign Trade (Ministere du commerce exterieur) → permitted
Documents: Authorization from the Ministry of Foreign Trade of Belarus (Ministere du commerce exterieur)
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 93
Alcohol
1 prohibited
- Prohibited
Alcoholic Beverages
Alcoholic beverages, ethyl alcohol, and alcohol-based products are prohibited from shipment to Belarus via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. No exceptions are stated in the source.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 22
Medicine & supplements
1 prohibited
- Prohibited
Narcotics, Psychotropic Substances, Their Precursors, and Other Toxic Substances
Narcotics, psychotropic substances, and their precursors — including those in pharmaceutical/medicinal form — as well as other toxic substances are prohibited from shipment to Belarus via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. This prohibition applies regardless of whether the substances are formulated as medicines.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 29
Tobacco
1 prohibited
- Prohibited
Tobacco and tobacco products (including heated/non-combustion type and nicotine-containing products)
Tobacco, tobacco products, tobacco intended to be inhaled by heating or other means (where no combustible material is present), and products containing nicotine and other substances are prohibited for shipment to Belarus via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 24
Other items
9 prohibited · 6 conditional
- Prohibited
Articles of cultural value
Articles of cultural value 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 · HS chapter 97
- Prohibited
Cotton and Cotton Fiber
Cotton and cotton fiber are prohibited from shipment to Belarus via Parcel and EMS services. This restriction applies to raw cotton as well as cotton fiber.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 52
- Prohibited
Fishing nets and electrofishing devices (for catching aquatic biological resources)
Handmade or machine-made fishing nets made of nylon/polyamide or other synthetic monofilaments with fiber diameter under 0.5 mm and mesh size under 100 mm (side length under 50 mm), as well as electric systems or devices for catching aquatic biological resources, are prohibited for personal shipments to Belarus. Import may be permitted when addressed to a corporate recipient for commercial purposes and the recipient holds authorization from the destination country's government authority.
Details and exceptions
- Shipment is for commercial purposes, addressed to a corporate recipient, and the recipient holds authorization from the government authority of the destination country → import may be permitted
- Shipment is for personal use → prohibited
Documents: Government authorization issued to the recipient by the destination country's competent authority (required for commercial shipments to corporate recipients)
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 56
- Prohibited
Gemstones and Natural Diamonds
Gemstones and natural diamonds in all forms and conditions are prohibited for shipment to Belarus. Processed/finished jewelry and ornaments are excluded from this prohibition.
Details and exceptions
- processed/finished jewelry or ornaments (加工した装身具) → permitted
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 71
- Prohibited
Harmful materials (politically, economically, or morally harmful content)
Printed matter, printing plates, films, photographs, tapes, movies, video cassettes, video discs, manuscripts, recordings, drawings, and works of art that may cause political or economic harm to Belarus or that may damage public order or morality in the country are prohibited. This prohibition applies across all shipping types.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 49
- Prohibited
Human organs and body parts; blood and blood components
Human organs, body parts, blood, and blood components are prohibited from shipment to Belarus for personal use via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. Import may be permitted when addressed to a corporate recipient for commercial purposes and the recipient holds authorization from a competent government authority in Belarus.
Details and exceptions
- Shipment addressed to a corporate recipient for commercial purposes, and recipient holds authorization from a competent government authority in Belarus → import may be permitted
- Sent for personal use → prohibited
Documents: Government authority authorization held by the recipient (required for commercial imports)
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 30
- Prohibited
Lottery tickets
Lottery tickets are prohibited from being shipped to Belarus via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. This prohibition applies regardless of the type or origin of the lottery ticket.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 49
- Prohibited
Special technical equipment designed for covert information gathering
Special technical equipment designed for the covert acquisition of information is prohibited from shipment to Belarus via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. This applies to devices specifically engineered for secret or clandestine surveillance and data collection.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 85
- Prohibited
Tools for pig farming and processing
All tools used for tethering, transporting, slaughtering, or butchering pigs are prohibited for shipment to Belarus via Parcel and EMS. This covers the full range of implements involved in pig husbandry and pork processing.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 82
- Conditional
Fashion / Dressmaking Patterns
Fashion or dressmaking patterns (design templates used for clothing production) may only be sent conditionally to Belarus. Shipment is permitted only when a single copy is addressed to a national institution or individual in the destination country engaged in the manufacture or sale of clothing.
Conditions and documents
- Single copy only, addressed to a national institution or individual in Belarus engaged in the manufacture or sale of clothing → permitted
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 49
- Conditional
Insured letter
Insured letters destined for Belarus may contain handwritten documents, but only if any handwriting is limited to a brief description of the contents. Handwritten documents containing text beyond a simple content description are not permitted.
Conditions and documents
- Handwritten documents included contain only a brief description of the contents → permitted
- Handwritten documents included contain text beyond a brief description of the contents → prohibited
- Conditional
Photographs and Related Manufacturing Materials
Photographs, lead plates, films, manuscripts, paintings, molds, automatic recording discs, and materials for manufacturing these items are permitted only when authorization has been obtained from the relevant authorities of the destination country (Belarus).
Conditions and documents
- Authorization obtained from the relevant authorities of the destination country (Belarus) → permitted
Documents: Authorization from the relevant authorities of Belarus
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 49
- Conditional
Prints, Maps, and Sheet Music
Prints, maps, and sheet music are permitted to Belarus only in limited quantities or scope. Shipment is conditionally allowed via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services.
Conditions and documents
- only a limited portion/quantity → permitted
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 49
- Conditional
Unmanned aircraft (drones, copters)
Unmanned aircraft such as drones and copters are conditionally permitted to Belarus, excluding recreational aircraft that have no recording devices. Permitted aircraft must have no autonomous flight capability and must be remotely operated by a pilot under direct visual supervision.
Conditions and documents
- Recreational aircraft with no recording devices (no photo or video capability) → excluded from restriction (permitted)
- Aircraft has no autonomous flight capability AND is remotely operated by a pilot AND is monitored under direct visual supervision → permitted
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 88
- Conditional
Wireless communication devices and high-frequency generating equipment
Wireless communication devices and high-frequency generating equipment may be imported into Belarus only when sent to an individual recipient for non-commercial purposes and accompanied by an import permit issued by the Belarusian postal authority in accordance with the Telecommunications Law No. 45-3 of 19 July 2005. No other conditions for importation are stated.
Conditions and documents
- Sent to an individual recipient for non-commercial purposes AND an import permit issued by the Belarusian postal authority under Telecommunications Law No. 45-3 of 19 July 2005 has been obtained → permitted
Documents: Import permit issued by the Belarusian postal authority (pursuant to Telecommunications Law No. 45-3 of 19 July 2005)
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 85
Applies to every destination, including Belarus
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 Belarus?
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 Belarus?
- Japan Post's import rules for Belarus prohibit 40 item types, including Canned goods; Tobacco and tobacco products (including heated/non-combustion type and nicotine-containing products); Chewing Gum; Honey and bee products; Noodles; Chemical products harmful to humans and animals used for eradicating pathogens or plant bacteria; Alcoholic Beverages; Live Animals; and 32 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 Belarus only under conditions?
- 13 item types are allowed only when Japan Post's stated conditions are met — for example Photographs and Related Manufacturing Materials; Fashion / Dressmaking Patterns; Scientific and Technical Publications; Silkworms; Payment instruments; Small charts / diagrams; Newspapers and Magazines; Prints, Maps, and Sheet Music; and 5 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 Belarus?
- Not necessarily. This page lists the import rules Japan Post publishes for Belarus; 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.