What you can't ship from Japan to Bonaire, Saba & Sint Eustatius
7 Japan Post import rules · verified · source: Japan Post
Short answer: Japan Post lists 4 item types that cannot be sent to Bonaire, Saba & Sint Eustatius 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 Bonaire, Saba & Sint Eustatius. 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 regular shipments to Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba. This prohibition applies to such items sent via standard registered mail.
- Conditional
Coins
Copper coins, bronze coins, and nickel coins, as well as copper, bronze, and nickel sheets used for minting currency, are conditionally permitted only when authorization has been obtained from the government of the destination territory. No other coin types are mentioned in the source.
Conditions and documents
- Government authorization from the destination territory (Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba) has been obtained → permitted
Documents: Government authorization from the destination territory
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 71
Medicine & supplements
1 prohibited · 1 conditional
- Prohibited
Narcotics
Narcotics are prohibited from shipment to Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba via regular shipping. This includes opium, morphine, cocaine, and other narcotics.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 29
- Conditional
Narcotics
Narcotics — including opium, morphine, and cocaine — may only be shipped to Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba when addressed to a pharmacist, physician, veterinarian, or a person who has obtained an import permit from the local public health director (Directeur de la sante publique). Shipments to any other addressee are not permitted.
Conditions and documents
- Addressed to a pharmacist, physician, or veterinarian → permitted
- Addressed to a person who has obtained an import permit from the Directeur de la sante publique (public health director) of the destination → permitted
Documents: Import permit issued by the Directeur de la sante publique (public health director) of the destination — required when the addressee is not a pharmacist, physician, or veterinarian
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 29
Weapons
1 prohibited · 1 conditional
- Prohibited
Ammunition and Related Materials
Ammunition, gunpowder, war materials, primed metallic cartridges and cases for portable firearms, non-explosive artillery fuze components, and matches are prohibited from shipment to Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba via regular and parcel shipping. This prohibition covers a broad range of explosive, propellant, and ignition-related items.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 36
- Conditional
Weapons
Weapons are conditionally permitted for shipment to Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba, provided that authorization has been obtained from the relevant authorities at the destination. No shipment is allowed without such permission.
Conditions and documents
- Authorization has been obtained from the relevant authorities at the destination → permitted
Documents: Authorization from the relevant authorities at the destination
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 Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba via regular and parcel services. This applies to any printed matter constituting a copyright infringement.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 49
Applies to every destination, including Bonaire, Saba & Sint Eustatius
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 Bonaire, Saba & Sint Eustatius?
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 Bonaire, Saba & Sint Eustatius?
- Japan Post's import rules for Bonaire, Saba & Sint Eustatius prohibit 4 item types, including Registered ordinary mail containing valuables; Narcotics; Printed matter infringing copyright law; Ammunition and Related Materials. 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 Bonaire, Saba & Sint Eustatius 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 Bonaire, Saba & Sint Eustatius?
- Not necessarily. This page lists the import rules Japan Post publishes for Bonaire, Saba & Sint Eustatius; 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.