What you can't ship from Japan to Bosnia and Herzegovina
26 Japan Post import rules · verified · source: Japan Post
Short answer: Japan Post lists 17 item types that cannot be sent to Bosnia and Herzegovina and 9 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
- 17
- Conditional
- 9
- Carrier-wide rules
- 278
These are the destination rules Japan Post publishes for Bosnia and Herzegovina. 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
4 prohibited
- Prohibited
Coffee (exceeding 5 kg per parcel addressed to an individual)
Coffee is prohibited when a single parcel addressed to an individual contains more than 5 kilograms. Shipments of 5 kg or less per parcel to an individual are not covered by this prohibition.
Details and exceptions
- coffee exceeds 5 kg per parcel addressed to an individual → prohibited
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 09
- Prohibited
Foodstuffs containing sulfuric acid at 0.035% or more
Foodstuffs with a sulfuric acid content of 0.035% or more are prohibited from being shipped to Bosnia and Herzegovina via regular and parcel services. This prohibition applies regardless of the type of food product when it meets or exceeds the specified sulfuric acid concentration.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 21
- Prohibited
Meat and Dairy Products
Meat products, milk, and other dairy products are prohibited from being shipped to Bosnia and Herzegovina via regular and parcel shipping. This restriction covers both meat-based products and all forms of dairy.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 02
- Prohibited
Yeast (certain types)
Yeast containing harmful substances such as gypsum, chalk, or saccharin, as well as ineffective (non-viable) yeast, is prohibited from being shipped to Bosnia and Herzegovina. This prohibition applies to both regular and parcel shipping.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 21
Medicine & supplements
1 prohibited · 2 conditional
- Prohibited
Abortifacient drugs
Abortifacient drugs (medications used to induce abortion) are prohibited from shipment to Bosnia and Herzegovina via regular and parcel shipping. This applies to pharmaceutical products intended for the termination of pregnancy.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 30
- Conditional
Medicines / Pharmaceuticals
Medicines and pharmaceuticals are conditionally permitted to Bosnia and Herzegovina: they must either have authorization from the relevant authorities of the destination country, or be sent to an officially recognized institution in the destination country for research purposes. This restriction does not apply to human serums, veterinary vaccines, or treatments for liver fluke disease.
Conditions and documents
- Authorization has been obtained from the relevant authorities of the destination country → permitted
- Sent to an officially recognized institution in the destination country for research purposes → permitted
- Item is a human serum → permitted without the above restrictions
- Item is a veterinary vaccine → permitted without the above restrictions
- Item is a treatment for liver fluke disease → permitted without the above restrictions
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 30
- Conditional
Narcotics
Narcotics such as opium, morphine, and cocaine are only permitted when sent for medical or scientific purposes to an officially recognized institution in the destination country.
Conditions and documents
- Sent for medical or scientific purposes to an officially recognized institution in Bosnia and Herzegovina → permitted
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 29
Alcohol
2 prohibited
- Prohibited
Alcoholic beverages containing sulfuric acid
Alcoholic beverages that contain sulfuric acid are prohibited from shipment to Bosnia and Herzegovina via regular and parcel services. This restriction applies specifically to alcoholic beverages with sulfuric acid as a constituent.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 22
- Prohibited
Essences for manufacture of artificial alcoholic beverages
Essences intended for the manufacture of artificial alcoholic beverages are prohibited from shipment to Bosnia and Herzegovina via regular and parcel services. This prohibition applies to such essences regardless of form or quantity.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 33
Books & printed matter
1 prohibited · 1 conditional
- Prohibited
Printed matter for distribution
Sending printed matter intended for distribution (whether free or for sale) to Bosnia and Herzegovina is not permitted, except when addressed to one of two specified booksellers in Belgrade. Only those two named recipients are authorised to receive such printed matter in the destination country.
Details and exceptions
- Recipient is Jugoslovenska Kniga, Beograd → permitted
- Recipient is Gradsko preduzece za rasturanje stampeu Beogradu, Beograd → permitted
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 49
- Conditional
Maps
Maps are permitted for shipment to Bosnia and Herzegovina only if authorization has been obtained from the relevant authorities of the destination country.
Conditions and documents
- Authorization obtained from the relevant authorities of the destination country (Bosnia and Herzegovina) → permitted
Documents: Authorization from the relevant authorities of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 49
Currency & valuables
2 prohibited
- Prohibited
Currency (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Currency of Bosnia and Herzegovina is prohibited from being shipped to Bosnia and Herzegovina via regular mail and parcel services. This restriction applies to the destination country's own currency.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 49
- Prohibited
Metal tokens resembling coins of the destination country
Metal tokens that closely resemble the coins of Bosnia and Herzegovina are prohibited from shipment via regular mail. Items bearing a strong likeness to the official coinage of the destination country are not accepted.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 83
Plants & animals
1 prohibited · 1 conditional
- Prohibited
Silkworm eggs (silkworm seed)
Silkworm eggs (also known as silkworm seed) are prohibited from being shipped to Bosnia and Herzegovina via regular and parcel shipping. No exceptions or conditions are stated.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 01
- Conditional
Plants
Plants shipped to Bosnia and Herzegovina may require an export inspection by a plant protection station and/or an import permit from the destination country. Rice requires advance notification to a regional agricultural policy bureau unless sent non-commercially for personal use.
Conditions and documents
- Export inspection by plant protection station and import permit from destination country obtained where required → permitted
- Rice sent non-commercially for personal use → permitted without advance notification to regional agricultural policy bureau
- Rice sent for purposes other than non-commercial personal use → advance notification to regional agricultural policy bureau required
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's plant protection authority (名宛国の輸入許可証); Advance notification to regional agricultural policy bureau (地方農政局等への届出) for rice shipped other than non-commercially for personal use
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 06
Weapons
1 prohibited · 1 conditional
- Prohibited
Weapons and Ammunition
Weapons, their parts, and ammunition are prohibited from shipment to Bosnia and Herzegovina via regular and parcel shipping. This restriction covers complete weapons as well as individual components and all types of ammunition.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 93
- Conditional
Hunting Rifle
Hunting rifles and their ammunition may only be shipped to Bosnia and Herzegovina if the relevant authorities of the destination country have granted permission. Shipment is conditional on obtaining this authorization.
Conditions and documents
- Permission obtained from the relevant authorities of the destination country (Bosnia and Herzegovina) → permitted
Documents: Authorization/permit from the relevant authorities of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 93
Chemicals
1 conditional
- Conditional
Toxic substances and acetic acid
Toxic substances and acetic acid are permitted for shipment to Bosnia and Herzegovina only if the sender or recipient has obtained authorization from the relevant authorities in the destination country.
Conditions and documents
- Authorization obtained from the relevant authorities of the destination country → permitted
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 29
Tobacco
1 prohibited
- Prohibited
Cigarette rolling paper
Cigarette rolling paper is prohibited for shipment to Bosnia and Herzegovina via regular and parcel services. This restriction applies to paper intended for hand-rolling cigarettes.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 48
Other items
4 prohibited · 3 conditional
- Prohibited
Goods with falsified country of origin markings
Goods that bear false or fraudulent country of origin markings are prohibited from being shipped to Bosnia and Herzegovina via regular and parcel services. This applies to any item on which the stated origin has been misrepresented.
- Prohibited
Lottery tickets and related materials (foreign lotteries)
Lottery tickets, advertisements, and other materials relating to lotteries of countries other than the destination country (Bosnia and Herzegovina) are prohibited from being sent via regular shipping. This applies to any foreign lottery promotional or transactional items.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 49
- Prohibited
Military uniforms (of countries other than Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Military uniforms belonging to countries other than Bosnia and Herzegovina are prohibited from being shipped to Bosnia and Herzegovina via regular and parcel services. This restriction applies specifically to foreign military uniforms, not those of the destination country itself.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 62
- Prohibited
Tableware / Kitchenware with lead content of 10% or more
Tableware and kitchenware containing 10% or more lead by content are prohibited from shipment to Bosnia and Herzegovina via regular and parcel shipping. Items falling below this lead content threshold are not covered by this restriction.
Details and exceptions
- lead content is 10% or more → prohibited
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 69
- Conditional
Inherited goods and contractually supplied goods
Goods inherited abroad and goods supplied under an inter-governmental contract may only be imported into Bosnia and Herzegovina when brought in accordance with the terms of the relevant inheritance or contract. Import outside of those terms is not permitted.
Conditions and documents
- Goods inherited abroad → permitted only when imported in accordance with the inheritance
- Goods supplied under an inter-governmental contract → permitted only when imported in accordance with the terms of that contract
- Conditional
Occupational items for intellectual professions
Items (instruments, reproductions, and parts) addressed to individuals engaged in intellectual professions and intended for use in that profession are conditionally permitted. Shipment is allowed only when specific conditions are met.
Conditions and documents
- Items (instruments, reproductions, parts) are addressed to an individual engaged in an intellectual profession and are intended for use in that profession, and special/specific conditions are met → permitted
- Conditional
Telephones and Telegraph Equipment
Telephones and wireless telegraph equipment may only be shipped to Bosnia and Herzegovina if the sender or recipient has obtained authorization from the relevant authorities of the destination country. Shipment is conditional on holding such permission.
Conditions and documents
- Authorization has been obtained from the relevant authorities of the destination country (Bosnia and Herzegovina) → permitted
Documents: Authorization from the relevant authorities of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 85
Applies to every destination, including Bosnia and Herzegovina
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 Bosnia and Herzegovina?
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 Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Japan Post's import rules for Bosnia and Herzegovina prohibit 17 item types, including Essences for manufacture of artificial alcoholic beverages; Coffee (exceeding 5 kg per parcel addressed to an individual); Printed matter for distribution; Currency (Bosnia and Herzegovina); Cigarette rolling paper; Metal tokens resembling coins of the destination country; Military uniforms (of countries other than Bosnia and Herzegovina); Goods with falsified country of origin markings; and 9 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina only under conditions?
- 9 item types are allowed only when Japan Post's stated conditions are met — for example Medicines / Pharmaceuticals; Plants; Occupational items for intellectual professions; Inherited goods and contractually supplied goods; Maps; Telephones and Telegraph Equipment; Toxic substances and acetic acid; Narcotics; and 1 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Not necessarily. This page lists the import rules Japan Post publishes for Bosnia and Herzegovina; 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.