What you can't ship from Japan to Brazil
33 Japan Post import rules · verified · source: Japan Post
Short answer: Japan Post lists 25 item types that cannot be sent to Brazil and 8 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 July 25, 2026.
- Prohibited
- 25
- Conditional
- 8
- Carrier-wide rules
- 278
These are the destination rules Japan Post publishes for Brazil. 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.
Medicine & supplements
3 prohibited · 2 conditional
- Prohibited
Abortifacient products (without required label)
Abortifacient drugs and products destined for Brazil are prohibited unless each bottle or box bears a visible label stating the date and number of the permit issued by Brazil's National Public Health Department (Departamento Nacional de Saúde Pública). Items lacking this labeled permit information are prohibited.
Details and exceptions
- Bottle or box bears a visible label stating the date and number of the permit issued by the Departamento Nacional de Saúde Pública → permitted
- Bottle or box does not bear a visible label with the permit date and number from the Departamento Nacional de Saúde Pública → prohibited
Documents: Permit issued by the Departamento Nacional de Saúde Pública (permit date and number must be displayed on a label affixed to a visible location on each bottle or box)
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 30
- Prohibited
Medicine / Medication
Medicine and medication are prohibited for shipment to Brazil unless accompanied by a prescription issued by the destination country. Only items with a valid Brazilian prescription attached are permitted.
Details and exceptions
- Prescription issued by Brazil (destination country) is attached → permitted
Documents: Prescription issued by Brazil (destination country)
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 30
- Prohibited
Narcotics
Narcotics are prohibited from shipment to Brazil via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. This includes opium, morphine, cocaine, and other narcotic drugs.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 29
- Conditional
Infectious Substances
Infectious substances, including sera and their derivatives, bacterial vaccines, and products used for medical testing or analysis (such as allergenic antigens, hormones, and organotherapy products), are conditionally permitted for shipment to Brazil. These items are allowed only when accompanied by a certificate from the competent authority of the country of origin.
Conditions and documents
- Sera and their derivatives, bacterial vaccines, allergenic antigens, hormones, and organotherapy products used for medical testing or analysis → permitted only when accompanied by a certificate from the competent authority of the country of origin
Documents: Certificate from the competent authority of the country of origin
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 30
- Conditional
Veterinary goods
Goods intended for veterinary use may only be shipped to Brazil if accompanied by a permit issued by the Animal Health Protection and Inspection Division of the destination country's livestock authority (Serviço de Defesa Sanitária Animal, Departamento Nacional de Produção Animal). No other conditions are stated.
Conditions and documents
- Permit issued by the Animal Health Protection and Inspection Division of the livestock authority of Brazil (Serviço de Defesa Sanitária Animal, Departamento Nacional de Produção Animal) is attached → permitted
Documents: Permit issued by Serviço de Defesa Sanitária Animal, Departamento Nacional de Produção Animal (Animal Health Protection and Inspection Division, Brazil)
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 30
Currency & valuables
4 prohibited
- Prohibited
Coins, Banknotes, Precious Metals, and Valuables
Coins, banknotes, and precious metals including gold, platinum, silver, bronze, and nickel, as well as gemstones, pearls, and other valuables are prohibited from shipment to Brazil via regular and parcel services.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 71
- Prohibited
Currency, Valuables, and Precious Metals
Coins, banknotes, currency notes, bearer securities, and precious metals including platinum, gold, silver, bronze, and nickel, as well as gemstones and other valuables, are prohibited from shipment to Brazil via regular mail. This prohibition covers the full range of monetary instruments and high-value precious materials listed.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 71
- Prohibited
Insured parcels containing coins, banknotes, or bearer securities
Insured parcels that contain coins, banknotes, or bearer securities of any kind are prohibited for parcel shipments to Brazil. This restriction applies regardless of the type or denomination of the currency or securities enclosed.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 49
- Prohibited
Registered ordinary mail containing gems and traveler's checks
Registered ordinary mail items that contain gems (precious stones) and traveler's checks are prohibited for shipment to Brazil via regular shipping. Both contents together in a single registered ordinary mail item are not permitted.
Food
2 prohibited · 1 conditional
- Prohibited
Food and related items deemed harmful or banned from consumption
Food items deemed harmful by Brazil's National Analysis Laboratory (Laboratorio Nacional da Analyses) or the National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) are prohibited. Additionally, foodstuffs and medicines whose consumption is prohibited in Japan are also prohibited.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 21
- Prohibited
Perishable goods
Perishable goods are prohibited from being shipped to Brazil via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. Items that are susceptible to spoilage or decay are not accepted for international postal shipment to this destination.
- Conditional
Food
Food items such as seaweed (including nori), fish, and tea are permitted for shipment to Brazil only if they pass quarantine inspection by the relevant Brazilian authorities and do not violate Brazilian laws and regulations. Additionally, food or food ingredients originating from or produced in Fukushima that are sent to a business recipient require a declaration issued by a competent Japanese authority accompanied by a Portuguese translation.
Conditions and documents
- Food items such as seaweed, fish, and tea subject to quarantine by relevant Brazilian authorities and not in violation of Brazilian laws and regulations → permitted
- Food or food ingredients originating from or produced in Fukushima, sent to a business recipient — declaration issued by a competent Japanese authority plus Portuguese translation must be submitted → permitted
Documents: Declaration issued by a competent Japanese authority (required for food or food ingredients originating from or produced in Fukushima sent to business recipients); Portuguese translation of the above declaration
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 21
Books & printed matter
2 prohibited
- Prohibited
Primary education books not written in Portuguese
Books intended for primary (elementary) education that are not written in Portuguese are prohibited from being shipped to Brazil via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. This restriction applies regardless of the subject matter, as long as the book is classified as a primary education textbook or educational material not in the Portuguese language.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 49
- Prohibited
Publications and communications promoting anarchy, disturbing public order, or threatening national security
Newspapers, magazines, and other publications that promote anarchism, harm public order, or are of a character contrary to, destructive of, or intended to undermine national security are prohibited, as are communications (correspondence) bearing displays or designs of a similar character.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 49
Plants & animals
1 prohibited · 1 conditional
- Prohibited
Animals and Animal Products
Animals (except honey, silkworms, and leeches), materials for animal breeding (such as hatching eggs, fish roe, and animal semen), fresh, frozen, or preserved animal-origin raw materials and products (such as meat, sausage, bacon, fat, lard, pork, intestines, offal, carcasses, milk, eggs, butter, margarine, and cheese), as well as livestock and other animals (including marine mammals, fish, crustaceans, shellfish, and mollusks) and their parts are prohibited from shipment to Brazil. This restriction covers all regular, parcel, and EMS shipping types.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 02
- Conditional
Plants
Plants shipped to Brazil may require an export inspection by a plant protection station and an import permit from the destination country's plant protection authority. Rice is subject to prior notification to the regional agricultural policy bureau, except when sent non-commercially for personal use.
Conditions and documents
- Export inspection by plant protection station and import permit from destination country's plant protection authority obtained → permitted
- Rice sent non-commercially for personal use → permitted without prior notification to regional agricultural policy bureau
- Rice sent for purposes other than non-commercial personal use → prior 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); Prior notification to regional agricultural policy bureau (地方農政局等への届出) — required for rice unless sent non-commercially for personal use
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 06
Tobacco
1 prohibited · 1 conditional
- Prohibited
Electronic Cigarettes
Electronic cigarettes, similar products, refills, and accessories are prohibited from shipment to Brazil via regular mail, parcel, and EMS. This prohibition covers the devices themselves as well as all related components and consumables.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 85
- Conditional
Tobacco and Tobacco Products
Tobacco and tobacco products may only be sent when shipped by an individual as a gift. Any other purpose is not permitted.
Conditions and documents
- Sent by an individual as a gift → permitted
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 24
Weapons
1 prohibited · 1 conditional
- Prohibited
Weapons (concealed blades and firearms)
Short swords (tantō) and objects such as canes or umbrellas that conceal a sword, blade, or small firearm are prohibited from shipment to Brazil via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. These items are banned regardless of how they are disguised or packaged.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 93
- Conditional
Weapons
Weapons, ammunition, and their parts and components are conditionally permitted, but only when the sender has obtained authorization from the military ministry (Ministère de la guerre) at the destination. Shipment is not permitted without such authorization.
Conditions and documents
- Authorization obtained from the military ministry (Ministère de la guerre) at the destination → permitted
Documents: Authorization from the military ministry (Ministère de la guerre) at the destination
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 93
Alcohol
1 prohibited
- Prohibited
Alcoholic Beverages
Alcoholic beverages are prohibited from shipment to Brazil via regular mail, parcel, and EMS services. No exceptions are indicated in the source.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 22
Chemicals
1 conditional
- Conditional
Dyes (coal-derived)
Dyes manufactured from coal require authorization from the competent authorities of the destination country (Brazil) before they can be sent by mail. This condition applies across regular mail, parcel, and EMS shipping types.
Conditions and documents
- Dye is manufactured from coal → Authorization from the competent authorities of the destination country (Brazil) is required
Documents: Authorization from the competent authorities of Brazil
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 32
Other items
10 prohibited · 1 conditional
- Prohibited
Calendars
Calendars shipped to Brazil may be subject to confiscation, incineration, or return to Japan under Brazilian law. Senders are advised to confirm with the recipient that importation is possible before shipping.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 49
- Prohibited
Copyright or Patent Infringing Articles
Articles that infringe copyright or patent rights are prohibited from shipment to Brazil via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. This covers any goods that violate intellectual property rights in the form of copyright or patent.
- Prohibited
Goods with falsified country of origin markings
Goods bearing false or fraudulent country of origin declarations or markings are prohibited from shipment to Brazil via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. This applies regardless of the type of goods involved.
- Prohibited
Handcuffs and corporal punishment instruments
Handcuffs and corporal punishment implements (such as paddles/straps used for corporal punishment) are prohibited from being shipped to Brazil via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. No exceptions or conditions are stated.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 73
- Prohibited
Items bearing insulting, threatening, or public-order-violating inscriptions
Items that carry inscriptions or markings that are insulting, threatening, or harmful to public order are prohibited from shipment to Brazil via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. No exceptions or conditions are stated.
- Prohibited
Labels, Bottle Caps, and Packaging Materials (for Fraudulent Foreign-Origin Labeling of Beverages)
Labels, bottle caps, and packaging materials intended to be used by beverage manufacturers in Brazil to falsely present their products as foreign-made are prohibited. This prohibition applies across regular mail, parcel, and EMS shipping types.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 49
- Prohibited
Lottery tickets (foreign) and related advertisements
Lottery tickets issued by countries other than Brazil and any advertising materials related to such lotteries are prohibited from being sent to Brazil via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. This prohibition covers both the tickets themselves and promotional or advertising materials associated with foreign lotteries.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 49
- Prohibited
Malodorous substances
Substances that emit foul or offensive odors are prohibited from shipment to Brazil via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. No exceptions or conditions are stated in the source.
- Prohibited
Stationery (items readily available for purchase in Brazil)
Stationery items that are readily available for purchase in the destination country (Brazil) are prohibited from being shipped via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. This restriction applies specifically to stationery that can be easily obtained locally in Brazil.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 96
- Prohibited
Used / secondhand goods
Used goods are generally prohibited for shipment to Brazil. Exceptions apply only for used goods sent to charity organizations certified by a designated Brazilian entity as serving the public interest, or for unaccompanied personal baggage declared to Brazilian customs upon the owner's arrival.
Details and exceptions
- Sent to a charity organization certified by a designated Brazilian entity as serving the public interest → permitted
- Unaccompanied personal baggage declared to Brazilian customs upon the owner's arrival in Brazil → permitted
- Conditional
Postage Stamps
Postal items containing postage stamps (cancelled or uncancelled) are permitted only when sent as registered ordinary mail. Shipment via any other mail type is not allowed.
Conditions and documents
- Sent as registered ordinary mail (書留通常郵便物) → permitted
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 49
Applies to every destination, including Brazil
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 Brazil?
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 Brazil?
- Japan Post's import rules for Brazil prohibit 25 item types, including Calendars; Items bearing insulting, threatening, or public-order-violating inscriptions; Stationery (items readily available for purchase in Brazil); Labels, Bottle Caps, and Packaging Materials (for Fraudulent Foreign-Origin Labeling of Beverages); Malodorous substances; Currency, Valuables, and Precious Metals; Goods with falsified country of origin markings; Coins, Banknotes, Precious Metals, and Valuables; and 17 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 Brazil only under conditions?
- 8 item types are allowed only when Japan Post's stated conditions are met — for example Tobacco and Tobacco Products; Veterinary goods; Plants; Infectious Substances; Dyes (coal-derived); Weapons; Postage Stamps; Food. 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 Brazil?
- Not necessarily. This page lists the import rules Japan Post publishes for Brazil; 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.