What you can't ship from Japan to Brunei
6 Japan Post import rules · verified · source: Japan Post
Short answer: Japan Post lists 4 item types that cannot be sent to Brunei and 2 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
- 2
- Carrier-wide rules
- 278
These are the destination rules Japan Post publishes for Brunei. 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 or currency notes exceeding USD 100 in face value, bearer securities of any kind, traveller's cheques, platinum/gold/silver (worked or unworked), pearls, precious stones, or other valuables are prohibited for shipment to Brunei Darussalam via regular mail. No such registered ordinary mail enclosing these contents may be sent.
- Conditional
Banknotes and Bank Notes
Banknotes and bank notes may be shipped to Brunei Darussalam via regular and parcel post, subject to the condition that the face value per note does not exceed 100 dollars. Notes with a face value above 100 dollars are not permitted.
Conditions and documents
- Face value per note is 100 dollars or less → permitted
- Face value per note exceeds 100 dollars → prohibited
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 49
Alcohol
1 prohibited
- Prohibited
Alcohol
Alcohol is prohibited from shipment to Brunei Darussalam via Regular and EMS services. No alcoholic beverages or alcohol-containing products of this category are permitted.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 22
Chemicals
1 prohibited
- Prohibited
Flammable Film and Celluloid
Flammable motion picture film and celluloid are prohibited from shipment to Brunei Darussalam via Regular and EMS services. No exceptions are indicated in the source.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 39
Medicine & supplements
1 conditional
- Conditional
Narcotics
Narcotics such as opium, morphine, and cocaine are only permitted when sent for medical or scientific purposes and when authorization has been obtained from the competent authorities of the destination country (Brunei Darussalam).
Conditions and documents
- Sent for medical or scientific purposes AND authorization obtained from the competent authorities of Brunei Darussalam → permitted
Documents: Authorization from the competent authorities of Brunei Darussalam
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 29
Other items
1 prohibited
- Prohibited
Lottery tickets and lottery-related documents
Lottery tickets and documents related to lotteries are prohibited from being shipped to Brunei Darussalam via Regular mail and EMS. This prohibition covers the lottery items themselves as well as any associated paperwork or documentation.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 49
Applies to every destination, including Brunei
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 Brunei?
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 Brunei?
- Japan Post's import rules for Brunei prohibit 4 item types, including Alcohol; Flammable Film and Celluloid; Registered ordinary mail containing valuables; Lottery tickets and lottery-related documents. 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 Brunei only under conditions?
- 2 item types are allowed only when Japan Post's stated conditions are met — for example Banknotes and Bank Notes; 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 Brunei?
- Not necessarily. This page lists the import rules Japan Post publishes for Brunei; 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.