What you can't ship from Japan to Chad
13 Japan Post import rules · verified · source: Japan Post
Short answer: Japan Post lists 7 item types that cannot be sent to Chad and 6 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
- 7
- Conditional
- 6
- Carrier-wide rules
- 278
These are the destination rules Japan Post publishes for Chad. 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
1 prohibited · 2 conditional
- Prohibited
Contraceptive articles
Contraceptive articles are prohibited from shipment to Chad via regular mail and parcel services. No exceptions or conditions are stated in the source.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 90
- Conditional
Narcotics
Narcotics such as opium, morphine, and cocaine are only permitted when sent for medical or scientific purposes and addressed to a pharmacist.
Conditions and documents
- Sent for medical or scientific purposes AND addressed to a pharmacist → permitted
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 29
- Conditional
Pharmaceuticals / Medicines
Medicines and pharmaceutical products may only be shipped to Chad if consigned to a qualified pharmacist. Shipments addressed to any other recipient are not permitted.
Conditions and documents
- consigned to a qualified pharmacist → permitted
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 30
Weapons
1 prohibited · 1 conditional
- Prohibited
Military Weapons and Military Ammunition
Military weapons and military ammunition are prohibited from shipment to Chad via regular and parcel shipping. This restriction applies to all military-grade arms and munitions.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 93
- Conditional
Weapons and Ammunition
Weapons and ammunition (excluding military items) may be shipped to Chad only if the sender has obtained authorization from the relevant authorities of the destination country.
Conditions and documents
- non-military weapons and ammunition with authorization from the relevant authorities of the destination country (Chad) → permitted
Documents: Authorization from the relevant authorities of the destination country (Chad)
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 93
Alcohol
1 prohibited
- Prohibited
Absinthe
Absinthe and similar products are prohibited from shipment to Chad via regular and parcel shipping. This restriction covers absinthe itself as well as items similar in nature.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 22
Books & printed matter
1 prohibited
- Prohibited
Documents that may damage the prestige of member states of the Central African Customs and Economic Union (UDEAC)
Documents that could harm the prestige of member states of the Central African Customs and Economic Union (UDEAC) are prohibited from shipment to Chad. This restriction applies to both regular mail and parcel shipping.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 49
Currency & valuables
1 prohibited
- Prohibited
Registered ordinary mail containing valuables
Registered ordinary mail items containing coins, banknotes, currency, bearer securities, traveller's cheques, platinum, gold or silver (worked or unworked), precious stones, pearls, or other valuables are prohibited for regular shipping to Chad. No such items may be sent via registered ordinary mail to this destination.
Food
1 prohibited
- Prohibited
Canned goods (without country-of-manufacture labeling, or in boxes exceeding 1 kg)
Canned goods that do not display the country of manufacture are prohibited. Additionally, canned goods packed in boxes where the total weight exceeds 1 kilogram are prohibited.
Details and exceptions
- Canned goods without country-of-manufacture labeling → prohibited
- Canned goods packed in a box exceeding 1 kilogram in weight → prohibited
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 16
Plants & animals
1 conditional
- Conditional
Plants
Plants may only be shipped to Chad if the relevant authorities of the destination country have granted permission. Shipment is conditional upon obtaining such authorization.
Conditions and documents
- Authorization obtained from the relevant authorities of the destination country (Chad) → permitted
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 06
Tobacco
1 conditional
- Conditional
Tobacco
Tobacco is permitted into Chad subject to payment of import duties. Additionally, the packaging must display the text "Vente en U.D.E." in characters at least 3 millimetres in height, printed beneath the brand name of the tobacco product.
Conditions and documents
- Import duties are paid → permitted
- Packaging displays "Vente en U.D.E." in characters at least 3 mm in height, printed beneath the tobacco brand name → permitted
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 24
Other items
1 prohibited · 1 conditional
- Prohibited
Items prohibited from import into France
Items that are prohibited from import into France are also prohibited from shipping to Chad via regular mail and parcel services. This restriction applies to goods that would be barred entry into France.
- Conditional
Weighing scales and measuring instruments
Weighing scales and measuring rulers/instruments are conditionally permitted for shipment to Chad. Import is allowed only when prior authorization has been obtained from the Director of the Metrology Inspection Service (Chef du service du controle des instruments de mesure).
Conditions and documents
- Authorization obtained from the Director of the Metrology Inspection Service (Chef du service du controle des instruments de mesure) of the destination country → permitted
Documents: Authorization from the Director of the Metrology Inspection Service (Chef du service du controle des instruments de mesure) of Chad
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 90
Applies to every destination, including Chad
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 Chad?
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 Chad?
- Japan Post's import rules for Chad prohibit 7 item types, including Absinthe; Canned goods (without country-of-manufacture labeling, or in boxes exceeding 1 kg); Registered ordinary mail containing valuables; Contraceptive articles; Military Weapons and Military Ammunition; Documents that may damage the prestige of member states of the Central African Customs and Economic Union (UDEAC); Items prohibited from import into France. 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 Chad only under conditions?
- 6 item types are allowed only when Japan Post's stated conditions are met — for example Tobacco; Weighing scales and measuring instruments; Pharmaceuticals / Medicines; Plants; Weapons and Ammunition; 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 Chad?
- Not necessarily. This page lists the import rules Japan Post publishes for Chad; 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.