What you can't ship from Japan to Chile
19 Japan Post import rules · verified · source: Japan Post
Short answer: Japan Post lists 14 item types that cannot be sent to Chile and 5 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
- 14
- Conditional
- 5
- Carrier-wide rules
- 278
These are the destination rules Japan Post publishes for Chile. 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
Adulterated / nutritionally degraded food products
Processed food products that, as a result of processing, have lost the nutritional value they should inherently possess are prohibited from shipment to Chile via regular, parcel, and EMS services. This applies to any food item whose processing has caused it to fall below its expected nutritional standards.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 21
- Prohibited
Condensed milk (specific prohibited types)
Certain types of condensed milk are prohibited from shipment to Chile: those containing alkaline substances, carbonates, bicarbonates, or sugar salts; those containing fats or preservatives beyond what is naturally present in milk; and those with a fat content of 7% or less.
Details and exceptions
- Contains alkaline substances, carbonates, bicarbonates, or sugar salts → prohibited
- Contains fats or preservatives beyond those naturally present in milk → prohibited
- Fat content is 7% or less → prohibited
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 04
- Prohibited
Harmful or Spoiled Food and Beverages
Food and beverages that are spoiled or harmful to health are prohibited from shipment to Chile via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. This covers any consumable item that is rotten, contaminated, or otherwise poses a health risk.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 22
- Prohibited
Saccharin and food/beverage products containing saccharin or similar substances
Beverages and foodstuffs containing saccharin or similar substances are prohibited from being shipped to Chile via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. This prohibition covers saccharin itself as well as analogous sweetening substances included in food or drink products.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 21
Medicine & supplements
2 prohibited · 1 conditional
- Prohibited
Heroin
Heroin, its salts, and medicines containing heroin are prohibited from shipment to Chile via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 29
- Prohibited
Medicines without prescription label on container
Medicines whose containers do not bear a prescription label are prohibited from shipment to Chile via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. Any pharmaceutical product lacking a prescription indication directly on its container is subject to this prohibition.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 30
- Conditional
Anesthetics
Local anesthetics are conditionally permitted for shipment to Chile only when authorization has been obtained from the relevant authorities of the destination country. General anesthetics are not addressed; this restriction applies specifically to local anesthetics.
Conditions and documents
- local anesthetic with authorization from the relevant authorities of the destination country → permitted
Documents: Authorization from the relevant authorities of Chile
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 30
Plants & animals
2 conditional
- Conditional
Plants
Plants shipped to Chile may require an export inspection by a plant protection station and an import permit from the destination country. Senders are advised to confirm requirements with their nearest plant protection station or Chile's plant quarantine authority in advance.
Conditions and documents
- Export inspection by a plant protection station and import permit from the destination country obtained → permitted
Documents: Export inspection certificate from plant protection station (植物防疫所による輸出検査); Import permit from the destination country (名宛国の輸入許可証)
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 06
- Conditional
Seeds
Seeds may be sent to Chile via regular mail, but required documents such as a phytosanitary certificate must be attached. Shipments without the necessary documentation are not permitted.
Conditions and documents
- Required documents such as a phytosanitary certificate are attached → permitted
Documents: Phytosanitary certificate (植物検疫証明書) and other required documents
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 12
Weapons
1 prohibited · 1 conditional
- Prohibited
Ammunition and Matches
Ammunition components — including primed metallic cartridges and cases for portable firearms and non-explosive artillery fuze materials — as well as matches are prohibited from shipment to Chile via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 36
- Conditional
War materials, firearms, and bladed weapons
War materials, firearms, and bladed weapons (excluding hunting guns) may only be shipped to Chile if sent in accordance with the conditions prescribed by Chilean law. Hunting guns are excluded from this restriction.
Conditions and documents
- Sent in accordance with the conditions prescribed by Chilean law (hunting guns are exempt from restriction) → permitted
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 93
Alcohol
1 prohibited
- Prohibited
Absinthe
Absinthe is prohibited from shipment to Chile via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. This restriction applies regardless of quantity or packaging.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 22
Chemicals
1 conditional
- Conditional
Saccharin
Saccharin and similar substances are conditionally permitted for shipment to Chile only when sent for medical purposes and with authorization from the destination country's health authority.
Conditions and documents
- Sent for medical purposes AND authorization obtained from the destination country's health authority → permitted
Documents: Authorization from the health authority of the destination country (Chile)
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 29
Currency & valuables
1 prohibited
- Prohibited
Registered ordinary mail items containing valuables
Registered ordinary mail (as opposed to insured parcels) containing coins, banknotes, currency, bearer securities, traveller's cheques, platinum, gold or silver (worked or unworked), pearls, precious stones, or other valuables is prohibited for shipment to Chile via regular mail. These items may not be sent in registered letter-post format to this destination.
Other items
5 prohibited
- Prohibited
Fraudulent Advertising Materials
Mail items presumed to be connected with fraudulent promotion or advertising of goods for sale are prohibited for shipment to Chile via Regular and EMS services.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 49
- Prohibited
Goods recognized as harmful (beverages, foodstuffs, and medicines deemed harmful to health by the destination country's sanitary authority)
Beverages, foodstuffs, and medicines that the destination country's Sanitary Council (Conseil supérieur d'hygiène) has determined to be harmful to health are prohibited. This applies to all applicable shipping types.
- Prohibited
Items contrary to public order and morals
Paintings, sculptures, photographs, books, and other items that violate public order and morals are prohibited from shipment to Chile via Regular mail and EMS. This restriction covers all such materials regardless of format or medium.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 49
- Prohibited
Lottery tickets and lottery-related printed materials
Lottery tickets and printed materials related to lotteries are prohibited from being shipped to Chile via Regular mail and EMS. Both the tickets themselves and any associated printed matter are included in this restriction.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 49
- Prohibited
Mail items violating destination country laws and regulations
Mail items whose exterior or contents (excluding parts not visible from the outside) violate the laws and regulations of the destination country are prohibited. This applies to all shipping types including regular mail, parcel, and EMS.
Applies to every destination, including Chile
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 Chile?
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 Chile?
- Japan Post's import rules for Chile prohibit 14 item types, including Absinthe; Saccharin and food/beverage products containing saccharin or similar substances; Heroin; Medicines without prescription label on container; Items contrary to public order and morals; Fraudulent Advertising Materials; Registered ordinary mail items containing valuables; Ammunition and Matches; and 6 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 Chile only under conditions?
- 5 item types are allowed only when Japan Post's stated conditions are met — for example Saccharin; Plants; War materials, firearms, and bladed weapons; Anesthetics; Seeds. 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 Chile?
- Not necessarily. This page lists the import rules Japan Post publishes for Chile; 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.