What you can't ship from Japan to Colombia
29 Japan Post import rules · verified · source: Japan Post
Short answer: Japan Post lists 28 item types that cannot be sent to Colombia and 1 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 September 1, 2026.
- Prohibited
- 28
- Conditional
- 1
- Carrier-wide rules
- 278
These are the destination rules Japan Post publishes for Colombia. 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
11 prohibited
- Prohibited
Cocoa and Cocoa Products
Cocoa and cocoa products are prohibited from shipment to Colombia via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. This prohibition applies to all forms of cocoa and products derived from cocoa.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 18
- Prohibited
Coffee
Coffee is prohibited from being shipped to Colombia via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. No exceptions or conditions are stated.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 09
- Prohibited
Dairy products
Dairy products are prohibited from shipment to Colombia via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. This restriction applies to all dairy products as described in the source.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 04
- Prohibited
Fruits (raw or dried, not in sealed containers)
Raw or dried fruits are prohibited for shipment to Colombia unless enclosed in a sealed container. Fruits in sealed containers are not subject to this prohibition.
Details and exceptions
- fruit enclosed in a sealed container → not subject to prohibition
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 08
- Prohibited
Grains and Grain Products
Grains and grain products are prohibited from being shipped to Colombia via regular mail, parcel, and EMS. This prohibition applies to all forms of grains and products derived from them.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 10
- Prohibited
Meat
Meat is prohibited from being shipped to Colombia via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. No exceptions or conditions are stated in the source.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 02
- Prohibited
Primary products of animal origin
Primary products of animal origin are prohibited from shipment to Colombia via regular mail, parcel, and EMS. This restriction covers raw and unprocessed animal-derived materials.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 02
- Prohibited
Processed food products
Processed food products are prohibited from shipment to Colombia via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. No exceptions or conditions are stated in the source.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 21
- Prohibited
Spices
Spices are prohibited from being shipped to Colombia via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. No exceptions or conditions are noted in the source.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 09
- Prohibited
Sugar
Sugar is prohibited from being shipped to Colombia via regular mail, parcel, and EMS. No exceptions or conditions are stated in the source.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 17
- Prohibited
Tea
Tea is prohibited from being shipped to Colombia via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. No exceptions or conditions are stated in the source.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 09
Chemicals
6 prohibited
- Prohibited
Explosive substances
Explosive substances, including fireworks and phosphorus, are prohibited from shipment to Colombia via regular mail, parcel, and EMS. No exceptions are indicated in the source.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 36
- Prohibited
Mineral Fuels and Related Products
Mineral fuels, asphalt, and products obtained by distillation of mineral fuels are prohibited from shipment to Colombia via regular mail, parcel, and EMS. This prohibition covers the full category of mineral fuel-derived substances and their distillation products.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 27
- Prohibited
Soap
Soap is prohibited from being shipped to Colombia via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. No exceptions or conditions are noted in the source.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 34
- Prohibited
Tannins, Dyes, and Varnishes
Tannins, dyes, and varnishes are prohibited from shipment to Colombia via regular mail, parcel, and EMS services. These items may not be sent through any of the listed shipping channels.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 32
- Prohibited
Vegetable or mineral oils
Vegetable oils and mineral oils are prohibited from shipment to Colombia via regular mail, parcel, and EMS. This prohibition applies to both plant-derived and mineral-derived oils.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 15
- Prohibited
Wax
Wax is prohibited for shipment to Colombia via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. No further details or conditions are provided in the source.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 34
Alcohol
1 prohibited
- Prohibited
Alcoholic Beverages
Alcoholic beverages are prohibited from shipment to Colombia via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. No exceptions or conditions are stated in the source.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 22
Currency & valuables
1 prohibited
- Prohibited
Valuables
Valuables are prohibited from shipment to Colombia via regular mail and parcel services. This includes coins, banknotes, currency, bearer securities, traveler's checks, platinum, gold, silver (worked or unworked), pearls, gemstones, and other precious items.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 71
Medicine & supplements
1 prohibited
- Prohibited
Chemical products and pharmaceuticals
Chemical products and pharmaceuticals are prohibited from shipment to Colombia via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. No exceptions or conditions are stated in the source.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 30
Plants & animals
1 conditional
- Conditional
Plants
Plants may require an export inspection by a plant protection station and an import permit from the destination country before shipment to Colombia. Senders are advised to contact their nearest plant protection station or Colombia's plant protection authority in advance.
Conditions and documents
- Export inspection by plant protection station and import permit from 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 Colombia's plant protection authority (名宛国の輸入許可証)
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 06
Weapons
1 prohibited
- Prohibited
Firearms and their parts
Firearms and their parts are prohibited from shipment to Colombia via regular mail, parcel, and EMS services. This restriction applies to both complete firearms and individual component parts.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 93
Other items
7 prohibited
- Prohibited
Cotton and Cotton Products
Cotton and cotton products are prohibited from shipment to Colombia via regular, parcel, and EMS services. This restriction applies regardless of the form or type of cotton product.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 52
- Prohibited
Nickel and nickel products
Nickel and products made of nickel are prohibited from shipment to Colombia via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. No exceptions or conditions are stated in the source.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 75
- Prohibited
Pearls
Pearls are prohibited from being shipped to Colombia via regular and parcel shipping. No further details or conditions are specified in the source.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 71
- Prohibited
Precious metals, ores, and metals
Precious metals, ores, and metals are prohibited from shipment to Colombia via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. This restriction applies across all listed shipping types.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 71
- Prohibited
Silver and silver products
Silver and silver products are prohibited from shipment to Colombia via regular and parcel shipping. No exceptions or conditions are stated in the source.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 71
- Prohibited
Used Clothing
Used clothing is prohibited from being shipped to Colombia via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. This restriction applies to all secondhand or previously worn garments.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 63
- Prohibited
Wool and wool products
Wool and wool products are prohibited from shipment to Colombia via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. No exceptions or conditions are stated in the source.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 51
Applies to every destination, including Colombia
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 Colombia?
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 Colombia?
- Japan Post's import rules for Colombia prohibit 28 item types, including Coffee; Cocoa and Cocoa Products; Tannins, Dyes, and Varnishes; Nickel and nickel products; Wax; Chemical products and pharmaceuticals; Processed food products; Fruits (raw or dried, not in sealed containers); and 20 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 Colombia only under conditions?
- 1 item types are allowed only when Japan Post's stated conditions are met — for example Plants. 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 Colombia?
- Not necessarily. This page lists the import rules Japan Post publishes for Colombia; 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.