What you can't ship from Japan to Curaçao
7 Japan Post import rules · verified · source: Japan Post
Short answer: Japan Post lists 4 item types that cannot be sent to Curaçao and 3 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
- 3
- Carrier-wide rules
- 278
These are the destination rules Japan Post publishes for Curaçao. 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, currency, bearer securities, traveler's checks, platinum, gold or silver (worked or unworked), pearls, gemstones, or other valuables are prohibited to Curaçao via regular shipping. This restriction applies to the inclusion of any such valuable contents within registered ordinary mail.
- Conditional
Coins (copper, bronze, and nickel) and minting materials
Copper coins, bronze coins, and nickel coins, as well as copper, bronze, and nickel plates used for coin minting, are only permitted with prior authorization from the government of the destination (Curaçao). Shipment via regular mail or parcel post is subject to this condition.
Conditions and documents
- Prior authorization obtained from the government of the destination country (Curaçao) → permitted
Documents: Government authorization from the destination country (Curaçao)
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 74
Medicine & supplements
1 prohibited · 1 conditional
- Prohibited
Narcotics
Narcotics are prohibited from shipment to Curaçao via regular shipping. This includes opium, morphine, cocaine, and other narcotic drugs.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 29
- Conditional
Narcotics
Narcotics — including opium, morphine, and cocaine — may only be shipped to Curaçao when addressed to a pharmacist, physician, veterinarian, or a person who has obtained an import permit from the Director of Public Health (Directeur de la sante publique) at the destination. Shipments to any other addressee are not permitted.
Conditions and documents
- Addressed to a pharmacist, physician, or veterinarian → permitted
- Addressed to a person who has obtained an import permit from the Director of Public Health (Directeur de la sante publique) at the destination → permitted
Documents: Import permit from the Director of Public Health (Directeur de la sante publique) at the destination (required when the addressee is not a pharmacist, physician, or veterinarian)
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 29
Weapons
1 prohibited · 1 conditional
- Prohibited
Ammunition and Related Explosive Materials
Ammunition, gunpowder, war materials, primed metallic cartridges and cases for portable firearms, non-explosive artillery fuze components, and matches are prohibited from shipment to Curaçao via regular and parcel shipping.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 36
- Conditional
Weapons
Weapons are conditionally permitted for shipment to Curaçao via regular and parcel services. They are only allowed when authorization has been obtained from the relevant authorities at the destination.
Conditions and documents
- authorization obtained from the relevant authorities at the destination → permitted
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 93
Books & printed matter
1 prohibited
- Prohibited
Printed matter infringing copyright law
Printed materials that violate copyright law are prohibited from shipment to Curaçao via regular and parcel shipping. This applies to any printed matter that infringes copyright.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 49
Applies to every destination, including Curaçao
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 Curaçao?
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 Curaçao?
- Japan Post's import rules for Curaçao prohibit 4 item types, including Registered ordinary mail containing valuables; Narcotics; Printed matter infringing copyright law; Ammunition and Related Explosive Materials. 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 Curaçao only under conditions?
- 3 item types are allowed only when Japan Post's stated conditions are met — for example Coins (copper, bronze, and nickel) and minting materials; Weapons; 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 Curaçao?
- Not necessarily. This page lists the import rules Japan Post publishes for Curaçao; 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.