What you can't ship from Japan to Czech Republic
20 Japan Post import rules · verified · source: Japan Post
Short answer: Japan Post lists 4 item types that cannot be sent to Czech Republic and 16 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
- 16
- Carrier-wide rules
- 278
These are the destination rules Japan Post publishes for Czech Republic. 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
6 conditional
- Conditional
Animals and Animal Products
Shipments of animals and animal products to the Czech Republic are conditionally permitted for commercial purposes when accompanied by a quality certificate issued by the relevant authority of the exporting country; if no such certificate is attached, the national veterinary authority of the destination country must issue one upon request by the recipient or sender. Sending raw meat and raw animal products for non-commercial purposes is not permitted.
Conditions and documents
- Commercial purpose AND quality certificate issued by the relevant authority of the exporting country is attached → permitted
- Commercial purpose AND no quality certificate attached → permitted only if the national veterinary authority of the destination country issues the certificate upon request by the recipient or sender
- Non-commercial purpose AND raw meat or raw animal products → prohibited
Documents: Quality certificate issued by the relevant authority of the exporting country (for commercial shipments)
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 02
- Conditional
Coffee, Tea, and Spices
Coffee, tea, and spices are conditionally permitted to the Czech Republic. Commercial shipments require a phytosanitary certificate, while non-commercial household packaged goods do not.
Conditions and documents
- commercial purpose → permitted only with phytosanitary certificate attached
- non-commercial household packaged goods → permitted without phytosanitary certificate
Documents: Phytosanitary certificate (for commercial shipments)
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 09
- Conditional
Oils, fats, and their products, and waxes (animal origin only)
Animal-origin oils, fats, their derived products, and animal waxes may only be shipped to the Czech Republic conditionally. Shipments must be accompanied by approval from the relevant authority of the exporting country and a veterinary certificate issued by the State Veterinary Administration of the destination country.
Conditions and documents
- Approval from the relevant authority of the exporting country is attached → conditionally permitted
- Veterinary certificate from the State Veterinary Administration of the destination country (Czech Republic) is attached → conditionally permitted
Documents: Approval from the relevant authority of the exporting country; Veterinary certificate issued by the State Veterinary Administration of the Czech Republic
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 15
- Conditional
Prepared edible products (vegetable-origin only)
Prepared food products of vegetable origin may be shipped to the Czech Republic under specific conditions depending on whether the shipment is commercial or non-commercial. Commercial shipments require a quality certificate issued by the relevant authority of the exporting country, or alternatively one issued by the Czech State Veterinary Administration upon request; non-commercial shipments of packaged foods bearing the place of production are exempt from the certificate requirement.
Conditions and documents
- Commercial purpose and quality certificate issued by the relevant authority of the exporting country is attached → permitted
- Commercial purpose and quality certificate is not attached by the exporting country → quality certificate must be issued by the State Veterinary Administration of the destination country upon request of the addressee or sender
- Non-commercial purpose and the food is packaged and bears the place of production → permitted without certificate
Documents: Quality certificate issued by the relevant authority of the exporting country (required for commercial shipments)
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 20
- Conditional
Prepared food products (dairy products only)
Dairy-based prepared food products may be shipped to the Czech Republic under conditional terms: commercial shipments require a veterinary certificate, while non-commercial shipments of packaged products bearing the place of production do not require a certificate.
Conditions and documents
- Commercial purpose → Permitted only when accompanied by a veterinary certificate
- Non-commercial purpose, product is packaged and bears the place of production → Permitted without a certificate
Documents: Veterinary certificate (required for commercial shipments)
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 04
- Conditional
Sugar, sugar confectionery, and cocoa products (including chocolate)
Sugar, sugar confectionery, and cocoa products (including chocolate) may be shipped to the Czech Republic conditionally. For commercial shipments, a quality certificate issued by the relevant authority of the exporting country must be attached; without this certificate, the State Veterinary Administration of the destination country must conduct a quality inspection at the request of the recipient or sender.
Conditions and documents
- Shipment is for commercial purposes → Quality certificate issued by the relevant authority of the exporting country must be attached
- Commercial shipment without the required quality certificate → The State Veterinary Administration of the destination country must conduct a quality inspection at the request of the recipient or sender
Documents: Quality certificate issued by the relevant authority of the exporting country (required for commercial shipments)
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 17
Plants & animals
2 conditional
- Conditional
Items regulated under the Washington Convention (CITES)
Goods regulated under the Washington Convention (CITES) may only be shipped to the Czech Republic if accompanied by a CITES export permit. Further details are available on the Czech Ministry of the Environment website (http://www.mzp.cz/en/).
Conditions and documents
- CITES export permit is attached → permitted
Documents: CITES export permit
- Conditional
Plants or plant-based products
Plants and plant-derived products — including plants for cultivation, bulbs, seeds for sowing, cut flowers, cut branches, fruits (excluding pineapple, coconut, durian, banana, and date palm), vegetables, timber, and bark — require a phytosanitary certificate; without it, import is not permitted. Commercial shipments additionally require a quality certificate issued by the relevant authority of the exporting country, or one issued by the Czech State Veterinary Administration upon request.
Conditions and documents
- phytosanitary certificate attached → import permitted
- no phytosanitary certificate → import not permitted
- commercial purpose, phytosanitary certificate and quality certificate issued by the relevant authority of the exporting country attached → permitted
- commercial purpose, quality certificate not attached → quality certificate must be issued by the Czech State Veterinary Administration upon request of the addressee or sender
Documents: Phytosanitary certificate; Quality certificate issued by the relevant authority of the exporting country (for commercial shipments)
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 06
Tobacco
2 conditional
- Conditional
Tobacco and its substitutes
Tobacco and tobacco substitutes are conditionally permitted when shipped for commercial purposes, provided the required permits and certificates are attached. Non-commercial shipments are not addressed in the source text.
Conditions and documents
- For commercial purposes, with permit from the destination country's Ministry of Economy, a phytosanitary certificate, and a certificate issued by the destination country's National Testing Centre → permitted
Documents: Permit from the Ministry of Economy of the Czech Republic; Phytosanitary certificate; Certificate issued by the National Testing Centre of the Czech Republic
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 24
- Conditional
Tobacco scrap / waste tobacco
Tobacco scrap may only be shipped to the Czech Republic if accompanied by an import permit issued by the destination country's Ministry of the Environment. This restriction applies to regular mail, parcel, and EMS shipments.
Conditions and documents
- Import permit from the Czech Ministry of the Environment is attached → permitted
Documents: Import permit issued by the Czech Republic Ministry of the Environment
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 24
Alcohol
1 conditional
- Conditional
Beverages, Spirits, and Vinegar
Shipments of beverages, spirits, and vinegar to the Czech Republic are conditionally permitted. Commercial shipments require a permit from the destination country's Ministry of Economy and a certificate from the destination country's National Testing Centre; non-commercial shipments are generally permitted up to 1 litre of spirits and 2 litres of wine per person.
Conditions and documents
- Commercial purpose with permit from destination country's Ministry of Economy and certificate from destination country's National Testing Centre → permitted
- Non-commercial purpose, up to 1 litre of spirits and 2 litres of wine per person → permitted
Documents: Permit from the destination country's Ministry of Economy (commercial shipments); Certificate from the destination country's National Testing Centre (commercial shipments)
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 22
Chemicals
1 conditional
- Conditional
Products containing ozone-depleting substances
Products containing ozone-depleting substances (such as freezers and refrigerators) are conditionally permitted for shipment to the Czech Republic. They are allowed only if the product bears an environmental protection mark and that mark is indicated in the product's documentation.
Conditions and documents
- The product bears an environmental protection mark AND that mark is indicated in the product's accompanying documentation → permitted
Documents: Product documentation (instruction manual or description) showing the environmental protection mark
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 84
Currency & valuables
1 prohibited
- Prohibited
Valuables
Coins, banknotes, currency notes, bearer securities of all kinds, traveler's cheques, platinum, gold, or silver (whether worked or unworked), pearls, precious stones, and other valuables are prohibited when shipping to the Czech Republic via EMS.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 71
Medicine & supplements
1 prohibited
- Prohibited
Pharmaceuticals / Medicines
Importation of pharmaceuticals and medicines from outside the EU into the Czech Republic is prohibited. This applies to regular mail, parcel, and EMS shipments.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 30
Other items
2 prohibited · 4 conditional
- Prohibited
Generally Prohibited Items
Items in this category are generally prohibited from being shipped to the Czech Republic via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. For details, refer to the 'Special Conditions' section of the delivery terms.
- Prohibited
Used clothing and related accessories
Used (secondhand) clothing, footwear, umbrellas, canes/walking sticks, and similar articles, including parts thereof, are prohibited from shipment to the Czech Republic. This restriction applies across regular mail, parcel, and EMS services.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 62
- Conditional
Clothing (excluding used/secondhand items)
New clothing shipped to the Czech Republic for commercial purposes is conditional and requires either a compliance declaration to the Czech national testing center or a certificate issued by that center. Used and secondhand clothing is excluded from this restriction entry.
Conditions and documents
- For commercial purposes, with a compliance declaration submitted to the Czech national testing center → permitted
- For commercial purposes, with a certificate issued by the Czech national testing center attached → permitted
Documents: Compliance declaration to the Czech national testing center OR certificate issued by the Czech national testing center
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 61
- Conditional
Conditionally Permitted Articles
Certain articles are permitted for shipment to the Czech Republic under specific conditions. Shippers should consult the 'Special Conditions' section of the delivery terms for full details.
- Conditional
Leather goods (including those made of synthetic/artificial leather)
Leather goods and synthetic leather goods may be shipped to the Czech Republic conditionally. For commercial purposes, shipment is permitted only with authorization from the Czech Ministry of Economy, and a declaration of conformity to the Czech National Testing Centre or a certificate issued by that centre may also be required.
Conditions and documents
- For commercial purposes → Permitted only with authorization from the Czech Ministry of Economy; a declaration of conformity to or certificate issued by the Czech National Testing Centre may also be required
Documents: Authorization from the Czech Ministry of Economy (for commercial shipments); Declaration of conformity to the Czech National Testing Centre, or certificate issued by the Czech National Testing Centre (may be required)
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 42
- Conditional
Watches / Clocks
Shipments of watches or clocks for commercial purposes are only permitted if a compliance declaration has been submitted to the Czech Republic's National Testing Centre or a certificate issued by that centre is attached. Non-commercial shipments are not subject to this condition under the source text.
Conditions and documents
- For commercial purposes: compliance declaration submitted to the Czech Republic's National Testing Centre → permitted
- For commercial purposes: certificate issued by the Czech Republic's National Testing Centre is attached → permitted
Documents: Compliance declaration submitted to the Czech Republic's National Testing Centre (for commercial shipments); Certificate issued by the Czech Republic's National Testing Centre (for commercial shipments)
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 91
Applies to every destination, including Czech Republic
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 Czech Republic?
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 Czech Republic?
- Japan Post's import rules for Czech Republic prohibit 4 item types, including Generally Prohibited Items; Used clothing and related accessories; Pharmaceuticals / Medicines; Valuables. 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 Czech Republic only under conditions?
- 16 item types are allowed only when Japan Post's stated conditions are met — for example Conditionally Permitted Articles; Items regulated under the Washington Convention (CITES); Plants or plant-based products; Animals and Animal Products; Oils, fats, and their products, and waxes (animal origin only); Prepared food products (dairy products only); Prepared edible products (vegetable-origin only); Coffee, Tea, and Spices; and 8 more. 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 Czech Republic?
- Not necessarily. This page lists the import rules Japan Post publishes for Czech Republic; 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.