What you can't ship from Japan to Djibouti
6 Japan Post import rules · verified · source: Japan Post
Short answer: Japan Post lists 3 item types that cannot be sent to Djibouti 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
- 3
- Conditional
- 3
- Carrier-wide rules
- 278
These are the destination rules Japan Post publishes for Djibouti. 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.
Alcohol
1 prohibited
- Prohibited
Alcoholic Beverages
Alcoholic beverages are prohibited from shipment to Djibouti via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. No exceptions are indicated in the source.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 22
Books & printed matter
1 prohibited
- Prohibited
Copyright-infringing books, printed matter, posters, photographs, films, slides, and immoral images
Books, printed materials, posters, photographs, films, slides, and items depicting immoral images that infringe copyright are prohibited from shipment to Djibouti. This applies across regular mail, parcel, and EMS shipping types.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 49
Food
1 conditional
- Conditional
Animals and Animal Products
Live animals, meat, and animal products may be shipped to Djibouti only when accompanied by a quarantine certificate. This condition applies across regular mail, parcel, and EMS services.
Conditions and documents
- quarantine certificate is provided → permitted
Documents: quarantine certificate
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 02
Medicine & supplements
1 conditional
- Conditional
Narcotics
Narcotics are conditionally permitted for shipment to Djibouti via regular, parcel, and EMS services. They are only allowed when the sender or recipient holds authorization from a physician or the relevant authorities.
Conditions and documents
- Authorization obtained from a physician or relevant authorities → permitted
Documents: Authorization from a physician or relevant authorities
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 30
Weapons
1 conditional
- Conditional
Weapons and Ammunition
Weapons and ammunition are permitted for shipment to Djibouti only if the recipient has obtained authorization from the destination country's Ministry of the Interior (Ministère de l'intérieur). Shipment is conditional on holding this official permission.
Conditions and documents
- Authorization obtained from the destination country's Ministry of the Interior (Ministère de l'intérieur) → permitted
Documents: Authorization from the Ministry of the Interior of Djibouti (Ministère de l'intérieur)
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 93
Other items
1 prohibited
- Prohibited
Non-metric weights and measures instruments
Weights and measures instruments that do not conform to the metric system are prohibited for shipment to Djibouti. This applies across regular mail, parcel, and EMS shipping types.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 90
Applies to every destination, including Djibouti
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 Djibouti?
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 Djibouti?
- Japan Post's import rules for Djibouti prohibit 3 item types, including Copyright-infringing books, printed matter, posters, photographs, films, slides, and immoral images; Alcoholic Beverages; Non-metric weights and measures instruments. 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 Djibouti only under conditions?
- 3 item types are allowed only when Japan Post's stated conditions are met — for example Animals and Animal Products; 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 Djibouti?
- Not necessarily. This page lists the import rules Japan Post publishes for Djibouti; 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.