What you can't ship from Japan to Dominica
4 Japan Post import rules · verified · source: Japan Post
Short answer: Japan Post lists 2 item types that cannot be sent to Dominica and 2 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
- 2
- Conditional
- 2
- Carrier-wide rules
- 278
These are the destination rules Japan Post publishes for Dominica. 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
- Prohibited
Coins (enclosed in registered ordinary mail)
Coins enclosed in registered ordinary mail items are prohibited for shipment to Dominica. This restriction applies to regular shipping.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 71
Medicine & supplements
1 conditional
- Conditional
Narcotics
Narcotics such as opium, morphine, and cocaine are conditionally permitted to Dominica by parcel only when sent for medical or scientific purposes and when a permit has been obtained from the Governor of the destination country.
Conditions and documents
- Sent for medical or scientific purposes AND a permit has been obtained from the Governor of Dominica → permitted
Documents: Permit from the Governor of Dominica
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 29
Plants & animals
1 prohibited
- Prohibited
Plants (capable of spreading disease)
Plants that are capable of spreading disease are prohibited from being shipped as parcels to Dominica. This restriction applies to any plant material that poses a risk of transmitting plant disease.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 06
Weapons
1 conditional
- Conditional
Weapons and Ammunition
Weapons and ammunition may only be shipped to Dominica if the Governor-General of the destination country has granted permission. Shipments without such authorization are not permitted.
Conditions and documents
- Governor-General of Dominica has granted permission → permitted
Documents: Authorization from the Governor-General of Dominica
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 93
Applies to every destination, including Dominica
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 Dominica?
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 Dominica?
- Japan Post's import rules for Dominica prohibit 2 item types, including Coins (enclosed in registered ordinary mail); Plants (capable of spreading disease). 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 Dominica only under conditions?
- 2 item types are allowed only when Japan Post's stated conditions are met — for example 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 Dominica?
- Not necessarily. This page lists the import rules Japan Post publishes for Dominica; 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.