What you can't ship from Japan to Egypt
68 Japan Post import rules · verified · source: Japan Post
Short answer: Japan Post lists 50 item types that cannot be sent to Egypt and 18 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 July 25, 2026.
- Prohibited
- 50
- Conditional
- 18
- Carrier-wide rules
- 278
These are the destination rules Japan Post publishes for Egypt. 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
8 prohibited · 9 conditional
- Prohibited
Eggs (excluding those capable of hatching)
Eggs are prohibited from being shipped to Egypt via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. Eggs that are capable of hatching are explicitly excluded from this restriction (i.e., they are covered under a separate rule).
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 04
- Prohibited
Fish (all types)
All types of fish are prohibited from being shipped to Egypt via regular, parcel, and EMS services. No exceptions or conditions are specified.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 03
- Prohibited
Foodstuffs (non-personal use)
Foodstuffs are prohibited for shipment to Egypt unless they are for personal use. Items intended for commercial or non-personal purposes are not permitted.
Details and exceptions
- foodstuffs intended for personal use → permitted
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 21
- Prohibited
Meat, offal, pig fat; slaughtered birds and poultry, bird liver
Meat, offal, and pig fat, as well as slaughtered birds, poultry, and bird liver, are prohibited from shipment to Egypt via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. This prohibition covers both pork-derived products and all forms of slaughtered poultry and bird liver.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 02
- Prohibited
Natural Honey
Natural honey is prohibited from being shipped to Egypt via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. This restriction applies regardless of quantity or form.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 04
- Prohibited
Preserved fish (excluding tuna)
Preserved fish products are prohibited for shipment to Egypt via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. Tuna-based preserved fish products are explicitly excluded from this prohibition.
Details and exceptions
- preserved fish is tuna-based → excluded from prohibition (permitted)
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 03
- Prohibited
Schaider cheese from the Netherlands
Schaider cheese originating from the Netherlands is prohibited from being shipped to Egypt via regular, parcel, and EMS services. No exceptions or conditions are stated in the source.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 04
- Prohibited
Soft White Cheese
Soft white cheese is prohibited for shipment to Egypt, except for packaged soft white cheese weighing 0.5 kg or less. Items exceeding 0.5 kg are prohibited across all applicable shipping types.
Details and exceptions
- packaged soft white cheese weighing 0.5 kg or less → permitted
- soft white cheese exceeding 0.5 kg → prohibited
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 04
- Conditional
Coffee
Coffee shipments to Egypt are conditionally permitted, requiring approval from the competent agricultural authority. This applies across regular mail, parcel, and EMS shipping types.
Conditions and documents
- Approval obtained from the competent agricultural authority → permitted
Documents: Approval from the competent agricultural authority
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 09
- Conditional
Edible fruits and nuts, citrus peel, and melon rind
Edible fruits and nuts, citrus peel, and melon rind are conditionally permitted for shipment to Egypt. Approval from the competent agricultural authority is required.
Conditions and documents
- Approval obtained from the competent agricultural authority → permitted
Documents: Approval from the competent agricultural authority
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 08
- Conditional
Grain flour
Grain flour shipments to Egypt require approval from the competent agricultural authority. This applies to regular mail, parcel, and EMS shipments.
Conditions and documents
- approval obtained from the competent agricultural authority → permitted
Documents: Approval from the competent agricultural authority
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 11
- Conditional
Inulin and Wheat Gluten
Inulin and wheat gluten are conditionally permitted for shipment to Egypt via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. Approval from the competent agricultural authority is required.
Conditions and documents
- approval obtained from the competent agricultural authority → permitted
Documents: Approval from the competent agricultural authority
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 11
- Conditional
Malt
Malt is conditionally permitted for shipment to Egypt via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. Approval from the competent agricultural authority is required.
Conditions and documents
- Approval obtained from the competent agricultural authority → permitted
Documents: Approval from the competent agricultural authority
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 11
- Conditional
Maté and spices
Maté and spices shipped to Egypt require approval from the competent agricultural authority. This condition applies across regular mail, parcel, and EMS shipping types.
Conditions and documents
- Approval obtained from the competent agricultural authority → permitted
Documents: Approval from the competent agricultural authority
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 09
- Conditional
Processed Cereals / Processed Grains
Processed cereals and grains require approval from the competent agricultural authority before shipment to Egypt. This applies to regular mail, parcel, and EMS services.
Conditions and documents
- Approval obtained from the competent agricultural authority → permitted
Documents: Approval from the competent agricultural authority
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 11
- Conditional
Starch
Starch shipments to Egypt require approval from the competent agricultural authority. This applies to regular mail, parcel, and EMS shipments.
Conditions and documents
- Approval obtained from the competent agricultural authority → permitted
Documents: Approval from the competent agricultural authority
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 11
- Conditional
Tea
Tea shipments to Egypt require approval from the competent agricultural authority. This condition applies across regular, parcel, and EMS shipping types.
Conditions and documents
- Approval obtained from the competent agricultural authority → permitted
Documents: Approval from the competent agricultural authority
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 09
Plants & animals
8 prohibited · 4 conditional
- Prohibited
Cotton (bolls, plants, and raw cotton fiber)
Cotton bolls, cotton plants, and raw cotton (ginned or unginned) are prohibited for shipment to Egypt via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. An exception exists only for parcels containing no more than 2 kg of ginned cotton, provided they are addressed care of the relevant entomological authority at customs (la section entomologique de la douane) for onward delivery to the recipient.
Details and exceptions
- Ginned cotton not exceeding 2 kg, addressed care of the entomological section of customs (la section entomologique de la douane) for onward delivery to the recipient → permitted
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 52
- Prohibited
Edible hibiscus / Hibiscus cannabis genus plants and their parts, pods, and seeds
Edible hibiscus (Hibiscus) species, cannabis-genus hibiscus species, and any parts, pods, or seeds of these plants are prohibited from shipment to Egypt. This restriction applies across all shipping types including regular mail, parcel, and EMS.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 06
- Prohibited
Grapevine (Vitis / grape plant)
Grapevines, including their roots, seeds, and leaves, are prohibited from being shipped to Egypt via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. No portion of the grapevine plant may be sent.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 06
- Prohibited
Insects
Live insects, including their eggs, larvae, and pupae, are prohibited from being shipped to Egypt via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. All life stages of live insects are covered by this restriction.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 01
- Prohibited
Live Animals
Live animals are prohibited for shipment to Egypt via regular mail and EMS. Exceptions apply only to honeybees, silkworms, leeches, and predatory insects used for pest control when exchanged between officially recognised institutions.
Details and exceptions
- Honeybees, silkworms, leeches, or predatory insects for pest control exchanged between officially recognised institutions → permitted
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 01
- Prohibited
Live pigs, live birds and poultry for food purposes, and chicks for breeding
Live pigs, live birds and poultry intended for food, and chicks intended for breeding are prohibited from being shipped to Egypt via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. No exceptions are noted in the source.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 01
- Prohibited
Plants and plant products (non-personal use)
Plants and plant products are prohibited for shipment to Egypt, except when intended for the recipient's personal use. Items destined for commercial or non-personal purposes are not permitted.
Details and exceptions
- intended for personal use of the recipient → permitted
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 06
- Prohibited
Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium), its extracts, and articles containing wormwood
Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium), wormwood extracts, and any articles containing wormwood are prohibited from shipment to Egypt via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. This prohibition covers the plant itself, concentrated extracts, and finished products that include wormwood as an ingredient or component.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 12
- Conditional
Edible vegetables, roots, and tubers
Edible vegetables, roots, and tubers shipped to Egypt are subject to conditional entry. Approval from the competent agricultural authority is required.
Conditions and documents
- approval obtained from the competent agricultural authority → permitted
Documents: Approval from the competent agricultural authority
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 07
- Conditional
Lac and Gum
Lac and gum are conditionally permitted for shipment to Egypt via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. Approval from the competent agricultural authority is required.
Conditions and documents
- approval obtained from the competent agricultural authority → permitted
Documents: Approval from the competent agricultural authority
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 13
- Conditional
Living trees and other plants, bulbs, roots and similar articles, cut flowers and ornamental foliage
Living trees, plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, and ornamental foliage require approval from the competent agricultural authority before shipment to Egypt. This restriction applies to regular mail, parcel, and EMS services.
Conditions and documents
- Approval obtained from the competent agricultural authority → permitted
Documents: Approval from the competent agricultural authority
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 06
- Conditional
Resins and other plant-based juices and extracts
Resins and other vegetable saps and extracts require approval from the competent agricultural authority before shipment to Egypt. This applies to regular mail, parcel, and EMS services.
Conditions and documents
- Approval obtained from the competent agricultural authority → permitted
Documents: Approval from the competent agricultural authority
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 13
Chemicals
7 prohibited
- Prohibited
Aerosol spray containers (aluminum only)
Aluminum aerosol spray containers are prohibited for shipment to Egypt via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. This restriction applies specifically to aluminum aerosol containers.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 76
- Prohibited
Alcohol and Ethylene
Alcohol and ethylene are prohibited from shipment to Egypt via regular, parcel, and EMS services. This prohibition applies across all listed shipping types.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 29
- Prohibited
Benzine (Octane)
Benzine (octane) is prohibited from shipment to Egypt via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. This item may not be included in any shipments to Egypt under these shipping types.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 27
- Prohibited
Butane gas lighters and butane gas containers
Lighters that use butane gas, and butane gas containers, are prohibited for shipment to Egypt via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. Empty lighters containing no butane gas are permitted.
Details and exceptions
- lighter contains no butane gas → permitted
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 36
- Prohibited
Infectious substances
Infectious substances are prohibited from being sent to Egypt via regular mail and EMS. This prohibition applies regardless of packaging or declared purpose.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 30
- Prohibited
Radioactive materials
Radioactive materials are prohibited from shipment to Egypt via regular mail and EMS. This restriction applies to all radioactive substances.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 28
- Prohibited
Soap (including cosmetic and shaving soap)
Soap, including cosmetic soap and shaving soap, is prohibited from being shipped to Egypt via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. This restriction covers all forms of soap within these categories.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 34
Currency & valuables
4 prohibited · 2 conditional
- Prohibited
Cheques (including traveller's cheques)
Cheques, including traveller's cheques, are prohibited from being shipped to Egypt via regular shipping. This restriction covers all forms of cheques sent as mail or parcel shipments.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 49
- Prohibited
Currency
Cash currency, whether banknotes or coins, is prohibited from shipment to Egypt via regular mail, parcel, and EMS. This applies to physical cash in any form.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 49
- Prohibited
Medals similar in appearance to coins of the destination country or foreign countries
Medals that resemble coins of Egypt or any foreign country are prohibited from shipment to Egypt via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. Items that could be mistaken for official currency coinage are not accepted.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 83
- Prohibited
Registered ordinary mail containing valuables
Registered ordinary mail items containing coins, banknotes, traveler's checks, platinum, gold, or silver (worked or unworked), pearls, gemstones, or other valuables are prohibited for regular shipping to Egypt. This prohibition applies to such items sent via standard registered mail.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 71
- Conditional
Electronic Payment Cards
Electronic payment cards may be shipped to Egypt, but must be addressed to and delivered to the named recipient directly, or to a person authorized by a power of attorney explicitly granting the right to receive the card on the recipient's behalf.
Conditions and documents
- The card bears the recipient's name AND is delivered to the named recipient or to a person authorized by a power of attorney explicitly granting the right to receive the card on the recipient's behalf → permitted
Documents: Power of attorney explicitly stating the right to receive the card on behalf of the named recipient (required when delivery is made to an authorized representative instead of the named recipient)
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 85
- Conditional
Gold and silver bullion (and stamped coins)
Coined money bearing a stamp and gold or silver bullion may only be sent to Egypt when shipped as insured parcels.
Conditions and documents
- Shipped as an insured parcel → permitted
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 71
Books & printed matter
3 prohibited
- Prohibited
Articles contrary to public order and morals
Obscene or immoral books, prints, and printed matter are prohibited from shipment to Egypt via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. Items of this nature that violate public order and morals are not permitted.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 49
- Prohibited
Printed matter related to gambling
Printed materials related to gambling, specifically those concerning football betting and horse racing betting, are prohibited from being shipped to Egypt via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 49
- Prohibited
Publications/Works Harmful to Public Order
Written, printed, or other authored works that violate or undermine public order in Egypt are prohibited from shipment via Regular and EMS services. This restriction applies to any such content regardless of format.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 49
Batteries
1 prohibited
- Prohibited
Nickel batteries, energy generation devices, and electronic computers
Nickel batteries, energy generation devices, and electronic computers are prohibited from shipment to Egypt via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. No exceptions or conditions are stated in the source.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 85
Medicine & supplements
1 prohibited
- Prohibited
Prohibited or illegal drugs as defined by the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB)
Prohibited or illegal drugs as defined by the INCB — including narcotics, cannabis/marijuana, and psychotropic substances — are prohibited from shipment to Egypt via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 29
Tobacco
1 prohibited
- Prohibited
Tobacco and Tobacco Products
All forms of tobacco and tobacco products are prohibited from shipment to Egypt via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. This includes artificial tobacco, tobacco seeds, tobacco extract, Sudanese tobacco, cigarettes, cigars, electronic cigarettes, and e-cigarette liquid.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 24
Other items
17 prohibited · 3 conditional
- Prohibited
All types of shoes
All types of shoes are prohibited from being shipped to Egypt via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. No exceptions are indicated in the source.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 64
- Prohibited
Articles Contrary to Public Order and Morals — Immoral Printed Matter and Engravings
Printed materials and engravings deemed contrary to public order and morals are prohibited from shipment to Egypt via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. This prohibition covers immoral printed matter and engraved works.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 49
- Prohibited
Articles with built-in cameras
Items with cameras concealed or built into everyday objects are prohibited from shipment to Egypt via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. Specifically prohibited examples include camera watches (wristwatch and pocket watch), camera pens, and camera alarm clocks.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 91
- Prohibited
Automobile parts and spare parts for used vehicles (non-personal use)
Parts and spare parts intended for use on used automobiles are prohibited when not for personal use. Shipments for personal use are exempt from this restriction.
Details and exceptions
- parts and spare parts for used automobiles intended for personal use → permitted
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 87
- Prohibited
Bank transfer documents
Bank transfer documents are prohibited from being shipped to Egypt via regular mail/shipping. These items may not be included in shipments to this destination.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 49
- Prohibited
Bird Lime and Viscous Substances Used for Bird Trapping
Bird lime and any viscous/sticky substances used for the purpose of trapping birds are prohibited from shipment to Egypt. This applies across regular mail, parcel, and EMS shipping types.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 38
- Prohibited
Electrical cables and insulated wires
Electrical cables and insulated wires are prohibited from being shipped to Egypt via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. No exceptions or conditions are stated in the source.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 85
- Prohibited
Iron or steel pipes and tubes (non-rusting)
Iron or steel pipes and tubes that do not rust are prohibited from shipment to Egypt via regular, parcel, and EMS services. Rusting (non-stainless) iron or steel pipes and tubes are excluded from this prohibition.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 73
- Prohibited
Leather, fur, and products made thereof
Leather, fur, and products made from them — whether natural or artificial — are prohibited from shipment to Egypt via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. Items used for labor/occupational safety purposes are exempt from this prohibition.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 41
- Prohibited
Liquids
Liquids are prohibited for shipment to Egypt via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. This restriction applies to liquid items in general.
- Prohibited
Lottery tickets and lottery-related printed materials
Lottery tickets and any printed materials related to lotteries are prohibited for shipment to Egypt via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. No exceptions are stated.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 49
- Prohibited
Mail containing multiple sealed letters for paid onward delivery by recipient
Sealed mail items that contain multiple letters intended to be delivered by the recipient to third parties in exchange for compensation are prohibited. This applies to both regular mail and EMS shipments to Egypt.
- Prohibited
Postage Stamps and Related Postal Items
Postage stamps (both cancelled and uncancelled), postage payment labels/meters, and securities are prohibited from shipment to Egypt via Regular and EMS services. No exceptions are indicated in the source.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 49
- Prohibited
Spoons, Ladles, Forks, and Cutlery / Bladed Items
Spoons, ladles, forks, and cutlery or bladed items are prohibited from being shipped to Egypt via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. This prohibition covers the full category of flatware and bladed utensils.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 82
- Prohibited
Unclean / Malodorous Articles
Unclean articles and items that emit foul odors are prohibited from shipment to Egypt via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. No exceptions are stated in the source.
- Prohibited
Wool yarn, linen fabric, gauze silk, and silk textiles
Wool yarn, linen fabric, gauze silk, and silk textiles are prohibited from shipment to Egypt via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. No exceptions or conditions are stated.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 50
- Prohibited
- Conditional
Gold and Silver (products)
Gold products containing 12 karats or more of pure gold, and silver products containing 600/1000 or more of pure silver, are conditionally permitted to Egypt, but only if they bear a purity hallmark recognized as valid by the competent authority (Ministère du Trésor). Shipments lacking such an approved hallmark are not permitted.
Conditions and documents
- Gold product containing 12 karats or more of pure gold, bearing a purity hallmark recognized as valid by the Ministère du Trésor → permitted
- Silver product containing 600/1000 or more of pure silver, bearing a purity hallmark recognized as valid by the Ministère du Trésor → permitted
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 71
- Conditional
Knotted pile and woven carpets
Knotted pile and woven carpets are subject to conditional restrictions when shipping to Egypt via regular, parcel, or EMS services. Shippers should verify applicable conditions before sending such items.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 57
- Conditional
Records, Film, and Audio Tapes (Arabic Music / Film Content)
Records of Arabic music, movie film, and audio recording tapes may only be shipped to Egypt if prior permission has been obtained from the relevant authorities. This applies across regular, parcel, and EMS shipping types.
Conditions and documents
- Arabic music records, movie film, and audio recording tapes with permission from the relevant authorities → permitted
Documents: Permission from the relevant authorities (関係当局の許可)
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 85
Applies to every destination, including Egypt
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 Egypt?
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 Egypt?
- Japan Post's import rules for Egypt prohibit 50 item types, including Foodstuffs (non-personal use); Plants and plant products (non-personal use); Automobile parts and spare parts for used vehicles (non-personal use); Live pigs, live birds and poultry for food purposes, and chicks for breeding; Meat, offal, pig fat; slaughtered birds and poultry, bird liver; Fish (all types); Soft White Cheese; Schaider cheese from the Netherlands; and 42 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 Egypt only under conditions?
- 18 item types are allowed only when Japan Post's stated conditions are met — for example Knotted pile and woven carpets; Living trees and other plants, bulbs, roots and similar articles, cut flowers and ornamental foliage; Edible vegetables, roots, and tubers; Edible fruits and nuts, citrus peel, and melon rind; Coffee; Tea; Maté and spices; Grain flour; and 10 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 Egypt?
- Not necessarily. This page lists the import rules Japan Post publishes for Egypt; 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.