What you can't ship from Japan to Gibraltar
4 Japan Post import rules · verified · source: Japan Post
Short answer: Japan Post lists 2 item types that cannot be sent to Gibraltar 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 Gibraltar. 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.
Chemicals
1 prohibited
- Prohibited
Gas lighters filled with butane gas and their gas canisters
Gas lighters filled with butane gas and their associated gas canisters are prohibited from being shipped to Gibraltar via regular mail and parcel services. This prohibition covers both the lighters themselves and any refill canisters containing butane gas.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 36
Medicine & supplements
1 conditional
- Conditional
Narcotics
Narcotics such as opium, morphine, and cocaine are permitted only when sent for medical purposes and accompanied by a licence issued by the Medical Officer of Health at the destination. Shipments not meeting both conditions are prohibited.
Conditions and documents
- Sent for medical purposes AND accompanied by a licence issued by the Medical Officer of Health at the destination → permitted
Documents: Licence issued by the Medical Officer of Health at the destination (Gibraltar)
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 29
Weapons
1 conditional
- Conditional
Weapons and Ammunition
Weapons and ammunition may only be shipped to Gibraltar if the consignee holds a permit issued by the Governor of the destination. Shipment is conditional on presentation of this authorization.
Conditions and documents
- Governor of the destination (Gibraltar) has issued a permit → permitted
Documents: Governor of Gibraltar's permit
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 93
Other items
1 prohibited
- Prohibited
Lottery tickets and lottery-related documents
Lottery tickets and documents related to lotteries are prohibited from being shipped to Gibraltar via regular mail and parcel services. This prohibition covers both the tickets themselves and any associated lottery documentation.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 49
Applies to every destination, including Gibraltar
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 Gibraltar?
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 Gibraltar?
- Japan Post's import rules for Gibraltar prohibit 2 item types, including Gas lighters filled with butane gas and their gas canisters; Lottery tickets and lottery-related documents. 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 Gibraltar 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 Gibraltar?
- Not necessarily. This page lists the import rules Japan Post publishes for Gibraltar; 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.