What you can't ship from Japan to Grenada
13 Japan Post import rules · verified · source: Japan Post
Short answer: Japan Post lists 11 item types that cannot be sent to Grenada 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 October 1, 2026.
- Prohibited
- 11
- Conditional
- 2
- Carrier-wide rules
- 278
These are the destination rules Japan Post publishes for Grenada. 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.
Plants & animals
2 prohibited · 1 conditional
- Prohibited
Plants (specific types)
Certain plants and plant materials are prohibited from being shipped to Grenada, including banana seedlings, cocoa seedlings, cocoa beans, sugarcane, palm seedlings, and citrus fruits and seedlings originating from the United States.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 06
- Prohibited
Soil
Soil is prohibited from being shipped to Grenada via regular and parcel shipping. No exceptions or conditions are stated.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 26
- Conditional
Cotton
Cotton seeds are conditionally permitted for import into Grenada, but only with prior authorization from the country's Superintendent of Agriculture (Surintendant de l'agriculture). No details are provided regarding other forms of cotton.
Conditions and documents
- Cotton seeds with authorization from the Superintendent of Agriculture (Surintendant de l'agriculture) of the destination country → permitted
Documents: Authorization from the Superintendent of Agriculture (Surintendant de l'agriculture) of Grenada
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 52
Currency & valuables
1 prohibited
- Prohibited
Counterfeit or altered currency; and registered ordinary mail containing coins
Counterfeit or altered currency is prohibited from being sent to Grenada via regular mail. Additionally, registered ordinary mail items containing coins are prohibited.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 49
Medicine & supplements
1 conditional
- Conditional
Narcotics
Narcotics such as opium, morphine, and cocaine are only permitted when sent for medical or scientific purposes and when authorization has been obtained from the relevant authorities of the destination country.
Conditions and documents
- Sent for medical or scientific purposes AND authorization obtained from the relevant authorities of the destination country → permitted
Documents: Authorization from the relevant authorities of the destination country (Grenada)
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 29
Weapons
1 prohibited
- Prohibited
Ammunition and Matches
Charged metallic primers and cartridge cases for portable firearms, non-explosive materials for artillery fuzes, and matches are prohibited from shipment to Grenada. This restriction applies to both regular and parcel shipping.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 36
Other items
7 prohibited
- Prohibited
Articles bearing a British manufacturer's name or trademark without indicating the country of manufacture
Goods that display a UK manufacturer's name or trademark are prohibited from shipment to Grenada if they do not also indicate the country in which the article was manufactured. This applies to both regular mail and parcel shipments.
- Prohibited
Cotton products (mattresses and pillows)
Mattresses and pillows made of cotton are prohibited from shipment to Grenada via regular and parcel shipping. This restriction applies specifically to cotton mattresses and cotton pillows.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 63
- Prohibited
Counterfeit Postage Stamps
Counterfeit (imitation) postage stamps are prohibited from being shipped to Grenada via regular mail. This restriction applies to any imitation or forged postal stamps.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 49
- Prohibited
Gold and silver articles bearing hallmarks resembling official British assay marks but not meeting the indicated quality
Gold and silver articles that bear markings similar to official British assay office hallmarks but whose actual precious metal content falls below the quality indicated by those marks are prohibited from shipment to Grenada. This applies to both regular and parcel shipping.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 71
- Prohibited
Lottery Tickets
Lottery tickets are prohibited from being shipped to Grenada via regular shipping. This includes all forms of lottery tickets and similar draw-based game tickets.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 49
- Prohibited
Shaving Brush
Shaving brushes are prohibited from being shipped to Grenada via regular and parcel shipping. This restriction applies specifically to brushes intended for use in shaving.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 96
- Prohibited
Used Jute Bags
Used jute bags are prohibited from being shipped to Grenada via regular and parcel mail. New jute bags are not covered by this restriction; only secondhand/used ones are prohibited.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 63
Applies to every destination, including Grenada
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 Grenada?
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 Grenada?
- Japan Post's import rules for Grenada prohibit 11 item types, including Used Jute Bags; Shaving Brush; Articles bearing a British manufacturer's name or trademark without indicating the country of manufacture; Counterfeit or altered currency; and registered ordinary mail containing coins; Gold and silver articles bearing hallmarks resembling official British assay marks but not meeting the indicated quality; Plants (specific types); Ammunition and Matches; Soil; and 3 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 Grenada only under conditions?
- 2 item types are allowed only when Japan Post's stated conditions are met — for example Narcotics; Cotton. 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 Grenada?
- Not necessarily. This page lists the import rules Japan Post publishes for Grenada; 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.