What you can't ship from Japan to Guinea
33 Japan Post import rules · verified · source: Japan Post
Short answer: Japan Post lists 18 item types that cannot be sent to Guinea and 15 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
- 18
- Conditional
- 15
- Carrier-wide rules
- 278
These are the destination rules Japan Post publishes for Guinea. 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.
Weapons
4 prohibited · 3 conditional
- Prohibited
Ammunition and Matches
Primed metallic cartridges and casings for portable firearms, non-explosive artillery fuze components, and matches are prohibited from shipment to Guinea via regular and parcel services. These items may not be sent through either applicable shipping channel.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 36
- Prohibited
Cartridges and Primers
Loaded/charged cartridges and percussion caps (primers) are prohibited from shipment to Guinea via regular mail and parcel services. These items may not be sent through either applicable shipping type.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 93
- Prohibited
Swords and Bladed Weapons
Swords and bladed weapons — including short swords (tantō), spears, swords (katana), sword canes, and knuckle dusters — are prohibited from shipment to Guinea via regular and parcel shipping. This prohibition covers the specific weapon types listed.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 93
- Prohibited
War Materials
War materials are prohibited from shipment to Guinea via regular and parcel shipping. No exceptions or conditions are stated in the source.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 93
- Conditional
Firearms and Ammunition
Firearms and ammunition are conditionally permitted for shipment to Guinea, but only when authorization has been obtained from the government of the destination country.
Conditions and documents
- Authorization obtained from the government of the destination country (Guinea) → permitted
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 93
- Conditional
War Materials
War materials are conditionally permitted for shipment to Guinea, provided that authorization has been obtained from the relevant authorities of the destination country.
Conditions and documents
- Authorization obtained from the relevant authorities of the destination country (Guinea) → permitted
Documents: Authorization from the relevant authorities of the destination country (Guinea)
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 93
- Conditional
Weapons
Weapons shipped for commercial purposes are permitted only if authorization has been obtained from the competent authorities of the destination country (Guinea). No restriction details are specified for non-commercial shipments.
Conditions and documents
- Shipped for commercial purposes AND authorization obtained from the competent authorities of the destination country (Guinea) → permitted
Documents: Authorization from the competent authorities of Guinea
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 93
Currency & valuables
3 prohibited · 1 conditional
- Prohibited
Items easily mistaken for currency
Items that can be easily mistaken for currency are prohibited from shipment to Guinea via regular and parcel services. This restriction covers objects resembling or likely to be confused with coins or banknotes.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 49
- Prohibited
Registered ordinary mail containing banknotes and traveler's checks
Registered ordinary mail items that contain banknotes or traveler's checks are prohibited for shipment to Guinea via regular shipping. This restriction applies specifically to registered mail enclosing these monetary instruments.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 49
- Prohibited
Valuables
Valuables are prohibited from shipment to Guinea via regular mail. This includes coins, banknotes, bearer cheques, platinum, gold, silver, gemstones, pearls, and other precious items.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 71
- Conditional
Negotiable instruments / securities
Banknotes, bank notes, and negotiable securities may only be shipped to Guinea if prior authorization has been obtained from the Guinean customs authority (Administration guinienne des douanes). Shipment without such permission is not permitted.
Conditions and documents
- Authorization obtained from the Guinean customs authority (Administration guinienne des douanes) → permitted
Documents: Authorization from the Administration guinienne des douanes (Guinean customs authority)
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 49
Medicine & supplements
1 prohibited · 3 conditional
- Prohibited
Contraceptive articles
Contraceptive drugs and devices are prohibited from shipment to Guinea via regular mail and parcel services. This applies to both pharmaceutical contraceptives and physical contraceptive devices.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 30
- Conditional
Narcotics (opium, morphine, cocaine, and other narcotic drugs)
Narcotics including opium, morphine, cocaine, and other narcotic drugs may only be sent to Guinea for medical or scientific purposes with prior authorization from the Guinean Ministry of Public Health (Ministère de la santé publique). Shipments must bear an orange label with black ink showing sender/recipient details and the substance name and quantity, and must be wrapped in an orange band marked 'Poison' in black ink.
Conditions and documents
- Sent for medical or scientific purposes AND authorization obtained from the Guinean Ministry of Public Health (Ministère de la santé publique) → permitted
- Shipment bears an orange label with black ink clearly stating sender and recipient name/address and the name and quantity of the substance contained → required packaging condition
- Shipment is wrapped in an orange band marked 'Poison' in black ink → required packaging condition
Documents: Authorization from the Guinean Ministry of Public Health (Ministère de la santé publique)
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 29
- Conditional
Pharmaceuticals / Medicines
Medicines and pharmaceutical products are permitted for shipment to Guinea only if the container and outer packaging clearly state the common name, the substances contained, and the manufacturer's name and address in French.
Conditions and documents
- Container and outer packaging clearly state the common name, substances contained, and manufacturer's name and address in French → permitted
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 30
- Conditional
Sera, Vaccines, Viruses, and Similar Biological Products
Sera, vaccines, viruses, and similar articles may only be shipped to Guinea if government authorization from the destination country has been obtained. Shipment is conditional upon holding this official permission.
Conditions and documents
- Government authorization from the destination country (Guinea) has been obtained → permitted
Documents: Government authorization from the destination country (Guinea)
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 30
Food
1 prohibited · 2 conditional
- Prohibited
Canned fish (boxes exceeding 1 kg)
Boxes of canned fish with a total weight exceeding 1 kilogram are prohibited from being shipped to Guinea via regular and parcel services. Shipments at or below 1 kilogram are not covered by this restriction.
Details and exceptions
- Box of canned fish with total weight exceeding 1 kilogram → prohibited
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 16
- Conditional
Canned goods (vegetables, plums, or fish)
Canned vegetables, plums, or fish are conditionally permitted for shipment to Guinea, provided the country of manufacture is clearly marked on the can and its outer packaging in Latin characters of at least 4 mm in size. The marking must appear on specified locations on the lid and base of the can, as well as on the box or other outer container, in a permanent manner.
Conditions and documents
- Country of manufacture is clearly stamped in Latin characters of at least 4 mm in size on the centre of the lid, the centre of the base, and one other location on the can (not on any area bearing other markings) → permitted
- Country of manufacture is also marked permanently on the box or other outer container holding the cans → permitted
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 16
- Conditional
Natural mineral water
Natural mineral water may only be shipped to Guinea if permission has been obtained from the relevant authorities in the destination country. Shipments without such authorization are not permitted.
Conditions and documents
- Permission obtained from the relevant authorities in the destination country (Guinea) → permitted
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 22
Alcohol
2 conditional
- Conditional
Alcohol
Alcohol unfit for consumption as a beverage is permitted only with authorization from the relevant authorities of the destination country. Alcohol suitable for drinking as a beverage is not addressed under this conditional entry.
Conditions and documents
- Alcohol unfit for consumption as a beverage with authorization from the relevant authorities of the destination country → permitted
Documents: Authorization from the relevant authorities of the destination country
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 22
- Conditional
Distilled spirits
Distilled spirits may only be shipped to Guinea if the sender or recipient has obtained authorization from the relevant authorities in the destination country. This applies to both regular and parcel shipments.
Conditions and documents
- Authorization obtained from the relevant authorities in the destination country → permitted
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 22
Chemicals
2 prohibited
- Prohibited
Butane Gas Lighter
Lighters that use butane gas are prohibited for shipment to Guinea via regular and parcel shipping. This restriction applies specifically to butane-fuelled lighters.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 36
- Prohibited
Gunpowder / Explosive Powder
Gunpowder and explosive powder are prohibited from shipment to Guinea via regular and parcel shipping. This item may not be sent through either shipping type.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 36
Books & printed matter
1 prohibited
- Prohibited
Publications prohibited by the laws of the destination country
Newspapers and other printed matter prohibited by the laws of Guinea are not permitted to be shipped via regular mail. This restriction applies to any publication that contravenes Guinea's domestic legislation.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 49
Plants & animals
1 conditional
- Conditional
Plants
Plants may only be shipped to Guinea if the sender has obtained permission from the destination country's Ministry of Economy (Ministère de l'économie générale). Shipment is conditional on holding this authorization.
Conditions and documents
- Permission obtained from the Ministry of Economy of Guinea (Ministère de l'économie générale) → permitted
Documents: Authorization from the Ministry of Economy of Guinea (Ministère de l'économie générale)
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 06
Other items
6 prohibited · 3 conditional
- Prohibited
Articles contrary to public morals
Printed matter, paintings, photographs, and other articles contrary to public morals are prohibited from shipment to Guinea via regular mail. This covers a broad range of materials deemed offensive to public decency.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 49
- Prohibited
Baby feeding bottles with tubes and pacifiers not labeled as pure rubber
Baby feeding bottles fitted with tubes and pacifiers that are not labeled as being made of pure rubber are prohibited from shipment to Guinea. These items may not be sent via regular mail or parcel post.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 39
- Prohibited
Currency manufacturing machines
Machines and equipment used for manufacturing currency are prohibited from shipment to Guinea via regular mail and parcel services. This prohibition covers all machinery and instruments intended for the production of currency.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 84
- Prohibited
Rough Diamonds
Rough (uncut) diamonds are prohibited from being shipped to Guinea via regular mail and parcel services. This restriction applies to unprocessed diamond stones.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 71
- Prohibited
Trademark-counterfeit goods and misrepresented-origin articles
Goods bearing a red cross emblem on a white background as a trademark, goods whose trademark includes the words 'Croix Rouge' or 'Croix de Geneve', and goods bearing a false statement that they were manufactured in France are prohibited from shipment to Guinea. This prohibition applies to both regular and parcel shipping.
- Prohibited
Weighing scales and measuring rules using non-decimal unit systems
Weighing scales and measuring rules (rulers) that use unit systems other than the decimal (metric) system are prohibited from shipment to Guinea. This prohibition applies to both regular mail and parcel services.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 90
- Conditional
Artificial mineral water
Artificial mineral water is conditionally permitted for shipment to Guinea when packed in bottles or siphons and the containers are permanently and legibly marked with the label 'eaux artificielles'. Shipments not meeting these packaging and labeling requirements are not permitted.
Conditions and documents
- Packed in bottles or siphons AND containers are permanently marked with 'eaux artificielles' → permitted
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 22
- Conditional
Gold
Gold is conditionally permitted to Guinea, provided authorization has been obtained from the relevant authorities of the destination country. Gold jewelry intended for the personal use of the addressee is exempt from this requirement.
Conditions and documents
- Gold jewelry intended for the personal use of the addressee → permitted without authorization
- All other gold; authorization obtained from the relevant authorities of the destination country → permitted
Documents: Authorization from the relevant authorities of the destination country (Guinea)
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 71
- Conditional
Records (vinyl / audio records)
Vinyl and audio records may only be shipped to Guinea if the relevant authorities of the destination country have granted permission. Import is conditional on obtaining such authorization.
Conditions and documents
- Authorization obtained from the relevant authorities of the destination country (Guinea) → permitted
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 85
Applies to every destination, including Guinea
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 Guinea?
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 Guinea?
- Japan Post's import rules for Guinea prohibit 18 item types, including Rough Diamonds; Weighing scales and measuring rules using non-decimal unit systems; Baby feeding bottles with tubes and pacifiers not labeled as pure rubber; Butane Gas Lighter; Gunpowder / Explosive Powder; Items easily mistaken for currency; Currency manufacturing machines; Valuables; and 10 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 Guinea only under conditions?
- 15 item types are allowed only when Japan Post's stated conditions are met — for example Alcohol; Canned goods (vegetables, plums, or fish); Gold; Records (vinyl / audio records); Pharmaceuticals / Medicines; Sera, Vaccines, Viruses, and Similar Biological Products; Firearms and Ammunition; Distilled spirits; and 7 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 Guinea?
- Not necessarily. This page lists the import rules Japan Post publishes for Guinea; 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.