What you can't ship from Japan to Jordan
14 Japan Post import rules · verified · source: Japan Post
Short answer: Japan Post lists 9 item types that cannot be sent to Jordan and 5 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
- 9
- Conditional
- 5
- Carrier-wide rules
- 278
These are the destination rules Japan Post publishes for Jordan. 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 · 1 conditional
- Prohibited
Aromatic oils, essences, and extracts for beverage manufacturing
Aromatic oils, essences, and extracts intended for use in beverage manufacturing are prohibited from shipment to Jordan via regular mail, parcel post, and EMS. This prohibition applies across all standard international postal shipping types.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 33
- Conditional
Explosives and Saltpeter (Potassium Nitrate)
Mining explosives and saltpeter (potassium nitrate) may only be shipped to Jordan if the sender holds a permit issued by the competent authority of the destination country (Département de la police et des prisons). Shipment is conditional on presentation of this permit.
Conditions and documents
- Permit issued by the competent authority of the destination country (Département de la police et des prisons) is presented → permitted
Documents: Permit issued by the Département de la police et des prisons (competent authority of Jordan)
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 36
Plants & animals
2 conditional
- Conditional
Honeybees
Honeybees are conditionally permitted for shipment to Jordan, provided they are accompanied by a quarantine certificate issued by the relevant Japanese authorities. Shipments without such documentation are not allowed.
Conditions and documents
- Quarantine certificate issued by the relevant Japanese authorities is attached → permitted
Documents: Quarantine certificate issued by the relevant Japanese authorities
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 01
- Conditional
Plants
Live plants may only be shipped to Jordan if accompanied by a phytosanitary/quarantine certificate issued by the relevant Japanese authority. This condition applies across regular mail, parcel, and EMS services.
Conditions and documents
- Accompanied by a quarantine/phytosanitary certificate issued by the relevant Japanese authority → permitted
Documents: Phytosanitary/quarantine certificate issued by the relevant Japanese authority
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 06
Weapons
2 prohibited
- Prohibited
Weapons, Ammunition, and Matches
Weapons, ammunition, primed metallic cartridges and cartridge cases for portable firearms, non-explosive artillery fuze components, and matches are prohibited from shipment to Jordan via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. No exceptions or conditions are stated in the source.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 93
- Prohibited
Weapons, etc.
Weapons, ammunition, hunting rifles, and gunpowder are prohibited unless the relevant authorities of the destination country have granted permission. This restriction applies to both Regular and EMS shipments to Jordan.
Details and exceptions
- Permission has been obtained from the relevant authorities of the destination country (Jordan) → permitted
Documents: Permission from the relevant authorities of the destination country (Jordan)
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 93
Alcohol
1 conditional
- Conditional
Alcoholic Beverages
Alcoholic beverages are conditionally permitted for shipment to Jordan, provided that each container bears an external label clearly stating the nature of the contents, the country of origin, and the name and address of the manufacturer or exporter.
Conditions and documents
- Container bears an external label stating the nature of the contents, the country of origin, and the name and address of the manufacturer or exporter → permitted
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 22
Currency & valuables
1 prohibited
- Prohibited
Precious metals, banknotes, and similar valuables
Coins, banknotes, currency notes, bearer securities of all kinds, platinum, gold, or silver (worked or unworked), pearls, gemstones, and other valuables are prohibited from shipment to Jordan via regular and parcel services.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 71
Medicine & supplements
1 conditional
- Conditional
Narcotics
Narcotics — including Indian hemp and its extracts, morphine, cocaine, and opium — are permitted only when authorization has been obtained from the relevant authorities of the destination country (Jordan). Shipments without such authorization are not allowed.
Conditions and documents
- Authorization obtained from the relevant authorities of the destination country (Jordan) → permitted
Documents: Authorization from the relevant authorities of Jordan
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 29
Other items
5 prohibited
- Prohibited
Advertisements for venereal disease treatments or preventive drugs
Advertisements for venereal disease treatments or preventive drugs are prohibited from shipment to Jordan via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. This applies to any printed or written advertising material promoting such treatments or medications.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 49
- Prohibited
Articles contrary to public order and morals
Obscene or indecent paintings, articles, and books are prohibited from shipment to Jordan via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. This covers any printed, visual, or physical material deemed obscene or vulgar in nature.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 49
- Prohibited
Lottery tickets
Lottery tickets, raffle tickets, and advertisements related to lotteries are prohibited for shipment to Jordan via regular mail, parcel, and EMS. This prohibition covers all such materials regardless of form.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 49
- Prohibited
Magnetic tapes, magnetic disks, and microfilm
Magnetic tapes, magnetic disks, and microfilm are prohibited from shipment to Jordan via EMS. These items are not permitted under any circumstances on this shipping route.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 85
- Prohibited
Shaving Brush
Shaving brushes are prohibited from shipment to Jordan via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. This restriction applies regardless of material or type.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 96
Applies to every destination, including Jordan
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 Jordan?
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 Jordan?
- Japan Post's import rules for Jordan prohibit 9 item types, including Shaving Brush; Aromatic oils, essences, and extracts for beverage manufacturing; Precious metals, banknotes, and similar valuables; Articles contrary to public order and morals; Advertisements for venereal disease treatments or preventive drugs; Magnetic tapes, magnetic disks, and microfilm; Lottery tickets; Weapons, Ammunition, and Matches; and 1 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 Jordan only under conditions?
- 5 item types are allowed only when Japan Post's stated conditions are met — for example Honeybees; Alcoholic Beverages; Plants; Explosives and Saltpeter (Potassium Nitrate); 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 Jordan?
- Not necessarily. This page lists the import rules Japan Post publishes for Jordan; 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.