What you can't ship from Japan to Kazakhstan
21 Japan Post import rules · verified · source: Japan Post
Short answer: Japan Post lists 18 item types that cannot be sent to Kazakhstan and 3 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
- 3
- Carrier-wide rules
- 278
These are the destination rules Japan Post publishes for Kazakhstan. 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.
Currency & valuables
4 prohibited
- Prohibited
Foreign currency
Foreign currency is prohibited from being sent to Kazakhstan via parcel. No exceptions are stated in the source.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 49
- Prohibited
Insured Parcels containing valuables
Insured parcels containing coins, banknotes, currency, bearer securities, checks, precious metals (worked or unworked), pearls, gemstones, or other valuables are prohibited for parcel shipping to Kazakhstan. This restriction applies to the insured parcel mail category as a whole when such contents are included.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 71
- Prohibited
Registered mail or insured ordinary mail containing coins, banknotes, currency, bearer securities, cheques, precious metals, gems, jewellery, or foreign currency
Registered mail and insured ordinary mail that contain coins, banknotes, paper currency, bearer securities, cheques, worked or unworked precious metals, pearls, gemstones, other valuables, or foreign currency are prohibited to Kazakhstan. This restriction applies to both regular and parcel shipping types.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 71
- Prohibited
Securities and similar instruments
Currency of Kazakhstan or any other country, government bonds, lottery tickets, personal cheques, and other securities or negotiable instruments are prohibited from being shipped to Kazakhstan via regular and parcel services.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 49
Chemicals
3 prohibited
- Prohibited
Ozone-depleting substances
Ozone-depleting substances are prohibited from shipment to Kazakhstan via regular and parcel shipping. No exceptions or conditions are stated.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 29
- Prohibited
Plant Protection Products (Pesticides) subject to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (Annexes A and B)
Plant protection products (pesticides) covered by Annexes A and B of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (May 22, 2001) cannot be sent for personal use. Import may be permitted when addressed to a corporate recipient for commercial purposes and the recipient holds authorization from a government authority in the destination country.
Details and exceptions
- Sent for personal use → prohibited
- Addressed to a corporate recipient for commercial purposes and the recipient holds authorization from a government authority in the destination country → import may be permitted
Documents: Government authority authorization held by the recipient in the destination country (Kazakhstan)
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 38
- Prohibited
Radioactive materials
Radioactive materials cannot be sent for personal use to Kazakhstan. Import may be permitted for commercial purposes addressed to a legal entity recipient that holds authorization from the relevant government authority in Kazakhstan.
Details and exceptions
- Commercial purpose, addressed to a legal entity recipient, and recipient holds authorization from the government authority of the destination country → Import may be permitted
Documents: Government authority authorization held by the recipient in Kazakhstan
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 28
Alcohol
1 prohibited
- Prohibited
Alcoholic Products (including Ethyl Alcohol and Beer)
Alcoholic products, ethyl alcohol, and beer cannot be sent to Kazakhstan for personal use via regular or parcel shipping. Import may be permitted when shipments are addressed to a corporate recipient for commercial purposes and the recipient holds the required government authorization in Kazakhstan.
Details and exceptions
- Shipment is addressed to a corporate recipient for commercial purposes AND the recipient holds government authorization in Kazakhstan → import may be permitted
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 22
Books & printed matter
1 prohibited
- Prohibited
Technical Publications Relating to the Unlawful Acquisition of Classified Information
Technical publications related to the unlawful acquisition of classified information are prohibited from being shipped to Kazakhstan for personal use. Importation may be permitted when addressed to a corporate recipient for commercial purposes and the recipient holds authorization from a government authority of the destination country.
Details and exceptions
- Addressed to a corporate recipient for commercial purposes AND the recipient holds authorization from a government authority of the destination country → importation may be permitted
- For personal use → prohibited
Documents: Government authorization from a competent authority of Kazakhstan (required for corporate recipients seeking import permission)
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 49
Food
1 prohibited
- Prohibited
Perishable foodstuffs
Perishable foodstuffs cannot be sent to Kazakhstan for personal use via regular or parcel shipping. Import may be permitted when sent for commercial purposes to a corporate recipient that holds authorization from the government authorities of the destination country.
Details and exceptions
- Sent for commercial purposes to a corporate recipient that holds authorization from the government authorities of the destination country → Import may be permitted
Medicine & supplements
1 prohibited
- Prohibited
Narcotics, Psychotropic Substances, and Their Precursors
Narcotics, psychotropic substances, and their precursors — including those in pharmaceutical form — as well as other toxic substances are prohibited from shipment to Kazakhstan. This prohibition applies to both regular mail and parcel services.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 29
Plants & animals
1 prohibited
- Prohibited
Plants
Plants and seeds in all forms and conditions cannot be sent for personal use to Kazakhstan. Import may be permitted when addressed to a corporate recipient for commercial purposes and the recipient holds authorization from the relevant government authority in Kazakhstan.
Details and exceptions
- Commercial purpose, addressed to a corporate recipient, and recipient holds authorization from the government authority of the destination country (Kazakhstan) → import may be permitted
Documents: Government authorization issued to the recipient by the Kazakhstan government authority
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 06
Tobacco
1 prohibited
- Prohibited
Tobacco products and all types of smoking mixtures
Tobacco products and all kinds of smoking mixtures cannot be sent for personal use. Import may be permitted when addressed to a corporate recipient for commercial purposes and the recipient holds authorization from a government authority in the destination country.
Details and exceptions
- Addressed to a corporate recipient for commercial purposes and the recipient holds authorization from a government authority in the destination country → import may be permitted
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 24
Weapons
1 prohibited
- Prohibited
Weapons
All weapons, ammunition, and their parts and components, including equivalent civilian-use weapons, are prohibited for personal shipment to Kazakhstan. Import may be permitted only when shipped for commercial purposes to a corporate recipient that holds authorization from a government authority of the destination country.
Details and exceptions
- Shipped for commercial purposes to a corporate recipient that holds authorization from the destination country's government authority → Import may be permitted
Documents: Government authority authorization held by the corporate recipient in Kazakhstan
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 93
Other items
4 prohibited · 3 conditional
- Prohibited
Cultural craft items
Cultural craft items cannot be shipped to Kazakhstan for personal use. Import may be permitted when sent for commercial purposes to a legal entity recipient that has obtained authorization from a government authority in Kazakhstan.
Details and exceptions
- Commercial purpose, recipient is a legal entity, and recipient holds authorization from the government authority of the destination country (Kazakhstan) → import may be permitted
- Personal use → prohibited
Documents: Government authority authorization from Kazakhstan (required for commercial imports to legal entity recipients)
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 97
- Prohibited
Fishing nets and electrofishing equipment (for catching aquatic biological resources)
Fishing nets made of nylon or other polyamide or synthetic monofilaments with fiber diameter under 0.5 mm and mesh size under 100 mm (side length under 50 mm), whether handmade or machine-made, as well as systems or devices that use electric current to catch aquatic biological resources, are prohibited for personal use shipments to Kazakhstan. Import may be permitted only when addressed to a corporate recipient for commercial purposes and the recipient holds authorization from the relevant government authority of the destination country.
Details and exceptions
- Addressed to a corporate recipient for commercial purposes and the recipient holds authorization from the government authority of the destination country → Import may be permitted
Documents: Government authorization issued to the recipient by the Kazakhstan competent authority (required for commercial/corporate imports)
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 56
- Prohibited
Harmful materials (politically, economically, or morally harmful content)
Printed matter, printing plates, films, photographs, tapes, movies, video cassettes, video discs, manuscripts, recordings, drawings, and artworks that could cause political or economic harm to Kazakhstan or violate its public order and morals are prohibited. This prohibition applies to both regular mail and parcel shipments.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 49
- Prohibited
Human organs and body parts
Human organs, body parts, blood, and blood components cannot be sent for personal use to Kazakhstan. Importation may be permitted only when addressed to a legal entity for commercial purposes and the recipient holds authorization from the government of the destination country.
Details and exceptions
- commercial purpose, addressed to a legal entity recipient, and recipient holds authorization from the government of the destination country → import may be permitted
- personal use → prohibited
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 30
- Conditional
Cremation Urn (containing ashes/cremated remains)
Urns containing cremated human remains may be shipped to Kazakhstan only if accompanied by a certificate from local authorities explicitly stating that the urn contains nothing other than the remains. Shipment is conditional on presentation of this official certificate.
Conditions and documents
- Certificate from local authorities explicitly stating that the urn contains nothing other than the cremated remains is provided → permitted
Documents: Certificate from local authorities explicitly stating that the urn contains nothing other than the cremated remains
- Conditional
Recording Media (Floppy Disks, Video, Audio)
Recording media — including floppy disks, video media, and audio media — may be shipped to Kazakhstan only if information about the type of computer and operating system with which the media is used is provided. No other conditions are stated.
Conditions and documents
- Information about the type of computer and operating system with which the media is used is provided → permitted
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 85
- Conditional
Wireless Electronic Equipment and High-Frequency Devices
Wireless electronic and high-frequency equipment may only be sent to Kazakhstan if the consignee holds a permit from the Ministry of Transport and Communications. Shipment is conditional on presentation of that authorization.
Conditions and documents
- Permit issued by the Ministry of Transport and Communications of the destination country is held → permitted
Documents: Permit from the Ministry of Transport and Communications of Kazakhstan
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 85
Applies to every destination, including Kazakhstan
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 Kazakhstan?
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 Kazakhstan?
- Japan Post's import rules for Kazakhstan prohibit 18 item types, including Narcotics, Psychotropic Substances, and Their Precursors; Securities and similar instruments; Harmful materials (politically, economically, or morally harmful content); Registered mail or insured ordinary mail containing coins, banknotes, currency, bearer securities, cheques, precious metals, gems, jewellery, or foreign currency; Insured Parcels containing valuables; Foreign currency; Weapons; Technical Publications Relating to the Unlawful Acquisition of Classified Information; 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 Kazakhstan only under conditions?
- 3 item types are allowed only when Japan Post's stated conditions are met — for example Cremation Urn (containing ashes/cremated remains); Recording Media (Floppy Disks, Video, Audio); Wireless Electronic Equipment and High-Frequency Devices. 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 Kazakhstan?
- Not necessarily. This page lists the import rules Japan Post publishes for Kazakhstan; 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.