What you can't ship from Japan to Kuwait
16 Japan Post import rules · verified · source: Japan Post
Short answer: Japan Post lists 9 item types that cannot be sent to Kuwait and 7 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 September 1, 2026.
- Prohibited
- 9
- Conditional
- 7
- Carrier-wide rules
- 278
These are the destination rules Japan Post publishes for Kuwait. 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
2 prohibited
- Prohibited
Butane gas (including butane-filled lighters and containers filled with butane or other compressed gases)
Lighters filled with butane gas, butane gas itself, and any containers holding butane or other compressed gases are prohibited for shipment to Kuwait. This applies to Regular, Parcel, and EMS shipping types.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 27
- Prohibited
Flammable Film, Celluloid (Raw or Manufactured Products)
Easily flammable film, raw celluloid, and celluloid products are prohibited from shipment to Kuwait via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. This restriction covers both unprocessed celluloid material and finished goods made from celluloid.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 39
Food
2 conditional
- Conditional
Canned meat, milk, and dairy products
Canned meat, milk, and dairy products require a permit issued by the competent authorities of the destination country (Kuwait). Shipment is conditional upon obtaining this permit.
Conditions and documents
- permit issued by the competent authorities of the destination country (Kuwait) is obtained → permitted
Documents: Permit issued by the competent authorities of Kuwait
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 16
- Conditional
Malt Extract
Malt extract is conditionally permitted for shipment to Kuwait only when consigned to health, educational, or scientific research institutions and diluted to the proportion specified for cod liver oil. Shipments not meeting both conditions are not permitted.
Conditions and documents
- Consigned to a health, educational, or scientific research institution AND diluted to the proportion specified for cod liver oil → permitted
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 19
Medicine & supplements
2 conditional
- Conditional
Medicines / Pharmaceuticals
Medicines and pharmaceutical products may be shipped to Kuwait only when accompanied by a prescription. Both regular mail and EMS are applicable shipping types under this condition.
Conditions and documents
- prescription is attached → permitted
Documents: Prescription
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 30
- Conditional
Pharmaceuticals / Medicines
Pharmaceuticals and sera are permitted for shipment to Kuwait only if the Ministry of Health of the destination country has granted approval, and pharmaceuticals must also be accompanied by a prescription. Both conditions must be satisfied.
Conditions and documents
- Ministry of Health of the destination country (Kuwait) approval has been obtained AND a prescription is attached (for pharmaceuticals) → permitted
- Ministry of Health of the destination country (Kuwait) approval has been obtained (for sera) → permitted
Documents: Approval from the Ministry of Health of Kuwait; Prescription (for pharmaceuticals)
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 30
Alcohol
1 prohibited
- Prohibited
Alcoholic beverages, industrial alcohol, and methyl alcohol
Alcoholic beverages, industrial alcohol, and methyl alcohol are prohibited from being shipped to Kuwait via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. No exceptions are stated.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 22
Books & printed matter
1 prohibited
- Prohibited
Immoral printed matter and propaganda materials
Printed matter and related materials that are considered immoral, or that constitute propaganda related to Israel, anti-Arab, or anti-Islamic content are prohibited from shipment to Kuwait via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. This applies to all such printed items regardless of format.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 49
Plants & animals
1 conditional
- Conditional
Plants
Shipments of plants to Kuwait may require an export inspection by a plant protection station and an import permit from the destination country. Senders are advised to confirm requirements in advance with their nearest plant protection station or Kuwait's plant protection authority.
Conditions and documents
- Export inspection by plant protection station and import permit from destination country obtained → may be permitted
Documents: Export inspection certificate from plant protection station (植物防疫所による輸出検査); Import permit from destination country (名宛国の輸入許可証)
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 06
Weapons
1 prohibited
- Prohibited
Weapons, Ammunition, and Matches
Weapons and ammunition (including percussion caps, metallic cartridge cases, non-explosive artillery fuse materials, and their parts/components) are prohibited from shipment to Kuwait via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. Matches are also prohibited.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 93
Other items
4 prohibited · 2 conditional
- Prohibited
Books, magazines, and balloons featuring nude portraits
Books, magazines, and balloons that contain or depict nude portraits are prohibited from being shipped to Kuwait via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. This restriction covers any such printed or inflatable items bearing nude imagery.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 49
- Prohibited
Credit Cards (included in regular mail items)
Credit cards are prohibited from being included in regular mail shipments to Kuwait. This restriction applies to ordinary/standard postal items containing credit cards.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 85
- Prohibited
Magnetic Tapes, Magnetic Disks, and Microfilm
Magnetic tapes, magnetic disks, and microfilm are prohibited from being sent to Kuwait via EMS. These storage and recording media may not be shipped.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 85
- Prohibited
Sealed mail addressed to a P.O. Box without the box holder's name
Sealed mail items addressed to a P.O. Box in Kuwait are prohibited when the name of the P.O. Box holder is not indicated on the item. Such mail must include the P.O. Box holder's name to be accepted for shipment.
- Conditional
Radio Transmitter
Radio transmitters are conditionally permitted for shipment to Kuwait, 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 (Kuwait) → permitted
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 85
- Conditional
Used clothing
Used clothing is conditionally permitted for shipment to Kuwait only when accompanied by a certificate of disinfection. This applies to regular, parcel, and EMS shipping types.
Conditions and documents
- Certificate of disinfection is attached → permitted
Documents: Certificate of disinfection
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 63
Applies to every destination, including Kuwait
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 Kuwait?
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 Kuwait?
- Japan Post's import rules for Kuwait prohibit 9 item types, including Flammable Film, Celluloid (Raw or Manufactured Products); Butane gas (including butane-filled lighters and containers filled with butane or other compressed gases); Immoral printed matter and propaganda materials; Magnetic Tapes, Magnetic Disks, and Microfilm; Alcoholic beverages, industrial alcohol, and methyl alcohol; Weapons, Ammunition, and Matches; Sealed mail addressed to a P.O. Box without the box holder's name; Books, magazines, and balloons featuring nude portraits; 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 Kuwait only under conditions?
- 7 item types are allowed only when Japan Post's stated conditions are met — for example Medicines / Pharmaceuticals; Pharmaceuticals / Medicines; Used clothing; Canned meat, milk, and dairy products; Malt Extract; Radio Transmitter; Plants. 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 Kuwait?
- Not necessarily. This page lists the import rules Japan Post publishes for Kuwait; 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.