What you can't ship from Japan to Luxembourg
15 Japan Post import rules · verified · source: Japan Post
Short answer: Japan Post lists 10 item types that cannot be sent to Luxembourg 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 September 1, 2026.
- Prohibited
- 10
- Conditional
- 5
- Carrier-wide rules
- 278
These are the destination rules Japan Post publishes for Luxembourg. 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.
Food
2 prohibited · 1 conditional
- Prohibited
Artificial Sweeteners (excluding saccharin and saccharin-containing articles)
Artificial sweeteners, with the exception of saccharin and products containing saccharin, are prohibited from shipment to Luxembourg via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. Saccharin and saccharin-containing items are not covered by this prohibition.
Details and exceptions
- Item is saccharin or a saccharin-containing article → not prohibited (excluded from this restriction)
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 29
- Prohibited
Meat products (for commercial import)
Raw meat of all animal types — including livestock, fish, and edible mollusks — and meat or fish products that have not been treated to remain shelf-stable at room temperature are prohibited when imported for commercial purposes. This applies across regular mail, parcel, and EMS shipping.
Details and exceptions
- Meat or fish product has been treated to remain shelf-stable at room temperature → not covered by this prohibition
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 02
- Conditional
Meat and fish meat products
Meat and fish meat products intended for commercial purposes are conditionally permitted, provided they have been treated to remain shelf-stable at room temperature (e.g. heat treatment, salting, or drying), are labelled accordingly in compliance with EEC regulations, and are accompanied by a certificate from the Director of the Quarantine Authority.
Conditions and documents
- For commercial purposes AND treated to maintain hygiene at room temperature (heat treatment, salting, or drying) AND labelled as treated in accordance with EEC regulations AND accompanied by a certificate from the Director of the Quarantine Authority → permitted
Documents: Certificate from the Director of the Quarantine Authority (検疫局長の証明書)
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 16
Chemicals
1 prohibited · 1 conditional
- Prohibited
Articles containing methyl alcohol (methanol)
Articles containing methyl alcohol (methanol) are prohibited for shipment to Luxembourg via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. No exceptions or conditions are stated in the source.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 29
- Conditional
Nitrogen-containing substances
Articles containing nitrogen are conditionally permitted for shipment to Luxembourg. Acceptance is limited to cases where authorization has been obtained from the destination country.
Conditions and documents
- authorization has been obtained from the destination country (Luxembourg) → permitted
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 28
Currency & valuables
2 prohibited
- Prohibited
Items Resembling Postage Stamps, Banknotes, or Securities
Items that could easily be mistaken for postage stamps, banknotes, or securities are prohibited for shipment to Luxembourg via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. This prohibition applies to any article bearing a close resemblance to such instruments, regardless of its actual nature.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 49
- Prohibited
Registered ordinary mail containing valuables
Registered ordinary mail items that contain coins, banknotes, currency, bearer securities, traveller's cheques, platinum, gold or silver (worked or unworked), pearls, gemstones, or other valuables are prohibited for regular shipments to Luxembourg. These items may not be sent via registered ordinary mail service to this destination.
Plants & animals
2 conditional
- Conditional
Honeybees and queen bees
Honeybees and queen bees may only be shipped to Luxembourg if accompanied by a certificate. Shipment is conditional on the required documentation being attached.
Conditions and documents
- Certificate is attached → permitted
Documents: Certificate
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 01
- Conditional
Plants
A wide range of plants destined for Luxembourg — including plants for cultivation, bulbs, seeds for sowing, cut flowers, cut branches, fruits (excluding pineapple, coconut, durian, banana, and date palm), vegetables, timber, and bark — require a phytosanitary certificate to be attached; importation is not permitted without such a certificate. Specific requirements are governed by the foreign country plant quarantine requirements table maintained by the Plant Protection Station under the relevant Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries notification.
Conditions and documents
- Phytosanitary certificate is attached → Import permitted
- No phytosanitary certificate → Import not permitted
Documents: Phytosanitary certificate (植物検疫証明書)
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 06
Alcohol
1 conditional
- Conditional
Wine (including grape by-products such as grape juice)
Wine and grape by-products (including grape juice) may be shipped to Luxembourg only if they do not violate the laws and regulations of the destination country.
Conditions and documents
- Does not violate the laws and regulations of the destination country (Luxembourg) → permitted
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 22
Books & printed matter
1 prohibited
- Prohibited
Printed matter without printer's name
Printed matter that does not bear the name of the printer is prohibited from being shipped to Luxembourg via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. This restriction applies regardless of the type of printed material.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 49
Weapons
1 prohibited
- Prohibited
Weapons
Weapons are prohibited from being shipped to Luxembourg via regular mail, parcel, and EMS services. No exceptions or conditions are stated in the source.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 93
Other items
3 prohibited
- Prohibited
Decorated Postcards
Postcards decorated with fabric, embroidery, metal pieces, or similar materials are prohibited from being shipped to Luxembourg via Regular and EMS services. This applies to postcards bearing such attached or affixed decorative elements.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 49
- Prohibited
Items contrary to public order (obscene or offensive markings visible on the exterior)
Mail items that display markings contrary to public order on any externally visible part are prohibited from shipment to Luxembourg. This restriction applies across regular mail, parcel, and EMS services.
- Prohibited
Lottery tickets and gambling-related articles
Lottery tickets and articles related to gambling are prohibited from being shipped to Luxembourg. This restriction applies across regular mail, parcel, and EMS services.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 49
Applies to every destination, including Luxembourg
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 Luxembourg?
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 Luxembourg?
- Japan Post's import rules for Luxembourg prohibit 10 item types, including Articles containing methyl alcohol (methanol); Printed matter without printer's name; Decorated Postcards; Items Resembling Postage Stamps, Banknotes, or Securities; Items contrary to public order (obscene or offensive markings visible on the exterior); Registered ordinary mail containing valuables; Artificial Sweeteners (excluding saccharin and saccharin-containing articles); Meat products (for commercial import); and 2 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 Luxembourg only under conditions?
- 5 item types are allowed only when Japan Post's stated conditions are met — for example Wine (including grape by-products such as grape juice); Honeybees and queen bees; Plants; Nitrogen-containing substances; Meat and fish meat products. 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 Luxembourg?
- Not necessarily. This page lists the import rules Japan Post publishes for Luxembourg; 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.