What you can't ship from Japan to Montenegro
26 Japan Post import rules · verified · source: Japan Post
Short answer: Japan Post lists 17 item types that cannot be sent to Montenegro and 9 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
- 17
- Conditional
- 9
- Carrier-wide rules
- 278
These are the destination rules Japan Post publishes for Montenegro. 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
3 prohibited
- Prohibited
Currency (Montenegrin)
Currency of Montenegro is prohibited from being shipped to Montenegro via regular and parcel shipping. This applies to the destination country's own currency.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 49
- Prohibited
Metal tokens resembling coins of the destination country
Metal tokens that closely resemble the coins of Montenegro are prohibited from shipment via regular mail. Items that imitate the appearance of the destination country's coinage are not permitted.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 83
- Prohibited
Registered ordinary mail containing valuables
Registered ordinary mail items containing coins, banknotes, currency, bearer securities, traveller's cheques, platinum, gold or silver (worked or unworked), pearls, gemstones, or other valuables are prohibited to Montenegro via regular shipping. These items may not be sent as registered ordinary mail to this destination.
Food
3 prohibited
- Prohibited
Coffee (exceeding 5 kg per individual parcel)
Coffee is prohibited when the quantity exceeds 5 kilograms per individual parcel addressed to a private person. Shipments of 5 kg or less per parcel are not covered by this restriction.
Details and exceptions
- coffee quantity exceeds 5 kg per individual parcel addressed to a private person → prohibited
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 09
- Prohibited
Foodstuffs containing 0.035% or more sulfuric acid
Foodstuffs with a sulfuric acid content of 0.035% or more are prohibited from shipment to Montenegro via regular and parcel shipping. This restriction applies regardless of the type of food product.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 21
- Prohibited
Yeast (adulterated or inactive)
Yeast containing harmful substances such as gypsum, chalk, or saccharin, as well as yeast that has lost its potency (inactive yeast), is prohibited for shipment to Montenegro. This applies to both regular mail and parcel services.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 21
Medicine & supplements
1 prohibited · 2 conditional
- Prohibited
Abortifacients
Drugs and chemical substances intended to induce abortion are prohibited for shipment to Montenegro via regular and parcel shipping. This prohibition applies to abortifacient medications in any form.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 30
- Conditional
Medicines / Pharmaceuticals
Medicines and pharmaceuticals are conditionally permitted to Montenegro: they must either be authorized by the relevant authorities of the destination country or be sent to an officially recognized institution for research purposes. However, human serums, veterinary vaccines, and treatments for liver fluke disease are exempt from this restriction.
Conditions and documents
- Authorized by the relevant authorities of the destination country → permitted
- Sent to an officially recognized institution in the destination country for research purposes → permitted
- Item is human serum, veterinary vaccine, or liver fluke disease treatment → restriction does not apply (exempt)
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 30
- Conditional
Narcotics
Narcotics such as opium, morphine, and cocaine are only permitted when sent for medical or scientific purposes addressed to an officially recognized institution in Montenegro. All other shipments of narcotics are not allowed.
Conditions and documents
- Sent for medical or scientific purposes addressed to an officially recognized institution in the destination country → permitted
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 29
Alcohol
2 prohibited
- Prohibited
Alcoholic beverages containing sulfuric acid
Alcoholic beverages that contain sulfuric acid are prohibited from shipment to Montenegro via regular and parcel services. This restriction applies to both shipping types without exception.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 22
- Prohibited
Essences for the manufacture of artificial alcoholic beverages
Essences intended for the manufacture of artificial alcoholic beverages are prohibited from shipment to Montenegro via regular mail and parcel services. This prohibition applies to flavoring or compounding essences used in producing artificial spirits or liquors.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 33
Plants & animals
1 prohibited · 1 conditional
- Prohibited
Silkworm eggs (silkworm seeds)
Silkworm eggs are prohibited from being shipped to Montenegro via regular mail and parcel services. No exceptions or conditions are stated in the source.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 01
- Conditional
Plants
Shipments of plants to Montenegro may require an export inspection by a plant protection station and an import permit from the destination country. Senders are advised to consult their nearest plant protection station or Montenegro's plant protection authority in advance.
Conditions and documents
- export inspection by plant protection station and/or import permit from destination country required → conditional
Documents: Export inspection certificate from plant protection station (植物防疫所による輸出検査); Import permit from the destination country's plant protection authority (名宛国の輸入許可証)
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 06
Weapons
1 prohibited · 1 conditional
- Prohibited
Weapons and Ammunition
Weapons, their parts and components, and ammunition are prohibited from being shipped to Montenegro via regular and parcel shipping. This prohibition covers the items themselves as well as any associated parts.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 93
- Conditional
Hunting Rifle
Hunting rifles and their ammunition are conditionally permitted for shipment to Montenegro. Entry is allowed only when the relevant authorities of the destination country have granted authorization.
Conditions and documents
- Authorization has been obtained from the relevant authorities of the destination country (Montenegro) → permitted
Documents: Authorization from the relevant authorities of Montenegro
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 93
Books & printed matter
1 prohibited
- Prohibited
Printed matter (for distribution)
Sending printed matter intended for distribution (whether paid or free) to Montenegro is not permitted. Only eight specified booksellers in the destination country are authorized to receive such printed matter.
Details and exceptions
- Recipient is one of the 8 authorized booksellers listed in the restriction → permitted
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 49
Chemicals
1 conditional
- Conditional
Toxic substances and acetic acid
Toxic substances and acetic acid are permitted for shipment to Montenegro only when 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 (Montenegro) → permitted
Documents: Authorization from the relevant authorities of Montenegro
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 29
Tobacco
1 prohibited
- Prohibited
Cigarette rolling paper
Cigarette rolling paper is prohibited from being shipped to Montenegro via regular and parcel services. This applies to paper intended for rolling cigarettes.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 48
Other items
4 prohibited · 4 conditional
- Prohibited
Goods with falsified country of origin markings
Goods bearing false or fraudulent country of origin markings are prohibited from being shipped to Montenegro via regular mail and parcel services. Items whose origin labeling has been falsified in any way are not permitted entry.
- Prohibited
Lottery tickets and related materials from countries other than the destination country
Lottery tickets, advertisements, and other materials relating to lotteries from countries other than Montenegro are prohibited from being shipped to Montenegro via regular mail. This prohibition covers all such foreign lottery items regardless of form.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 49
- Prohibited
Military uniforms from countries other than the destination country
Military uniforms originating from or belonging to countries other than Montenegro are prohibited from being shipped via regular and parcel services. This restriction applies specifically to foreign military uniforms.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 62
- Prohibited
Tableware with lead content of 10% or more
Tableware containing 10% or more lead is prohibited from shipment to Montenegro via regular and parcel services. Items falling below this lead content threshold are not covered by this restriction.
Details and exceptions
- lead content is 10% or more → prohibited
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 69
- Conditional
Inherited goods and goods supplied under inter-state agreements
Goods inherited abroad and goods supplied under contracts concluded between states are permitted to be imported into Montenegro only when imported in accordance with the terms of the respective inheritance or inter-state contract.
Conditions and documents
- Goods inherited abroad → permitted only when imported in accordance with the inheritance
- Goods supplied under contracts concluded between states → permitted only when imported in accordance with the terms of that contract
- Conditional
Maps
Maps may only be shipped to Montenegro if the relevant authorities of the destination country have granted permission. This restriction applies to both regular mail and parcel shipments.
Conditions and documents
- Permission has been obtained from the relevant authorities of the destination country (Montenegro) → permitted
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 49
- Conditional
Occupational articles for intellectual professions
Articles (instruments, reproductions, and parts) intended for use in an intellectual profession and addressed to an individual engaged in that profession are conditionally permitted. Shipment is allowed only when specific conditions are met.
Conditions and documents
- Articles are instruments, reproductions, or parts intended for use in an intellectual profession, addressed to an individual engaged in that profession, and meet specific (special) conditions → permitted
- Conditional
Telephones and Telegraph Equipment
Telephones and wireless telegraph equipment may only be shipped to Montenegro if the sender has obtained permission from the relevant authorities of the destination country. Import is conditional on such authorization.
Conditions and documents
- Permission obtained from the relevant authorities of the destination country (Montenegro) → permitted
Documents: Authorization from the relevant authorities of Montenegro
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 85
Applies to every destination, including Montenegro
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 Montenegro?
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 Montenegro?
- Japan Post's import rules for Montenegro prohibit 17 item types, including Essences for the manufacture of artificial alcoholic beverages; Coffee (exceeding 5 kg per individual parcel); Printed matter (for distribution); Currency (Montenegrin); Cigarette rolling paper; Metal tokens resembling coins of the destination country; Military uniforms from countries other than the destination country; Goods with falsified country of origin markings; and 9 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 Montenegro only under conditions?
- 9 item types are allowed only when Japan Post's stated conditions are met — for example Medicines / Pharmaceuticals; Plants; Occupational articles for intellectual professions; Inherited goods and goods supplied under inter-state agreements; Maps; Telephones and Telegraph Equipment; Toxic substances and acetic acid; Narcotics; and 1 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 Montenegro?
- Not necessarily. This page lists the import rules Japan Post publishes for Montenegro; 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.