What you can't ship from Japan to Mozambique
11 Japan Post import rules · verified · source: Japan Post
Short answer: Japan Post lists 8 item types that cannot be sent to Mozambique 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 August 1, 2026.
- Prohibited
- 8
- Conditional
- 3
- Carrier-wide rules
- 278
These are the destination rules Japan Post publishes for Mozambique. 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.
Medicine & supplements
1 prohibited · 2 conditional
- Prohibited
Unlabeled Pharmaceuticals
Pharmaceuticals that do not bear a name or label are prohibited from shipment to Mozambique via regular and parcel shipping. Only named/labeled pharmaceutical products are implicitly outside this specific prohibition.
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 and when authorization has been obtained from the health authority of the destination country.
Conditions and documents
- Sent for medical or scientific purposes AND authorized by the health authority of the destination country (Mozambique) → permitted
Documents: Authorization from the health authority of the destination country (Mozambique)
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 29
- Conditional
Patent medicines
Patent medicines may be shipped to Mozambique via regular mail or parcel post, but prior authorization from the relevant authorities in the destination country must be obtained before sending. No shipment is permitted without this advance approval.
Conditions and documents
- Prior authorization obtained from the relevant authorities of the destination country → permitted
Documents: Prior authorization from the relevant authorities of the destination country (Mozambique)
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 30
Plants & animals
2 prohibited
- Prohibited
Animals
Live or dead animals, animal hides, blood, and internal organs are prohibited from being shipped to Mozambique via regular mail and parcel services. This restriction covers the full animal as well as specific animal-derived materials including skins, blood, and viscera.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 05
- Prohibited
Plants (disease-spreading risk)
Plants, seeds, fruits, and other plant parts that may spread disease are prohibited from shipment to Mozambique via regular mail and parcel services. This restriction covers any plant material considered a risk for transmitting disease.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 06
Weapons
1 prohibited · 1 conditional
- Prohibited
Ammunition and Matches
Charged metallic primers and cartridge cases for portable firearms, non-explosive raw materials for artillery fuzes, and matches are prohibited from shipment to Mozambique. This restriction applies to both regular mail and parcel services.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 36
- Conditional
Weapons
Weapons may only be shipped to Mozambique if authorization has been obtained from the relevant authorities of the destination country. Shipment is conditional upon holding such official permission.
Conditions and documents
- Authorization obtained from the relevant authorities of the destination country (Mozambique) → permitted
Documents: Authorization from the relevant authorities of the destination country (Mozambique)
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 93
Currency & valuables
1 prohibited
- Prohibited
Valuables (coins, banknotes, securities, precious metals, gems, and other valuables)
Valuables including coins, banknotes, bearer securities, traveler's checks, platinum, gold, silver (worked or unworked), pearls, gemstones, and other precious items are prohibited from shipment to Mozambique via regular and parcel mail. No exceptions are stated in the source.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 71
Other items
3 prohibited
- Prohibited
Articles contrary to public order and morality
Books, printed matter, film, paintings, photographs, and other articles contrary to public order and morality are prohibited from shipment to Mozambique via regular and parcel services. This covers a broad range of media and physical items deemed offensive to public decency.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 49
- Prohibited
Contaminated articles
Articles that may transmit disease are prohibited from shipment to Mozambique via regular and parcel services. No exceptions or conditions are stated in the source.
- Prohibited
Imitation Postage Stamps
Imitation postage stamps — items that can easily be mistaken for genuine postage stamps — are prohibited from shipment to Mozambique via regular mail and parcel services.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 49
Applies to every destination, including Mozambique
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 Mozambique?
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 Mozambique?
- Japan Post's import rules for Mozambique prohibit 8 item types, including Unlabeled Pharmaceuticals; Contaminated articles; Valuables (coins, banknotes, securities, precious metals, gems, and other valuables); Articles contrary to public order and morality; Plants (disease-spreading risk); Ammunition and Matches; Animals; Imitation Postage Stamps. 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 Mozambique only under conditions?
- 3 item types are allowed only when Japan Post's stated conditions are met — for example Patent medicines; Weapons; 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 Mozambique?
- Not necessarily. This page lists the import rules Japan Post publishes for Mozambique; 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.