What you can't ship from Japan to Nepal
15 Japan Post import rules · verified · source: Japan Post
Short answer: Japan Post lists 14 item types that cannot be sent to Nepal and 1 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
- 14
- Conditional
- 1
- Carrier-wide rules
- 278
These are the destination rules Japan Post publishes for Nepal. 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
3 prohibited
- Prohibited
Cardamom
Cardamom is prohibited from being shipped to Nepal via EMS. No exceptions or conditions are stated.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 09
- Prohibited
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is prohibited from being shipped to Nepal via EMS. No exceptions or conditions are stated.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 09
- Prohibited
Cloves
Cloves are prohibited from being shipped to Nepal via EMS. No further details or conditions are specified in the source.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 09
Currency & valuables
1 prohibited
- Prohibited
Banknotes and Coins
Banknotes and coins are prohibited from being shipped to Nepal via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. Both paper currency and coinage of any kind are not permitted.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 49
Medicine & supplements
1 prohibited
- Prohibited
Narcotics
Narcotics are prohibited from shipment to Nepal via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. This includes opium, morphine, cocaine, and other narcotic drugs.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 29
Plants & animals
1 prohibited
- Prohibited
Plants (clove tree, cardamom, and cinnamon)
Clove trees, cardamom (a ginger-family plant of tropical Asian origin), and cinnamon plants are prohibited from shipment to Nepal via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. These specific plant types may not be sent regardless of form or quantity.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 06
Other items
8 prohibited · 1 conditional
- Prohibited
Bearings
All types of bearings are prohibited from being shipped to Nepal via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. No exceptions are indicated for any specific bearing type.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 84
- Prohibited
Camera
Cameras are prohibited from being shipped to Nepal via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. No exceptions or conditions are stated in the source.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 90
- Prohibited
General goods (broad import restrictions apply)
Nepal prohibits the import of a wide range of goods beyond those specifically listed. Senders must contact the recipient in advance before shipping any item.
- Prohibited
Photographic paper
Photographic paper is prohibited for shipment to Nepal via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. No exceptions or conditions are stated.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 37
- Prohibited
Photographs
Photographs are prohibited from being shipped to Nepal via EMS. No further details or conditions are specified in the source.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 49
- Prohibited
Registered ordinary mail containing valuables
Registered ordinary mail items containing banknotes, bearer securities, traveler's checks, platinum, gold, or silver (worked or unworked), pearls, gemstones, or other valuables are prohibited. This restriction applies to REGULAR, PARCEL, and EMS shipments to Nepal.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 71
- Prohibited
Synthetic Fibers (75 denier or less)
Synthetic fibers of 75 denier or less are prohibited from shipment to Nepal via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. This restriction applies specifically to fine synthetic fibers at or below the 75 denier threshold.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 55
- Prohibited
Watches and spare parts
Wristwatches and their spare parts are prohibited for shipment to Nepal via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. This restriction covers both complete wristwatch units and replacement/spare components.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 91
- Conditional
Human Ashes / Cremated Remains
Cremated human remains (ashes) may be imported into Nepal only if accompanied by a death certificate issued by the country of origin. Shipment is permitted under this condition via regular and parcel shipping.
Conditions and documents
- Death certificate from the country of origin is provided → permitted
Documents: Death certificate issued by the country of origin
Applies to every destination, including Nepal
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 Nepal?
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 Nepal?
- Japan Post's import rules for Nepal prohibit 14 item types, including Camera; Cardamom; Cinnamon; General goods (broad import restrictions apply); Bearings; Photographic paper; Synthetic Fibers (75 denier or less); Banknotes and Coins; and 6 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 Nepal only under conditions?
- 1 item types are allowed only when Japan Post's stated conditions are met — for example Human Ashes / Cremated Remains. 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 Nepal?
- Not necessarily. This page lists the import rules Japan Post publishes for Nepal; 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.