What you can't ship from Japan to Norway
40 Japan Post import rules · verified · source: Japan Post
Short answer: Japan Post lists 26 item types that cannot be sent to Norway and 14 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
- 26
- Conditional
- 14
- Carrier-wide rules
- 278
These are the destination rules Japan Post publishes for Norway. 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
9 prohibited · 2 conditional
- Prohibited
Animal Feed (Tonic-Containing Livestock Feed and Artificial Poultry Feed)
Animal feed containing tonics/stimulants for livestock, and artificial feed for poultry, are prohibited from shipment to Norway via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. This prohibition applies to both tonic-enhanced livestock feed and manufactured/artificial poultry feed.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 23
- Prohibited
Bone meal, meat meal
Bone meal and meat meal are prohibited from shipment to Norway via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. These animal-derived powders/meals may not be sent regardless of shipping method.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 23
- Prohibited
Egg yolks
Egg yolks are prohibited from being shipped to Norway via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. This restriction applies regardless of form or packaging.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 04
- Prohibited
Honey
Honey is prohibited from being shipped to Norway via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. No exceptions or conditions are stated.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 04
- Prohibited
Milk / Milk Liquid
Milk (liquid) is prohibited from being shipped to Norway via Regular mail, Parcel post, and EMS. No exceptions or conditions are stated.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 04
- Prohibited
Milk and dairy products
Milk and dairy products are prohibited from being shipped to Norway via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. This prohibition applies to all forms of milk and dairy-based products.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 04
- Prohibited
Raw Meat
Raw meat is prohibited from being shipped to Norway via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. This restriction applies to all raw meat.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 02
- Prohibited
Sausage
Sausages and similar products are prohibited from being shipped to Norway via Regular and EMS services. This restriction covers sausages and analogous processed meat products.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 16
- Prohibited
Unprocessed fat
Unprocessed fat is prohibited from being shipped to Norway via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. No exceptions or conditions are stated in the source.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 02
- Conditional
Coffee
Coffee seeds (including roasted) are conditionally permitted for import into Norway, but only when the shipper has obtained prior authorization from the destination country's Ministry of Commerce (Ministère du Commerce). Other coffee products are not addressed by this restriction.
Conditions and documents
- Authorization obtained from the destination country's Ministry of Commerce (Ministère du Commerce) → permitted
Documents: Authorization from the Ministry of Commerce (Ministère du Commerce)
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 09
- Conditional
Sausage
Sausages and similar products may only be shipped to Norway if prior authorization has been obtained from the destination country's Ministry of Agriculture (Ministere de l'agriculture). Shipment is conditional on holding this permit.
Conditions and documents
- Authorization obtained from the destination country's Ministry of Agriculture (Ministere de l'agriculture) → permitted
Documents: Authorization from the Ministry of Agriculture of Norway (Ministere de l'agriculture)
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 16
Plants & animals
5 prohibited · 3 conditional
- Prohibited
All plants (excluding dried plants and flower bulbs)
All plants are prohibited from shipment to Norway via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. Dried plants and flower bulbs are excluded from this prohibition.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 06
- Prohibited
Blood meal, blood
Blood meal and blood are prohibited from shipment to Norway via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. No exceptions or conditions are stated in the source.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 05
- Prohibited
Fresh fruit packed in boxes
Fresh fruit packed in boxes is prohibited for shipment to Norway via regular mail, parcel, and EMS. This restriction applies to box-packed fresh fruit.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 08
- Prohibited
Unprocessed feathers and silk
Unprocessed feathers and silk are prohibited from being shipped to Norway via regular mail, parcel, and EMS. No processed or finished forms are specified; the restriction applies to the raw materials only.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 05
- Prohibited
Unprocessed horns and horn powder
Unprocessed horns and horn powder are prohibited from being shipped to Norway via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. This restriction applies to raw/unprocessed horns and powder derived from horns.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 05
- Conditional
Beehives / Honeycombs
Beehives and honeycombs may only be shipped to Norway if the relevant authorities of the destination country have granted permission. Shipment is conditional on obtaining that prior authorisation.
Conditions and documents
- Prior permission obtained from the relevant authorities of the destination country (Norway) → permitted
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 05
- Conditional
Leather
Leather shipments to Norway are subject to veterinary inspection upon arrival. Depending on the outcome of the inspection, items may be destroyed or returned to the sender.
Conditions and documents
- Passes veterinary inspection in Norway → permitted
- Fails veterinary inspection in Norway → destroyed or returned to sender
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 41
- Conditional
Plants
Shipping plants to Norway may require an export inspection by a plant protection station and an import permit from the destination country. Rice, except when sent non-commercially for personal use, requires advance notification to the relevant regional agricultural policy bureau.
Conditions and documents
- Export inspection by plant protection station and import permit from destination country obtained where required → permitted
- Rice sent non-commercially for personal use → permitted without advance notification to regional agricultural policy bureau
- Rice not sent non-commercially for personal use → advance notification to regional agricultural policy bureau required
Documents: Export inspection certificate from plant protection station (植物防疫所による輸出検査証明); Import permit from Norway's plant protection authority (名宛国の輸入許可証); Advance notification to regional agricultural policy bureau (地方農政局等への届出) — required for rice unless sent non-commercially for personal use
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 06
Medicine & supplements
4 prohibited · 1 conditional
- Prohibited
Medicines / Pharmaceutical Products
Medicines and pharmaceutical products are prohibited from shipment to Norway via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. This restriction applies regardless of the type or form of the medicine.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 30
- Prohibited
Narcotics
Narcotics are prohibited from shipment to Norway via regular mail and EMS. This includes opium, morphine, cocaine, and other narcotic substances.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 29
- Prohibited
Smallpox vaccine
Smallpox vaccines are prohibited from shipment to Norway via regular mail, parcel, and EMS. This prohibition applies regardless of form or quantity.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 30
- Prohibited
Veterinary sera (veterinary serums)
Veterinary sera are prohibited from being shipped to Norway via regular mail, parcel, and EMS. This restriction applies to all veterinary serum products.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 30
- Conditional
Narcotics
Narcotics such as opium, morphine, and cocaine are permitted only when sent for medical or scientific purposes and addressed to a pharmacist or a person authorized by the relevant authorities of the destination country. All other shipments of narcotics are not permitted.
Conditions and documents
- Sent for medical or scientific purposes AND addressed to a pharmacist or a person authorized by the relevant authorities of the destination country → permitted
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 29
Weapons
2 prohibited · 1 conditional
- Prohibited
Ammunition and Matches
Primed metallic cartridges and cases for portable firearms, non-explosive artillery fuze components, and matches are prohibited from shipment to Norway via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. These items may not be sent regardless of quantity or intended use.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 36
- Prohibited
Weapons
All small arms including gun barrels and breeches, crossbows, weapons with blades of 12 cm or more, switchblades, daggers, stabbing weapons including brass knuckles, clubs, batons, and similar weapons are prohibited. This prohibition applies across regular mail, parcel, and EMS shipping to Norway.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 93
- Conditional
Weapons and Ammunition
Weapons, ammunition, and their parts and components may only be shipped to Norway if the sender has obtained prior authorization from the Norwegian Director General of Ordnance (Generalfelttoismesteren). Certain items are explicitly excluded from this restriction, including primed metallic cartridges for portable firearms, non-explosive artillery fuse materials, matches, all small arms (including barrels and breeches), crossbows, bladed weapons with blades 12 cm or longer, flick knives, daggers, knuckledusters and other stabbing weapons, clubs, batons, and similar weapons.
Conditions and documents
- Authorization obtained from the Norwegian Director General of Ordnance (Generalfelttoismesteren) → permitted
Documents: Authorization from the Norwegian Director General of Ordnance (Generalfelttoismesteren)
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 93
Alcohol
2 conditional
- Conditional
Alcohol (including alcoholic beverages)
Alcohol, including alcoholic beverages, may only be shipped to Norway if authorization has been obtained from the relevant authorities of the destination country. The alcohol content must not exceed 60% by volume.
Conditions and documents
- Authorization obtained from the relevant authorities of the destination country (Norway) → permitted
- Alcohol content does not exceed 60% by volume → required
Documents: Authorization from the relevant authorities of the destination country (Norway)
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 22
- Conditional
Alcoholic Beverages
Alcoholic beverages containing more than 0.7% alcohol by weight (including wine) and beer containing more than 2.5% alcohol by volume are permitted only when imported by Norway's alcohol monopoly (Vinmonopolet) or with its authorization. When imported by an individual for personal consumption, an import permit may be granted after contacting Vinmonopolet and paying the prescribed taxes.
Conditions and documents
- Imported by Vinmonopolet (Norway's alcohol monopoly) or with its authorization → permitted
- Imported by an individual for personal consumption, after contacting Vinmonopolet and paying the prescribed taxes → permitted (import permit granted)
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 22
Chemicals
1 prohibited · 1 conditional
- Prohibited
White Phosphorus Matches
White phosphorus matches are prohibited from shipment to Norway via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. This prohibition applies specifically to matches made with white (yellow) phosphorus.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 36
- Conditional
Hair lotion (tonic) containing alcohol
Hair lotions containing alcohol may only be shipped to Norway if permission has been obtained from the relevant authorities in the destination country. This condition applies to regular mail, parcel, and EMS shipments.
Conditions and documents
- Contains alcohol and permission has been obtained from the relevant authorities of the destination country → permitted
Documents: Permission from the relevant authorities of the destination country (Norway)
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 33
Books & printed matter
1 conditional
- Conditional
Calendars and almanacs
Shipments of 100 or more copies of calendars or almanacs to Norway are permitted only with prior authorization from the relevant Norwegian authority (Almanakkforlaget, Urtegaten 9, N-0187 Oslo 1). Quantities below 100 copies are not subject to this restriction.
Conditions and documents
- Quantity is 100 copies or more → Permitted only with authorization from Almanakkforlaget, Urtegaten 9, N-0187 Oslo 1
Documents: Authorization from Almanakkforlaget, Urtegaten 9, N-0187 Oslo 1 (required for shipments of 100 or more copies)
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 49
Currency & valuables
1 conditional
- Conditional
Banknotes, coins, and securities
Banknotes, coins, and securities of Norway may only be shipped if authorized by the Norwegian National Bank (Norges Bank), except that bills of exchange and banknotes used to settle payment for goods lawfully exported from Norway do not require prior authorization.
Conditions and documents
- Norwegian banknotes, coins, and securities with authorization from Norges Bank (Banque Nationale de Norvege) → permitted
- Bills of exchange and banknotes for settlement of goods lawfully exported from Norway → permitted without prior authorization
Documents: Authorization from Norges Bank (Banque Nationale de Norvege)
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 49
Other items
5 prohibited · 2 conditional
- Prohibited
Mail items with obscene/immoral markings on exterior or bearing counterfeit postage stamps on exterior
Mail items are prohibited if their exterior displays content contrary to public order or morals, or if they bear counterfeit postage stamps on the outside. These restrictions apply across regular mail, parcel, and EMS shipments to Norway.
- Prohibited
Malodorous articles
Articles that emit foul or offensive odors are prohibited from shipment to Norway via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. No exceptions or conditions are stated.
- Prohibited
Prohibited Advertisements
Advertisements for lotteries of countries other than Norway, advertisements for medicines whose import is prohibited in Norway, and advertisements for items that may only be sold by pharmacists in Norway are prohibited from being shipped via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 49
- Prohibited
Used bags
Used/secondhand bags are prohibited for shipment to Norway via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. New bags are not covered by this restriction.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 42
- Prohibited
Used packaging materials
Used packaging materials are prohibited from being shipped to Norway via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. This restriction applies regardless of the type of used packaging.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 63
- Conditional
Livestock shed equipment (used)
Used livestock shed equipment is conditionally permitted for shipment to Norway, provided it is accompanied by a disinfection certificate issued by the relevant Japanese authorities and endorsed by the Norwegian consul stationed in Japan.
Conditions and documents
- Item is used and accompanied by a disinfection certificate issued by the relevant Japanese authorities and endorsed by the Norwegian consul stationed in Japan → permitted
Documents: Disinfection certificate issued by the relevant Japanese authorities; Endorsement of the disinfection certificate by the Norwegian consul stationed in Japan
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 84
- Conditional
Wireless Telegraphy Equipment
Wireless telegraphy equipment is conditionally permitted for shipment to Norway, but only when the recipient holds authorization from the Director General of Telegraphs (Directeur General des Telegraphes) of the destination country.
Conditions and documents
- Authorization obtained from the Director General of Telegraphs (Directeur General des Telegraphes) of the destination country (Norway) → permitted
Documents: Authorization from the Director General of Telegraphs (Directeur General des Telegraphes) of Norway
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 85
Applies to every destination, including Norway
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 Norway?
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 Norway?
- Japan Post's import rules for Norway prohibit 26 item types, including All plants (excluding dried plants and flower bulbs); Sausage; White Phosphorus Matches; Mail items with obscene/immoral markings on exterior or bearing counterfeit postage stamps on exterior; Malodorous articles; Medicines / Pharmaceutical Products; Milk and dairy products; Blood meal, blood; and 18 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 Norway only under conditions?
- 14 item types are allowed only when Japan Post's stated conditions are met — for example Alcohol (including alcoholic beverages); Coffee; Sausage; Beehives / Honeycombs; Hair lotion (tonic) containing alcohol; Livestock shed equipment (used); Banknotes, coins, and securities; Alcoholic Beverages; and 6 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 Norway?
- Not necessarily. This page lists the import rules Japan Post publishes for Norway; 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.