What you can't ship from Japan to Poland
15 Japan Post import rules · verified · source: Japan Post
Short answer: Japan Post lists 7 item types that cannot be sent to Poland and 8 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
- 7
- Conditional
- 8
- Carrier-wide rules
- 278
These are the destination rules Japan Post publishes for Poland. 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.
Plants & animals
2 prohibited · 2 conditional
- Prohibited
Diseased animals and related animal products
Animals that are diseased or suspected of being diseased, animal carcasses, animal parts, and animal-derived products are prohibited from shipment to Poland. This restriction applies across all shipping types including regular mail, parcel, and EMS.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 05
- Prohibited
Parrots
Parrots are prohibited from being shipped to Poland via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. No further details or conditions are specified in the source.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 01
- Conditional
Animal Products and Related Items
Raw animal products (such as offal, wool, and hooves), used saddlery and harnesses, and other items that have been in contact with animals may only be imported into Poland if the recipient holds an import permit issued by the Minister of Agriculture (Ministre de l'agriculture) of the destination country.
Conditions and documents
- Recipient holds an import permit issued by the Minister of Agriculture (Ministre de l'agriculture) of Poland → permitted
Documents: Import permit issued by the Minister of Agriculture (Ministre de l'agriculture) of Poland, held by the recipient
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 05
- Conditional
Plants
Plants including those for cultivation, bulbs, seeds for sowing, cut flowers, cut branches, fruits (excluding pineapple, coconut, durian, banana, and dates), vegetables, timber, and bark broadly require a phytosanitary certificate; importation is not permitted without such a certificate. An export inspection by a plant protection station and an import permit from the destination country may also be required under the Plant Protection Act.
Conditions and documents
- Phytosanitary certificate is attached → Import permitted
- No phytosanitary certificate → Import not permitted
- Export inspection by plant protection station and/or import permit from destination country required under the Plant Protection Act → May be required prior to shipment
Documents: Phytosanitary certificate (植物検疫証明書); Export inspection by plant protection station (植物防疫所による輸出検査) — where required; Import permit from destination country (名宛国の輸入許可証) — where required
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 06
Currency & valuables
2 prohibited
- Prohibited
Currency (coins and banknotes) in circulation in Poland
Currency that is currently in circulation in Poland is prohibited from being sent via regular mail or parcel services. This restriction applies to Polish legal tender coins and banknotes.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 49
- 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 for shipment to Poland via regular shipping. These items may not be enclosed within registered ordinary mail parcels.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 71
Food
1 prohibited · 1 conditional
- Prohibited
Beef
Beef and beef products are prohibited from being shipped to Poland via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. This restriction applies to all beef products.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 02
- Conditional
Meat products and dairy products
Meat, meat products, and dairy/milk products are conditionally permitted when accompanied by a quarantine certificate from the country of origin; items listed under the prohibited category 'beef' are excluded from this conditional permission. Exception: infant formula and infant food used for medical purposes that require no refrigeration and are completely packaged as a product do not require a quarantine certificate.
Conditions and documents
- Quarantine certificate from the country of origin is provided; items listed under the prohibited 'beef' category are excluded → permitted
- Infant formula or infant food for medical use, requires no refrigeration, and is completely packaged as a product → permitted without quarantine certificate
Documents: Quarantine certificate from the country of origin (差出国の検疫証明書)
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 04
Chemicals
1 conditional
- Conditional
Toxic substances
Toxic substances, and mixtures containing toxic substances intended for disinfection, rodent control, pest control, or other non-industrial uses, are conditionally permitted for import into Poland. Such shipments are allowed only when an import permit from the relevant authorities of the destination country is presented.
Conditions and documents
- Toxic substances or mixtures containing toxic substances intended for disinfection, rodent control, pest control, or other non-industrial uses → permitted only with an import permit from the relevant authorities of the destination country
Documents: Import permit from the relevant authorities of the destination country (Poland)
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 28
Medicine & supplements
1 conditional
- Conditional
Narcotics
Narcotics imported outside of an import plan are permitted only if the recipient holds an import licence issued by the Minister of Health (Ministre de la sante) of the destination country. Shipment via Regular, Parcel, or EMS services is subject to this condition.
Conditions and documents
- Narcotics imported outside of an import plan and the recipient holds an import licence from the Minister of Health (Ministre de la sante) of the destination country → permitted
Documents: Import licence issued by the Minister of Health (Ministre de la sante) of the destination country (Poland)
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 29
Weapons
1 prohibited
- Prohibited
Weapons, Ammunition, and Related Items
Firearms, ammunition, and explosives are prohibited from shipment to Poland via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. This applies to all such items regardless of type or quantity.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 93
Other items
1 prohibited · 3 conditional
- Prohibited
Unclean used clothing
Unclean (soiled/unsanitary) used clothing is prohibited for shipment to Poland. Mail containing unclean used clothing will be disposed of at the direction of the relevant authorities in the destination country and will not be returned to the sender.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 63
- Conditional
Funeral urn (containing cremated remains / ashes)
Funeral urns containing cremated remains may only be shipped to Poland if an import permit issued by the municipal authority of the intended burial site is obtained. Shipment is conditional on presentation of this permit.
Conditions and documents
- Import permit issued by the municipal authority of the intended burial site is provided → permitted
Documents: Import permit issued by the municipal authority of the intended burial site (埋葬地の町会の輸入許可証)
- Conditional
Transmitter (and parts thereof)
Transmitters and their parts may only be imported into Poland if accompanied by an import permit issued by the relevant minister (Ministre du commerce exterieur). Importation is conditional on holding this authorization.
Conditions and documents
- Import permit issued by the relevant minister (Ministre du commerce exterieur) of the destination country is presented → permitted
Documents: Import permit from the relevant minister (Ministre du commerce exterieur) of Poland
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 85
- Conditional
Applies to every destination, including Poland
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 Poland?
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 Poland?
- Japan Post's import rules for Poland prohibit 7 item types, including Parrots; Currency (coins and banknotes) in circulation in Poland; Beef; Unclean used clothing; Registered ordinary mail containing valuables; Diseased animals and related animal products; Weapons, Ammunition, and Related Items. 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 Poland only under conditions?
- 8 item types are allowed only when Japan Post's stated conditions are met — for example Funeral urn (containing cremated remains / ashes); Plants; 生きた動物; Transmitter (and parts thereof); Animal Products and Related Items; Narcotics; Toxic substances; Meat products and dairy 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 Poland?
- Not necessarily. This page lists the import rules Japan Post publishes for Poland; 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.