What you can't ship from Japan to Seychelles
7 Japan Post import rules · verified · source: Japan Post
Short answer: Japan Post lists 4 item types that cannot be sent to Seychelles 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
- 4
- Conditional
- 3
- Carrier-wide rules
- 278
These are the destination rules Japan Post publishes for Seychelles. 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 conditional
- Conditional
Animals and related items (skeletons, eggs)
Animals, their skeletons, and eggs may only be shipped to Seychelles if prior authorization has been obtained from the competent authority (Service veterinaire du Departement de l'agriculture, des peches et de l'alimentation). Shipments without such authorization are not permitted.
Conditions and documents
- Authorization obtained from Service veterinaire du Departement de l'agriculture, des peches et de l'alimentation → permitted
Documents: Authorization from Service veterinaire du Departement de l'agriculture, des peches et de l'alimentation
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 01
- Conditional
Plants
Plants may be shipped to Seychelles via regular or parcel services only if accompanied by an import permit issued by the destination country.
Conditions and documents
- Import permit from the destination country (Seychelles) is attached → permitted
Documents: Import permit from the destination country (Seychelles)
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 06
Books & printed matter
1 prohibited
- Prohibited
Publications contrary to public order
Publications that are contrary to public order are prohibited from being shipped to Seychelles via regular mail and parcel services. No exceptions or conditions are stated.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 49
Currency & valuables
1 prohibited
- Prohibited
Counterfeit Currency
Counterfeit banknotes and coins are prohibited from shipment to Seychelles via regular and parcel shipping. This applies to all forged or falsified monetary instruments regardless of denomination or currency.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 49
Food
1 conditional
- Conditional
Tea and Sugar
Shipments of tea and sugar to Seychelles are permitted only with prior authorization from the competent authority (Departement de l'agriculture, des peches et de l'alimentation). An exception applies to sugar: granulated sugar, powdered sugar, candy sugar, cone sugar, brown sugar, and colored sugar not exceeding 10 pounds do not require authorization.
Conditions and documents
- Authorization obtained from Departement de l'agriculture, des peches et de l'alimentation → permitted
- Granulated sugar, powdered sugar, candy sugar, cone sugar, brown sugar, or colored sugar not exceeding 10 pounds — no authorization obtained → permitted
Documents: Authorization from Departement de l'agriculture, des peches et de l'alimentation
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 09
Medicine & supplements
1 prohibited
- Prohibited
Medicines derived from opium, morphine, cocaine, and Indian hemp (cannabis) sent to non-medical professionals
Medicines derived from opium, morphine, cocaine, or Indian hemp (cannabis) are prohibited when sent to recipients who are not a doctor, pharmacist, dentist, or veterinarian. Shipments of such narcotic-derived pharmaceuticals addressed to the general public are not permitted.
Details and exceptions
- Recipient is a doctor, pharmacist, dentist, or veterinarian → not prohibited (restriction does not apply)
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 30
Weapons
1 prohibited
- Prohibited
Weapons and Firearms
Weapons and firearms are prohibited from shipment to Seychelles via regular and parcel shipping. This restriction covers weapons and guns of all types.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 93
Applies to every destination, including Seychelles
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 Seychelles?
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 Seychelles?
- Japan Post's import rules for Seychelles prohibit 4 item types, including Medicines derived from opium, morphine, cocaine, and Indian hemp (cannabis) sent to non-medical professionals; Counterfeit Currency; Publications contrary to public order; Weapons and Firearms. 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 Seychelles only under conditions?
- 3 item types are allowed only when Japan Post's stated conditions are met — for example Plants; Tea and Sugar; Animals and related items (skeletons, eggs). 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 Seychelles?
- Not necessarily. This page lists the import rules Japan Post publishes for Seychelles; 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.