What you can't ship from Japan to Sint Maarten
6 Japan Post import rules · verified · source: Japan Post
Short answer: Japan Post lists 3 item types that cannot be sent to Sint Maarten 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
- 3
- Conditional
- 3
- Carrier-wide rules
- 278
These are the destination rules Japan Post publishes for Sint Maarten. 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 · 1 conditional
- Prohibited
Narcotics
Narcotics are prohibited from shipment to Sint Maarten (Dutch part) via regular shipping. This includes opium, morphine, cocaine, and other narcotic substances.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 29
- Conditional
Narcotics
Narcotics — including opium, morphine, and cocaine — may only be shipped to Sint Maarten (Dutch part) when consigned to a pharmacist, physician, veterinarian, or a person who has obtained an import permit from the destination's Public Health Director (Directeur de la sante publique). All other shipments are not permitted.
Conditions and documents
- Consigned to a pharmacist, physician, or veterinarian → permitted
- Consigned to a person who has obtained an import permit from the Public Health Director (Directeur de la sante publique) at the destination → permitted
Documents: Import permit from the Public Health Director (Directeur de la sante publique) of Sint Maarten (where the consignee is not a pharmacist, physician, or veterinarian)
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 29
Weapons
1 prohibited · 1 conditional
- Prohibited
Ammunition and Related Materials
Ammunition, gunpowder, war materials, primed metallic cartridges and cases for portable firearms, non-explosive artillery fuze components, and matches are prohibited from shipment to Sint Maarten (Dutch part) via regular and parcel shipping. This prohibition covers a broad range of explosive, propellant, and ignition-related items.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 36
- Conditional
Weapons
Weapons may only be shipped to Sint Maarten (Dutch part) if the recipient has obtained authorization from the relevant local authorities. No shipment is permitted without such authorization.
Conditions and documents
- Authorization has been obtained from the relevant authorities at the destination → permitted
Documents: Authorization from the relevant local authorities at the destination
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 93
Books & printed matter
1 prohibited
- Prohibited
Printed matter infringing copyright law
Printed materials that violate copyright law are prohibited from shipment to Sint Maarten (Dutch part) via regular and parcel shipping. This covers any printed items constituting copyright infringement.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 49
Currency & valuables
1 conditional
- Conditional
Coins
Copper, bronze, and nickel coins, as well as copper, bronze, and nickel sheets used for minting, are conditionally permitted to Sint Maarten (Dutch part) only when authorized by the destination government. Shipment without such authorization is not allowed.
Conditions and documents
- Copper, bronze, or nickel coins, or copper, bronze, or nickel sheets for minting → permitted only with authorization from the government of the destination
Documents: Government authorization from the destination (Sint Maarten)
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 74
Applies to every destination, including Sint Maarten
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 Sint Maarten?
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 Sint Maarten?
- Japan Post's import rules for Sint Maarten prohibit 3 item types, including Narcotics; Printed matter infringing copyright law; Ammunition and Related Materials. 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 Sint Maarten only under conditions?
- 3 item types are allowed only when Japan Post's stated conditions are met — for example Coins; 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 Sint Maarten?
- Not necessarily. This page lists the import rules Japan Post publishes for Sint Maarten; 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.