What you can't ship from Japan to Solomon Islands
4 Japan Post import rules · verified · source: Japan Post
Short answer: Japan Post lists 2 item types that cannot be sent to Solomon Islands and 2 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
- 2
- Conditional
- 2
- Carrier-wide rules
- 278
These are the destination rules Japan Post publishes for Solomon Islands. 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.
Chemicals
1 conditional
- Conditional
Dyes
Dyes are conditionally permitted for shipment to Solomon Islands. They are only allowed when authorization has been obtained from the destination country.
Conditions and documents
- Authorization has been obtained from the destination country (Solomon Islands) → permitted
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 32
Medicine & supplements
1 conditional
- Conditional
Narcotics
Narcotics such as opium, morphine, and cocaine are only permitted when sent for medical or scientific purposes and authorised by the Senior Medical Officer at the destination. Shipments that do not meet both conditions are prohibited.
Conditions and documents
- Sent for medical or scientific purposes AND authorised by the Senior Medical Officer at the destination → permitted
Documents: Authorisation from the Senior Medical Officer (Senior Medical Officer) at the destination
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 29
Weapons
1 prohibited
- Prohibited
Ammunition and Matches
Ammunition items — including primed metallic cartridges and cases for portable firearms and non-explosive artillery fuze components — as well as matches are prohibited from shipment to Solomon Islands. This prohibition applies across regular, parcel, and EMS shipping services.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 36
Other items
1 prohibited
- Prohibited
Bedding and other textile goods (excluding personal use by recipient or their family)
Bedding and other fabric/textile goods are prohibited for shipment to Solomon Islands unless they are for the personal use of the recipient or their immediate family. Items intended for commercial or other non-personal purposes are not permitted.
Details and exceptions
- For personal use by the recipient or their family → permitted
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 63
Applies to every destination, including Solomon Islands
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 Solomon Islands?
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 Solomon Islands?
- Japan Post's import rules for Solomon Islands prohibit 2 item types, including Bedding and other textile goods (excluding personal use by recipient or their family); Ammunition and Matches. 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 Solomon Islands only under conditions?
- 2 item types are allowed only when Japan Post's stated conditions are met — for example Dyes; 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 Solomon Islands?
- Not necessarily. This page lists the import rules Japan Post publishes for Solomon Islands; 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.