What you can't ship from Japan to Trinidad and Tobago
20 Japan Post import rules · verified · source: Japan Post
Short answer: Japan Post lists 13 item types that cannot be sent to Trinidad and Tobago and 7 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
- 13
- Conditional
- 7
- Carrier-wide rules
- 278
These are the destination rules Japan Post publishes for Trinidad and Tobago. 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
3 prohibited · 1 conditional
- Prohibited
Coffee (beans)
Coffee beans are prohibited from being shipped to Trinidad and Tobago via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. This restriction applies specifically to coffee in bean form.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 09
- Prohibited
Honey and Beeswax
Honey and beeswax are prohibited from shipment to Trinidad and Tobago via regular mail, parcel, and EMS services. Both products are banned regardless of form or quantity.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 04
- Prohibited
Unrefined Sugar
Unrefined sugar is prohibited from being shipped to Trinidad and Tobago via regular mail, parcel, and EMS. This restriction applies specifically to sugar that has not been refined.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 17
- Conditional
Saccharin
Saccharin is conditionally permitted to Trinidad and Tobago via Regular, Parcel, and EMS shipments. Importation is allowed only when authorization has been obtained from the destination country's Surgeon General.
Conditions and documents
- Authorization obtained from the Surgeon General of Trinidad and Tobago → permitted
Documents: Authorization from the Surgeon General of Trinidad and Tobago
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 29
Weapons
3 prohibited · 1 conditional
- Prohibited
Ammunition and Matches
Ammunition (including primed metallic cartridges and cases for portable firearms, and non-explosive fuse materials for artillery) and matches are prohibited from shipment to Trinidad and Tobago via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. No exceptions or conditions are stated.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 36
- Prohibited
Disguised Firearms
Firearms that have been disguised or concealed are prohibited from shipment to Trinidad and Tobago. This restriction applies across regular mail, parcel, and EMS shipping types.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 93
- Prohibited
Switchblade Knife (Flick Knife)
Switchblade knives (also known as flick knives or automatic knives) are prohibited from being shipped to Trinidad and Tobago via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. This prohibition applies to knives with blades that spring or fly out automatically.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 82
- Conditional
Weapons
Weapons are permitted for shipment to Trinidad and Tobago only if authorization has been obtained from the relevant authorities at the destination. This condition applies across regular mail, parcel, and EMS shipping types.
Conditions and documents
- Authorization has been obtained from the relevant authorities at the destination (Trinidad and Tobago) → permitted
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 93
Plants & animals
1 prohibited · 2 conditional
- Prohibited
Soil
Soil is prohibited from being shipped to Trinidad and Tobago via regular mail, parcel, and EMS. No exceptions or conditions are stated.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 26
- Conditional
Plants
Plants may only be shipped to Trinidad and Tobago if the recipient has obtained permission from the Director of Agriculture. This condition applies across regular mail, parcel, and EMS services.
Conditions and documents
- Permission obtained from the Director of Agriculture of the destination country → permitted
Documents: Permission from the Director of Agriculture of Trinidad and Tobago
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 06
- Conditional
Seeds
Seeds (especially grass/pasture seeds) may only be imported if the importer has obtained a permit issued in Trinidad and Tobago in advance. Shipment is conditional on prior possession of this permit.
Conditions and documents
- Importer has obtained a permit issued in Trinidad and Tobago in advance → permitted
Documents: Import permit issued in Trinidad and Tobago
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 12
Chemicals
2 prohibited
- Prohibited
Celluloid (liquid celluloid)
Celluloid, including in liquid form, is prohibited from shipment to Trinidad and Tobago via Regular, Parcel, and EMS services. This restriction covers all celluloid materials regardless of form.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 39
- Prohibited
Radioactive Materials
Radioactive materials are prohibited from shipment to Trinidad and Tobago via regular mail, parcel, and EMS. No exceptions are indicated in the source.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 28
Books & printed matter
1 prohibited
- Prohibited
Items harmful to public order
Publications and other items that are harmful to public order are prohibited from being shipped to Trinidad and Tobago via Regular mail and EMS. This restriction applies to written or printed works that are considered detrimental to public order.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 49
Currency & valuables
1 prohibited
- Prohibited
Currency and Gold (above £5 value, or counterfeit/altered)
Counterfeit or altered currency, currency valued at £5 or more (excluding decorative and non-negotiable currency), and gold valued at £5 or more are prohibited from shipment to Trinidad and Tobago. Decorative and non-negotiable currency items are excepted from the currency restriction.
Details and exceptions
- currency that is decorative or non-negotiable → permitted
- currency valued at £5 or more (not decorative or non-negotiable) → prohibited
- counterfeit or altered currency (any value) → prohibited
- gold valued at £5 or more → prohibited
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 71
Medicine & supplements
1 conditional
- Conditional
Narcotic Drugs
Opium, morphine, cocaine, and other narcotic drugs are conditionally permitted for shipment to Trinidad and Tobago only when sent for medical or scientific purposes and when authorization has been obtained from the relevant authorities at the destination. Shipments not meeting both of these conditions are not permitted.
Conditions and documents
- Sent for medical or scientific purposes AND authorization obtained from the relevant authorities at the destination → permitted
Documents: Authorization from the relevant authorities at the destination (Trinidad and Tobago)
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 29
Tobacco
1 conditional
- Conditional
Tobacco (extracts, essences, and other derivatives)
Tobacco extracts, essences, and other derived substances are prohibited unless they are for industrial or horticultural use. Non-industrial, non-horticultural tobacco extracts and essences are not permitted.
Conditions and documents
- tobacco extract, essence, or other derivative intended for industrial use → permitted
- tobacco extract, essence, or other derivative intended for horticultural use → permitted
- tobacco extract, essence, or other derivative not for industrial or horticultural use → prohibited
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 24
Other items
2 prohibited · 1 conditional
- Prohibited
Goods in violation of trademark law or copyright law
Items that infringe trademark or copyright law are prohibited from being shipped to Trinidad and Tobago via Regular and EMS services. This includes counterfeit, pirated, or otherwise legally infringing goods.
- Prohibited
Lottery tickets and related documents
Lottery tickets and documents related to lotteries are prohibited from being shipped to Trinidad and Tobago via regular mail, parcel, and EMS. This prohibition covers lottery tickets themselves as well as any associated paperwork or correspondence.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 49
- Conditional
Carbon paper
Carbon paper is conditionally permitted for shipment to Trinidad and Tobago. It is only allowed when a document certifying that the carbon paper is not wax-wrapped and not manufactured using easily oxidizable or oily substances is affixed to the customs declaration form CN23.
Conditions and documents
- Document certifying that the carbon paper is not wax-wrapped and not manufactured using easily oxidizable or oily substances is affixed to customs declaration form CN23 → permitted
Documents: Certificate confirming the carbon paper is not wax-wrapped and not manufactured using easily oxidizable or oily substances, affixed to customs declaration form CN23
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 48
Applies to every destination, including Trinidad and Tobago
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 Trinidad and Tobago?
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 Trinidad and Tobago?
- Japan Post's import rules for Trinidad and Tobago prohibit 13 item types, including Coffee (beans); Celluloid (liquid celluloid); Switchblade Knife (Flick Knife); Honey and Beeswax; Currency and Gold (above £5 value, or counterfeit/altered); Items harmful to public order; Unrefined Sugar; Disguised Firearms; and 5 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 Trinidad and Tobago only under conditions?
- 7 item types are allowed only when Japan Post's stated conditions are met — for example Carbon paper; Saccharin; Tobacco (extracts, essences, and other derivatives); Seeds; Plants; Weapons; Narcotic Drugs. 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 Trinidad and Tobago?
- Not necessarily. This page lists the import rules Japan Post publishes for Trinidad and Tobago; 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.