What you can't ship from Japan to Wallis and Futuna
16 Japan Post import rules · verified · source: Japan Post
Short answer: Japan Post lists 10 item types that cannot be sent to Wallis and Futuna and 6 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 September 1, 2026.
- Prohibited
- 10
- Conditional
- 6
- Carrier-wide rules
- 278
These are the destination rules Japan Post publishes for Wallis and Futuna. 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
2 prohibited · 1 conditional
- Prohibited
Saccharin
Saccharin and similar substances are prohibited from shipment to Wallis and Futuna via regular mail and parcel, except when addressed to pharmacists.
Details and exceptions
- addressed to a pharmacist → permitted
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 29
- Prohibited
White Phosphorus Matches
White phosphorus matches are prohibited from shipment to Wallis and Futuna via regular mail and parcel services. No exceptions are stated in the source.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 36
- Conditional
Chemical Products
Chemical products and extracts that are harmful to health are conditionally permitted for shipment to Wallis and Futuna. They are allowed only when authorization has been obtained from the relevant authorities at the destination.
Conditions and documents
- Authorization has been obtained from the relevant authorities at the destination → permitted
Documents: Authorization from the relevant authorities at the destination (Wallis and Futuna)
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 38
Alcohol
2 prohibited
- Prohibited
Alcoholic Beverages
All alcoholic beverages are prohibited from being shipped to Wallis and Futuna via regular mail and parcel services. No exceptions are stated in the source.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 22
- Prohibited
Alcoholic beverages made from raisins, figs, dates, or similar fruits and sold as wine
Alcoholic beverages produced from raisins, figs, dates, or similar fruits that are marketed or sold as wine are prohibited for shipment to Wallis and Futuna via regular and parcel shipping. This prohibition applies regardless of the fruit base used, provided the product is labeled or sold as wine.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 22
Weapons
1 prohibited · 1 conditional
- Prohibited
Firearms (addressed to non-retailers)
Firearms addressed to persons or entities other than retail dealers are prohibited from shipment to Wallis and Futuna via regular mail and parcel services. Only consignments to licensed retail merchants are outside this prohibition.
Details and exceptions
- consignee is a retail dealer → not prohibited under this restriction
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 93
- Conditional
Weapons and Ammunition
Firearms, explosives, and ammunition are prohibited unless addressed to the local police. Air-powered guns (excluding children's toy guns) are conditionally permitted only with prior authorization from the relevant authorities at the destination.
Conditions and documents
- Firearms, explosives, and ammunition addressed to the local police at the destination → permitted
- Air-powered guns (excluding children's toy guns) with prior authorization from the relevant authorities at the destination → permitted
Documents: Authorization from the relevant authorities at the destination (required for air-powered guns)
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 93
Books & printed matter
1 prohibited
- Prohibited
Copyright-infringing printed materials
Printed materials that infringe copyright are prohibited from shipment to Wallis and Futuna via regular and parcel shipping. This prohibition applies to any printed matter violating copyright protections.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 49
Food
1 conditional
- Conditional
Animal products
Animal products are conditionally permitted for shipment to Wallis and Futuna via regular and parcel post, provided the required authorization from the competent authorities of the destination has been obtained.
Conditions and documents
- Authorization obtained from the competent authorities of the destination (Wallis and Futuna) → permitted
Documents: Authorization from the competent authorities of the destination country (Wallis and Futuna)
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 05
Plants & animals
1 conditional
- Conditional
Plants
Plants may only be shipped to Wallis and Futuna if the sender has obtained permission from the relevant authorities at the destination. Shipment is conditional on holding such authorization.
Conditions and documents
- Permission obtained from the relevant authorities at the destination (Wallis and Futuna) → permitted
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 06
Other items
4 prohibited · 2 conditional
- Prohibited
Articles contrary to public order and morals
Articles contrary to public order and morals are prohibited from shipment to Wallis and Futuna via regular mail and parcel services. No exceptions or conditions are stated in the source.
- Prohibited
General goods (all items otherwise prohibited from import)
All goods that are prohibited from import in Wallis and Futuna may not be sent by regular mail. However, items that have received prior authorization from the destination customs authority (Direction Generale des douanes) may be sent by regular mail.
Details and exceptions
- Prior authorization obtained from the destination customs authority (Direction Generale des douanes) → permitted
Documents: Prior authorization from the destination customs authority (Direction Generale des douanes)
- Prohibited
Goods with False or Misleading Labeling
Goods bearing false statements regarding their place of manufacture, manufacturer, or other such particulars are prohibited from shipment to Wallis and Futuna via regular mail and parcel services. This prohibition applies to any product where labeling information is fraudulent or deceptive.
- Prohibited
Weighing scales and measuring rulers using non-decimal unit systems
Weighing scales and measuring rulers that use non-decimal unit systems are prohibited from shipment to Wallis and Futuna. This restriction applies to both regular mail and parcel services.
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 90
- Conditional
Film, Records, and Sonosheets
Films, records, and sonosheets may only be shipped to Wallis and Futuna if prior permission has been obtained from the relevant local authorities at the destination. Shipment is conditional on holding that authorization.
Conditions and documents
- Permission obtained from the relevant authorities at the destination → permitted
Documents: Authorization from the relevant local authorities at the destination (Wallis and Futuna)
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 85
- Conditional
Machinery and equipment (for coin minting)
Machinery and equipment used for coin minting may only be shipped to Wallis and Futuna if authorization has been obtained from the relevant authorities at the destination. Without such authorization, these items are not permitted.
Conditions and documents
- Authorization obtained from the relevant authorities at the destination (Wallis and Futuna) → permitted
Documents: Authorization from the relevant authorities at the destination
Source: Japan Post · HS chapter 84
Applies to every destination, including Wallis and Futuna
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 Wallis and Futuna?
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 Wallis and Futuna?
- Japan Post's import rules for Wallis and Futuna prohibit 10 item types, including Goods with False or Misleading Labeling; Saccharin; Weighing scales and measuring rulers using non-decimal unit systems; General goods (all items otherwise prohibited from import); Copyright-infringing printed materials; White Phosphorus Matches; Articles contrary to public order and morals; Alcoholic Beverages; and 2 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 Wallis and Futuna only under conditions?
- 6 item types are allowed only when Japan Post's stated conditions are met — for example Film, Records, and Sonosheets; Chemical Products; Machinery and equipment (for coin minting); Plants; Animal products; Weapons and Ammunition. 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 Wallis and Futuna?
- Not necessarily. This page lists the import rules Japan Post publishes for Wallis and Futuna; 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.