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How much Still wine can I bring into Japan?

Allowed

You can bring Still wine into Japan without a special limit.

Extra conditions apply

Cabin baggage
Checked baggage
Declaration Not required
Limit 3 piece

What you need to know

  • 3 piece
  • Channels: Carried with the traveler
  • Extra conditions apply

On the plane

Airline differences

Important

This allowance applies per person, not per family or group.

Official sources

Last verified 2026-09-19

Questions about Still wine in Japan

How many still wine can I bring into Japan?
Japan allows 3 still wine per traveller without duty. The allowance is per traveller and cannot be pooled between people.

Source: Japan Customs (Customs and Tariff Bureau, Ministry of Finance) — 海外旅行者の免税範囲 · verified 2026-09-19

Do I have to declare still wine at Japan customs?
No — within the allowance it passes without a declaration.

Source: Japan Customs (Customs and Tariff Bureau, Ministry of Finance) — 海外旅行者の免税範囲 · verified 2026-09-19

What happens if I do not declare still wine in Japan?
If you declare the excess yourself, a flat-rate charge is applied to the excess; the normal duty becomes payable on the excess. The normal duty becomes payable on the excess. If it is treated as smuggling, it is prosecuted as a criminal offence; an administrative fine is imposed.

Source: Japan Customs (Customs and Tariff Bureau, Ministry of Finance) — ข้อควรทราบสำหรับการนำของติดตัวเข้าทางอากาศยานสำหรับผู้โดยสาร · verified 2026-09-20

Can I post or ship still wine to Japan instead of carrying it?
Not under this allowance. It covers goods a traveller carries; a parcel is an import and is assessed under the postal rules instead. Baggage sent before or after you travels under the same allowance.

Source: Japan Customs (Customs and Tariff Bureau, Ministry of Finance) — ข้อควรทราบสำหรับการนำของติดตัวเข้าทางอากาศยานสำหรับผู้โดยสาร · verified 2026-09-20

Is there a minimum age for the still wine allowance in Japan?
Yes — 20 years. A traveller under that age gets no allowance for still wine at all, not a smaller one.

Source: Japan Customs (Customs and Tariff Bureau, Ministry of Finance) — japan unaccompanied · verified 2026-09-20

Can I take still wine out of Japan?
Japan publishes no separate rule for taking still wine out; the destination's rules are what will apply.
Does the Japan limit for still wine apply per person or per family?
Per person. Each traveller carries their own allowance and it cannot be pooled with anyone else's.

Source: Japan Customs (Customs and Tariff Bureau, Ministry of Finance) — 海外旅行者の免税範囲 · verified 2026-09-19

Where does this rule come from?
Japan Customs (Customs and Tariff Bureau, Ministry of Finance) states it in 海外旅行者の免税範囲. CarryRules last confirmed that sentence at the source on 2026-09-19. The sentence it rests on reads: “酒類 3本 1本760mlのもの。”

Source: Japan Customs (Customs and Tariff Bureau, Ministry of Finance) — 海外旅行者の免税範囲 · verified 2026-09-19

How does Japan compare with other countries on still wine?
Of the 21 countries covered here, 1 prohibit still wine, 12 limit it and 8 let it through. Japan is among the ones that set a limit.