Medicines and medical devices
Plane Customs| Item | Verdict | Limit | Condition | Declaration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Controlled/prescription medicine | Restricted | No stated quantity | Extra conditions apply | Above allowance |
| Personal-use medicine | Restricted | No stated quantity | Extra conditions apply | Above allowance |
| Personal-use medicine | Restricted | No stated quantity | Extra conditions apply | Above allowance |
| Personal-use medicines (non-controlled) | Allowed | No stated quantity | — | Not required |
| Narcotic and psychotropic medicines | Restricted | No stated quantity | — | Above allowance |
| Non-narcotic, non-psychotropic medicines | Allowed | No stated quantity | — | Not required |
| Narcotic or psychotropic medicines | Restricted | No stated quantity | — | Above allowance |
| Medicines containing narcotic or psychotropic substances | Restricted | No stated quantity | — | Above allowance |
| External-use medicine (personal use) | Restricted | 24 piece | — | Above allowance |
| Personal-use cosmetics (each item) | Restricted | 24 piece | — | Above allowance |
| Medicine containing stimulant raw materials | Restricted | No stated quantity | — | Above allowance |
| Personal medical device | Allowed | 1 set | — | Not required |
| Dietary supplements and sports nutrition | Allowed | 200,000 JPY | — | Not required |
| Controlled substances for personal medical use (schedules II-V) | Restricted | No stated quantity | — | Above allowance |
Official sources
Last verified 2026-09-19
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- Application Guidance | NARCOTICS CONTROL DEPARTMENT Narcotics Control Department, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
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