CarryRules

Weapons, explosives and dangerous goods

Plane Customs
Item Verdict Limit Condition Declaration
Narcotics and psychotropic substances Prohibited No stated quantity Required — surrender
Firearms, ammunition and controlled knives Prohibited No stated quantity Required — surrender
Printed matter, film and recorded media under content restrictions Allowed 200,000 JPY Not required
Banned knives and edged weapons Restricted No stated quantity Above allowance
Consumer fireworks Prohibited No stated quantity Required — surrender
Unmanned aircraft (drones) Allowed 200,000 JPY Not required
Counterfeit and pirated goods Prohibited No stated quantity Required — surrender
Counterfeit and pirated goods Prohibited No stated quantity Required — surrender
Counterfeit and pirated goods Prohibited No stated quantity Required — surrender
Weapons and munitions Prohibited No stated quantity Required — surrender
CITES-protected species and products Restricted No stated quantity Above allowance
CITES-protected species and products Restricted No stated quantity Above allowance
Obscene materials and counterfeit currency/securities Prohibited No stated quantity Required — surrender
Firearms, blades, explosives, toxic/radioactive materials and interception devices Prohibited No stated quantity Required — surrender
Narcotics, psychotropic substances, cannabis and abuse-risk medicines Prohibited No stated quantity Required — surrender
Endangered species products (e.g. rhinoceros horn) Prohibited No stated quantity Required — surrender
Prohibited telecommunication equipment Restricted No stated quantity Above allowance
Controlled drugs (Misuse of Drugs Regulations, 4th Schedule) Prohibited No stated quantity Required — surrender
Knives Restricted No stated quantity Above allowance
Scissors Allowed No stated quantity Not required
Sharp or bladed work tools Allowed No stated quantity Not required
Dry ice (carbon dioxide, solid) Restricted 2.5 kilogram Above allowance
Powders and other granular substances Prohibited No stated quantity Required — surrender
Antique and replica weapons Restricted No stated quantity Above allowance
Pornographic materials Prohibited No stated quantity Required — surrender
Fake notes or coins Prohibited No stated quantity Required — surrender
Buddha images, artifacts/objects, antiques Allowed 200,000 JPY Not required
Guns, bullets, explosives and equivalents Prohibited No stated quantity Required — surrender
Plants and their parts Restricted No stated quantity Above allowance
Living animals and carcass Declare No stated quantity Required
Food, medicine, cosmetics and food supplement Restricted 200,000 JPY Above allowance
Vehicle parts Allowed 200,000 JPY Not required
Cigarettes, tobacco and alcoholic beverages (commercial import, Excise Department permit) Restricted 300,000 JPY Above allowance
Knives and bladed weapons Restricted No stated quantity Above allowance
Knives and bladed weapons Restricted No stated quantity Above allowance
Goods banned by law Prohibited No stated quantity Required — surrender
Satellite phone Allowed 200,000 JPY Not required
Switchblade, gravity, ballistic and Balisong (butterfly) knives Restricted No stated quantity Above allowance
Unmanned aircraft / drone Declare No stated quantity Required
Pets (companion animals) Declare No stated quantity Required
Medicines Restricted No stated quantity Above allowance
Official sources Last verified 2026-09-19
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