Japan: Export (general)

Prohibited or highly restricted exports

Generally prohibited exports: endangered species, illicit drugs, stolen property, protected cultural artifacts.

Export of the following products are generally restricted and/or controlled through various forms of export licensing, export permits and/or export authorizations which the exporter must obtain prior to export: Military weapons, ammunition, explosives; firearms; conflict diamonds and minerals; pornography as defined by the export country; products which violate national intellectual property protection law are generally prohibited (e.g., counterfeit goods, mis-branded products).

Exporters should be aware that the import of these products is likely also prohibited or subject to import controls by the destination country. For these reasons it is very important for an exporter to check requirements with a prospective importer before concluding the product sale and certainly before shipping product.

(Last updated on 2012-03-22)

ATA carnets

ATA Carnet is accepted in this country.

This service is available to traveling professionals, business and sales executives.
It is applicable for Tax-Free Temporary Importation of:
commercial samples, exhibition material to be shown at exhibitions + fairs, professional equipment and the like
(almost any item from computers to costumes).

Note: Carnet ATA does NOT cover perishable or consumable items or goods for processing or repair.

Initiated by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC): 38, Cours Albert 1er; F-75008 Paris; France; tel: +33 149 532828; fax: +33 149 532859
Carnet ATA is obtained in the country from which the goods are to be first exported. It is issued by a Guaranteeing National Association, or by one of its authorized issuing agencies, Its validity is for up to one year.
For finding the address of the national association authorized to issue a Carnet ATA in your country of export click "International Chamber of Commerce", go to your Continent and select your country.
The page opening will give you the appropriate contact address.

Carnets ATA are currently accepted in the following 71 countries:
Algeria, Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium/Luxembourg, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Cyprus, Côte d'Ivoire, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Hong Kong, China, Hungary, Iceland, India, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Macau, Macedonia, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Senegal, Serbia, Singapore, Slovenia, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and United States.

Note: Some countries are more restrictive in the scope of allowances for temporary imports covered by Carnet ATA. It is recommended that prior verification be made with the issuing agency.

(Last updated on 2012-04-12)