Japan, Import Restrictions

1 - Quarantine items into Japan
There are strict regulations covering the importation of quarantine or quarantine suspected items into Japan.
Any quarantine items or quarantine suspected items must be shipped to Japan as 'S' product on a separate MAWB.
Please refer to the Japan Quarantine Expressnet page for further details   http://expressnet.tnt.com/content/intranet/en_wn/site/home/Customs/jq.html

2 - Importation of knives to Japan
Knives are a strictly controlled commodity in Japan and cannot be sent as 15N or 48N.  They must be shipped as 'S' product on a separate MAWB.
All knives are subject to Customs inspection under the surveillance of the Japanese Police Department and often require a full explanation from the importer.  Also some types of knives are prohibited for importation into Japan.
Before shipping origins are required to contact Clearance.TYO.1@tnt.com for further clarification

3 - Temperature controlled shipments to Japan
Japan has relocated clearance point from NRT to TYO depot and TYO depot has no freezer / cooling facility.  Therefore any consignments needing temperature control must be shipped as 'S' product. so that they can be stored at NRT airport where freezer / cooling facilities are available.

For details of this and all other clearance related broadcasts, please visit the dedicated Customs Broadcasts expressnet page below:
http://expressnet.tnt.com/intranet/en_wn/Customs/Broadcasts.html