Prohibited items - Can't bring to Okinawa

Prohibited items

In accordance with the policy letter, US Forces Japan (USFJ) Policy Letter 11-12B, it is prohibited to bring into the country of Japan from ANY OTHER COUNTRY “OR FROM OKINAWA”, any of the following mentioned items:

Plants, parts of plants, seeds and bulbs for propagation and cultivation.

Fresh fruits and fresh vegetables (to include frozen articles)

Grains and legumes (and products of same) used for foods, forage or oils, which have notundergone heat treatment.

Raw materials of condiments and non edibles, such as coffee beans, cocoa beans, pepper, tobacco leaves etc.

Dried fruits which have not undergone heat treatment and/or which are not vacuum packed.

Coarse fiber, such as flax, hemp, abaca, and straw goods, such as straw bags, ropes etc.

Timber with bark.

Packing materials or containers of the articles specified above.

Any controlled substance as defined by U.S. Federal Law (including Narcotics, Hallucinogenic Drugs, Amphetamines, Barbiturates, Marijuana, etc.)

Goods made by convict labor, force labor, or indentured labor under penal sanctions.

Destructive Devices (explosive caps, hand grenades, tear gas projectiles, artillery simulators, explosives, flammables, white phosphorus matches, etc.)

Counterfeits of coins, securities, obligation, postage or revenue stamps and colored illustrations of postage stamps of the U.S. or other Foreign Countries.

Counterfeits of DVD Movies, Games, Music, Clothing or other unauthorized copies or reproductions of copyrighted goods.

Obscene and immoral Articles which include ALL forms of PORNOGRAPHY such as books, pictures, playing cards, films(vhs or dvd to include but not limited to Girls Gone Wild), magazines or other publications devoted solely to the portrayal of Sexual acts, including homosexual or with animals. (ANY NUDITY OF THE FEMALE ANATOMY FROM THE WAIST DOWN IS CONSIDERED PORN BY JAPANESE CUSTOMS OFFICIALS. )

Lottery Tickets and advertisements of any lottery.

Matter, which is seditious, treasonable or insurrectionary toward the United States or the country of Japan.

Articles or Medication for the inducement of Abortion.

Absinthe or liquors, which contain wormwood.

Animals, poultry, bird’s eggs, wild bird feathers, poultry products and byproducts, and animal products and byproducts, to include meat extracts, secretions.

Mixed or outdated medications whether over the counter or prescription. ( example: Tylenol mixed with Advil)

Any food product that is not still commercially sealed.

FIREARMS and AMUNITION ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO BE SHIPPED TO JAPAN. PISTOLS ARE ILLEGAL. YOU NEED TO FIND STORAGE FACILITIES IN THE U.S. PRIOR TO PCS'ing.

KNIVES WITH BLADES LONGER THAN 3 INCHES LOCKING BLADES -- AUTOMATICALY OPENING KNIVES -- GRAVITY OPERATED KNIVES-- SWITCH BLADES OR BUTTERFLY KNIVES-- ANY OTHER DANGEROUS DEVICES