Can I bring rice to Japan?

Rice at the Japanese border

This is decided when you land in Japan, by the quarantine services. Airport security at your departure airport is a separate check.

Rice for personal use is exempt from customs duty up to 100kg a year for each person. You report the quantity to the Regional Agricultural Administration Office or the Plant Protection Station and give customs the Report for the Import of Rice. Rice is also subject to a separate plant inspection.

Duty-free limit

100kg a year for each person, for personal use

What counts towards 100kg

accompanied and unaccompanied articles, postal items and international courier shipments together

Report the quantity to

the Regional Agricultural Administration Office etc. or the Plant Protection Station

Form for customs

Report for the Import of Rice (copy for customs)

Plant quarantine

a separate plant inspection is required

The paperwork for bringing rice in

Report the quantity to the Regional Agricultural Administration Office etc. or the Plant Protection Station, have the rice inspected at plant quarantine, then submit the Report for the Import of Rice (copy for customs) to the customs office.

Related items

• Meat and meat products
• Ham, sausage, bacon and salami
• Jerky and dried meat
• Meat buns, dumplings and gimbap
• Leftover in-flight meals
• Fresh fruit