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.
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.
Frequently asked questions
Can I bring rice to Japan?
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.
How much rice can I bring duty free?
Up to 100kg a year for each person, for personal use.
Does rice sent by post count towards the 100kg?
Yes. The 100kg a year is the total of rice imported as accompanied articles, unaccompanied articles, postal items and international courier shipments.
Why does plant quarantine ask about rice I brought before?
The duty exemption covers up to 100kg in the past year, and the Plant Protection Station checks quantities during the plant inspection at the request of the Regional Agricultural Administration Office.
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