Items that Cannot be Purchased or Shipped Outside of Japan
Mercari prohibits users residing outside of Japan from purchasing items that cannot be sent outside Japan due to domestic or international laws and regulations.
Items that cannot be sent outside Japan (main examples)
- Items that infringe on laws and regulations, treaties, and the like
- Dangerous goods and cosmetics (containing 25% or more alcohol) prohibited under the Civil Aeronautics Act
- Living organisms (animals and plants, human bodies, human body parts), human remains
- Items that incite discrimination based on race, ethnicity, religion, gender or sexuality, or political beliefs
- Items deemed inappropriate from an ethical perspective
- Any other items that Mercari deems inappropriate
Please check the below for detailed information on items that cannot be shipped outside of Japan.
Buyee: Prohibited items for all countriesTenso: List of prohibited items
Depending on the transportation restrictions or regulations in each destination country/region, some items may not be delivered even after purchase.
Please check the laws and regulations for your place of residence before purchasing items.
Please check the following concerning export controls in Japan.
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry: Security Export ControlRegulations for Export Trade Control
*The original text of this guide is in Japanese. If there is any discrepancy between the content of this guide and the Japanese original, the Japanese version is considered the official version. You can view the Japanese version via the display language button on this page