Can I bring Aspirin to Japan?
Aspirin→Japan
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🎒 Quantity Limited
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About Aspirin
Yes, for personal use: Ordinary non-prescription aspirin generally falls under Japan’s two-month allowance without Import Confirmation. Prescription-category products have a one-month allowance.
📋 Carrying Limits
- Quantity Limit:Ordinary OTC aspirin: up to 2 months; prescription category: up to 1 month without Import Confirmation
✅ Declaration Requirements
⚠️Complete the passenger customs declaration; show any required medicine permits.
📌 Quick Summary
Status:🎒 🎒 Quantity Limited
Limit:Ordinary OTC aspirin: up to 2 months; prescription category: up to 1 month without Import Confirmation
Declaration:⚠️ Complete the passenger customs declaration; show any required medicine permits.
🔗 Official Information Source:
🌐 View Official Regulations ↗Narcotics Control Department: controlled medicines ↗Japan Customs: passenger declarations ↗
Last Updated:October 6, 2026
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📝 Important Notes
- •Yes, for personal use: Ordinary non-prescription aspirin generally falls under Japan’s two-month allowance without Import Confirmation. Prescription-category products have a one-month allowance.
- •Check the product, not just the brand: This answer concerns aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid). For combination medicines, check every active ingredient against Japanese controls. Do not apply the OTC allowance automatically to a prescription product.
- •Before travelling: Estimate the supply from the product’s directions or your prescription, keep its labelled packaging, and obtain Import Confirmation before departure if you exceed the applicable amount. Complete the passenger customs declaration and show any required approval.
❓ More Questions
Is there a fixed limit in tablets?
MHLW states the allowance in months of supply, not a universal number of tablets. Use the product directions or prescription and check the applicable classification.
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