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Can I send cosmetics to Japan?

Conditions apply

Yes, with conditions.

Up to 24 standard-size units per item. No aerosols or nail polish.

For every Onvoyo box: No aerosols, perfume, nail polish or other flammable liquids. Keep liquids sealed and bagged.

More rules for Japan

Medicines: Without extra paperwork: up to 1 month's supply of prescription medicine, up to 2 months' supply of over-the-counter medicine, and up to 24 standard-size units per item of non-prescription creams, eye drops, and other external medicines. Above that, get an import confirmation certificate (Yunyu Kakunin-sho) from the Regional Bureau of Health and Welfare first. It replaced the old Yakkan Shoumei in September 2020. Some high-risk medicines need a doctor's prescription whatever the amount. The medicine must be for the receiver's own use, never for others.
Cosmetics: Up to 24 standard-size units per item, for example 24 lipsticks in total whatever the brand or color. More needs an import confirmation certificate.

Unaccompanied baggage (travelers only): Counted together with what you carry: 3 bottles of alcohol (about 760 ml each), 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars, 2 ounces of perfume, and other goods worth under ¥200,000 (about $1,290) in total overseas value. Items worth under ¥10,000 each don't count. Doesn't apply to ordinary shipments.
Cosmetics: Up to 24 standard-size units per item.

Tax-free limit: Shipments with a total taxable value of ¥10,000 (about $64) or less are free of duty and consumption tax. For goods for your own personal use, the taxable value is 60% of the overseas retail price, so goods worth up to ¥16,666 (about $107) at retail can qualify. Liquor and tobacco taxes still apply. Knitted clothing (including T-shirts and sweaters), leather bags, gloves, footwear, pantyhose, and ski boots don't qualify unless they are a personal gift to someone living in Japan. Boxes split from one invoice are added together.
Receiver ID: No tax or ID number is needed for a personal box. Give the receiver's full name, full address with postal code, and a phone number so the courier can arrange payment and delivery. For unaccompanied baggage, the receiver must be you, the traveler.
Transit: 2-5 business days from North America or Europe; 1-3 from elsewhere in Asia

Can I send cosmetics to Japan?

Yes, with conditions. Up to 24 standard-size units per item. No aerosols or nail polish.

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General guidance, not legal advice. Customs in Japan makes the final decision on every box.