Kava → Japan

Kava restricted; documentation or permits may apply

Details

Kava is legal and culturally central in Pacific Island nations including Fiji, Vanuatu, Tonga, and Samoa. Australia permits personal import of up to 2 kg of dried kava root. Most EU member states treat kava as an unauthorized novel food and restrict imports; the UK also classifies kava as a novel fo

Documentation required

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Leaving with this item

Kava may be exported from Japan for personal use; several destinations restrict or limit kava import on arrival.

Practical advice

Japan restricts import of Kava. Personal-use retail-packaged quantities may clear with declaration and inspection but home-prepared, loose-packed, or above-personal-use quantities typically require a Phytosanitary Certificate (plants) or Export Health Certificate (animal-origin). Verify current rules with Japan Customs (Ministry of Finance) before travel — biosecurity rules change frequently on specific commodities.

Customs authority

Japan Customs (Ministry of Finance) · https://www.customs.mof.go.jp