Can we carry rice to Japan?
We are traveling to Japan for over 18 days and planning to carry 10 KG of rice considering we are two people and eat rice at least twice a day.
Are there any challenges at the customs in Japan (Haneda airport)? We will be carrying it in the checked-in luggage.
We just wanted to carry good quality rice that is not steamed and heavily processed. Also, it turns out to be less expensive. But if there are many restrictions around, it is better not to.
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We are traveling to Japan for over 18 days and planning to carry 10 KG of rice considering we are two people and eat rice at least twice a day.
Are there any challenges at the customs in Japan (Haneda airport)? We will be carrying it in the checked-in luggage.
We just wanted to carry good quality rice that is not steamed and heavily processed. Also, it turns out to be less expensive. But if there are many restrictions around, it is better not to.
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We are traveling to Japan for over 18 days and planning to carry 10 KG of rice considering we are two people and eat rice at least twice a day.
Are there any challenges at the customs in Japan (Haneda airport)? We will be carrying it in the checked-in luggage.
We just wanted to carry good quality rice that is not steamed and heavily processed. Also, it turns out to be less expensive. But if there are many restrictions around, it is better not to.
customs-and-immigration japan
edited 17 hours ago
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We are traveling to Japan for over 18 days and planning to carry 10 KG of rice considering we are two people and eat rice at least twice a day.
Are there any challenges at the customs in Japan (Haneda airport)? We will be carrying it in the checked-in luggage.
We just wanted to carry good quality rice that is not steamed and heavily processed. Also, it turns out to be less expensive. But if there are many restrictions around, it is better not to.
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To bring rice into Japan, you'll have to declare it on your customs form (rice is specifically listed as a "restricted article"), and it will be subject to inspection to check for pests. There is a special duty free allowance for rice that will ensure it is not taxed. However, a phytosanitary certificate is required for them to allow it into the country, which could prove to be a lot of trouble. You can read more about the regulations and the certificate requirement. You may wish to contact the Plant Inspection Station in advance for further details, as some rice imports appear to be prohibited altogether for quarantine purposes.
However, rice is an abundant staple food in Japan. Especially if you are willing to accept different varieties of rice from those common in your home, it seems like it would be much easier to purchase it locally than to carry it around with you, given the size and weight of that much rice.
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That said, basmati is easy enough to find in Tokyo, and long-grain jasmine is sold everywhere.
– jpatokal
yesterday
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Absolutely. If having a particular type of rice is crucial, then it might be worth trying to figure out all the logistics of taking it with you, but for most situations, it seems like an enormous amount of trouble. And absent special dietary restrictions, if you're able to do so, why not eat some Japanese rice when in Japan?
– Zach Lipton
yesterday
41
"may be" -> "will be". Source: friends have had their rice discarded because they didn't have this certificate. This certificate has been necessary since October 1, 2018. This was the pamphlet handed to one of them: i.stack.imgur.com/uHTal.jpg
– Olorin
yesterday
16
Managed to scan the QR code in the pamphlet, which is a link: maff.go.jp/pps/j/information/shomeisho/shomeisho2.html This page has the pamphlet in Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean, Thai, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish and Vietnamese.
– Olorin
yesterday
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Basmati rice is easy enough to find in most countries. It's one of the most popular types of rice worldwide. This question is pretty bizarre, to be honest.
– only_pro
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To bring rice into Japan, you'll have to declare it on your customs form (rice is specifically listed as a "restricted article"), and it will be subject to inspection to check for pests. There is a special duty free allowance for rice that will ensure it is not taxed. However, a phytosanitary certificate is required for them to allow it into the country, which could prove to be a lot of trouble. You can read more about the regulations and the certificate requirement. You may wish to contact the Plant Inspection Station in advance for further details, as some rice imports appear to be prohibited altogether for quarantine purposes.
However, rice is an abundant staple food in Japan. Especially if you are willing to accept different varieties of rice from those common in your home, it seems like it would be much easier to purchase it locally than to carry it around with you, given the size and weight of that much rice.
answered yesterday
Zach LiptonZach Lipton
60.9k10187245
39
That said, basmati is easy enough to find in Tokyo, and long-grain jasmine is sold everywhere.
– jpatokal
yesterday
13
Absolutely. If having a particular type of rice is crucial, then it might be worth trying to figure out all the logistics of taking it with you, but for most situations, it seems like an enormous amount of trouble. And absent special dietary restrictions, if you're able to do so, why not eat some Japanese rice when in Japan?
– Zach Lipton
yesterday
41
"may be" -> "will be". Source: friends have had their rice discarded because they didn't have this certificate. This certificate has been necessary since October 1, 2018. This was the pamphlet handed to one of them: i.stack.imgur.com/uHTal.jpg
– Olorin
yesterday
16
Managed to scan the QR code in the pamphlet, which is a link: maff.go.jp/pps/j/information/shomeisho/shomeisho2.html This page has the pamphlet in Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean, Thai, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish and Vietnamese.
– Olorin
yesterday
41
Basmati rice is easy enough to find in most countries. It's one of the most popular types of rice worldwide. This question is pretty bizarre, to be honest.
– only_pro
yesterday
|
show 10 more comments
To bring rice into Japan, you'll have to declare it on your customs form (rice is specifically listed as a "restricted article"), and it will be subject to inspection to check for pests. There is a special duty free allowance for rice that will ensure it is not taxed. However, a phytosanitary certificate is required for them to allow it into the country, which could prove to be a lot of trouble. You can read more about the regulations and the certificate requirement. You may wish to contact the Plant Inspection Station in advance for further details, as some rice imports appear to be prohibited altogether for quarantine purposes.
However, rice is an abundant staple food in Japan. Especially if you are willing to accept different varieties of rice from those common in your home, it seems like it would be much easier to purchase it locally than to carry it around with you, given the size and weight of that much rice.
answered yesterday
Zach LiptonZach Lipton
60.9k10187245
39
That said, basmati is easy enough to find in Tokyo, and long-grain jasmine is sold everywhere.
– jpatokal
yesterday
13
Absolutely. If having a particular type of rice is crucial, then it might be worth trying to figure out all the logistics of taking it with you, but for most situations, it seems like an enormous amount of trouble. And absent special dietary restrictions, if you're able to do so, why not eat some Japanese rice when in Japan?
– Zach Lipton
yesterday
41
"may be" -> "will be". Source: friends have had their rice discarded because they didn't have this certificate. This certificate has been necessary since October 1, 2018. This was the pamphlet handed to one of them: i.stack.imgur.com/uHTal.jpg
– Olorin
yesterday
16
Managed to scan the QR code in the pamphlet, which is a link: maff.go.jp/pps/j/information/shomeisho/shomeisho2.html This page has the pamphlet in Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean, Thai, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish and Vietnamese.
– Olorin
yesterday
41
Basmati rice is easy enough to find in most countries. It's one of the most popular types of rice worldwide. This question is pretty bizarre, to be honest.
– only_pro
yesterday
|
show 10 more comments
To bring rice into Japan, you'll have to declare it on your customs form (rice is specifically listed as a "restricted article"), and it will be subject to inspection to check for pests. There is a special duty free allowance for rice that will ensure it is not taxed. However, a phytosanitary certificate is required for them to allow it into the country, which could prove to be a lot of trouble. You can read more about the regulations and the certificate requirement. You may wish to contact the Plant Inspection Station in advance for further details, as some rice imports appear to be prohibited altogether for quarantine purposes.
However, rice is an abundant staple food in Japan. Especially if you are willing to accept different varieties of rice from those common in your home, it seems like it would be much easier to purchase it locally than to carry it around with you, given the size and weight of that much rice.
answered yesterday
Zach LiptonZach Lipton
60.9k10187245
To bring rice into Japan, you'll have to declare it on your customs form (rice is specifically listed as a "restricted article"), and it will be subject to inspection to check for pests. There is a special duty free allowance for rice that will ensure it is not taxed. However, a phytosanitary certificate is required for them to allow it into the country, which could prove to be a lot of trouble. You can read more about the regulations and the certificate requirement. You may wish to contact the Plant Inspection Station in advance for further details, as some rice imports appear to be prohibited altogether for quarantine purposes.
However, rice is an abundant staple food in Japan. Especially if you are willing to accept different varieties of rice from those common in your home, it seems like it would be much easier to purchase it locally than to carry it around with you, given the size and weight of that much rice.
answered yesterday
Zach LiptonZach Lipton
60.9k10187245
edited yesterday
answered yesterday
Zach LiptonZach Lipton
60.9k10187245
answered yesterday
Zach LiptonZach Lipton
60.9k10187245
answered yesterday
Zach LiptonZach Lipton
60.9k10187245
60.9k10187245
39
That said, basmati is easy enough to find in Tokyo, and long-grain jasmine is sold everywhere.
– jpatokal
yesterday
13
Absolutely. If having a particular type of rice is crucial, then it might be worth trying to figure out all the logistics of taking it with you, but for most situations, it seems like an enormous amount of trouble. And absent special dietary restrictions, if you're able to do so, why not eat some Japanese rice when in Japan?
– Zach Lipton
yesterday
41
"may be" -> "will be". Source: friends have had their rice discarded because they didn't have this certificate. This certificate has been necessary since October 1, 2018. This was the pamphlet handed to one of them: i.stack.imgur.com/uHTal.jpg
– Olorin
yesterday
16
Managed to scan the QR code in the pamphlet, which is a link: maff.go.jp/pps/j/information/shomeisho/shomeisho2.html This page has the pamphlet in Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean, Thai, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish and Vietnamese.
– Olorin
yesterday
41
Basmati rice is easy enough to find in most countries. It's one of the most popular types of rice worldwide. This question is pretty bizarre, to be honest.
– only_pro
yesterday
|
show 10 more comments
39
That said, basmati is easy enough to find in Tokyo, and long-grain jasmine is sold everywhere.
– jpatokal
yesterday
13
Absolutely. If having a particular type of rice is crucial, then it might be worth trying to figure out all the logistics of taking it with you, but for most situations, it seems like an enormous amount of trouble. And absent special dietary restrictions, if you're able to do so, why not eat some Japanese rice when in Japan?
– Zach Lipton
yesterday
41
"may be" -> "will be". Source: friends have had their rice discarded because they didn't have this certificate. This certificate has been necessary since October 1, 2018. This was the pamphlet handed to one of them: i.stack.imgur.com/uHTal.jpg
– Olorin
yesterday
16
Managed to scan the QR code in the pamphlet, which is a link: maff.go.jp/pps/j/information/shomeisho/shomeisho2.html This page has the pamphlet in Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean, Thai, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish and Vietnamese.
– Olorin
yesterday
41
Basmati rice is easy enough to find in most countries. It's one of the most popular types of rice worldwide. This question is pretty bizarre, to be honest.
– only_pro
yesterday
39
39
That said, basmati is easy enough to find in Tokyo, and long-grain jasmine is sold everywhere.
– jpatokal
yesterday
That said, basmati is easy enough to find in Tokyo, and long-grain jasmine is sold everywhere.
– jpatokal
yesterday
13
13
Absolutely. If having a particular type of rice is crucial, then it might be worth trying to figure out all the logistics of taking it with you, but for most situations, it seems like an enormous amount of trouble. And absent special dietary restrictions, if you're able to do so, why not eat some Japanese rice when in Japan?
– Zach Lipton
yesterday
Absolutely. If having a particular type of rice is crucial, then it might be worth trying to figure out all the logistics of taking it with you, but for most situations, it seems like an enormous amount of trouble. And absent special dietary restrictions, if you're able to do so, why not eat some Japanese rice when in Japan?
– Zach Lipton
yesterday
41
41
"may be" -> "will be". Source: friends have had their rice discarded because they didn't have this certificate. This certificate has been necessary since October 1, 2018. This was the pamphlet handed to one of them: i.stack.imgur.com/uHTal.jpg
– Olorin
yesterday
"may be" -> "will be". Source: friends have had their rice discarded because they didn't have this certificate. This certificate has been necessary since October 1, 2018. This was the pamphlet handed to one of them: i.stack.imgur.com/uHTal.jpg
– Olorin
yesterday
16
16
Managed to scan the QR code in the pamphlet, which is a link: maff.go.jp/pps/j/information/shomeisho/shomeisho2.html This page has the pamphlet in Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean, Thai, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish and Vietnamese.
– Olorin
yesterday
Managed to scan the QR code in the pamphlet, which is a link: maff.go.jp/pps/j/information/shomeisho/shomeisho2.html This page has the pamphlet in Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean, Thai, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish and Vietnamese.
– Olorin
yesterday
41
41
Basmati rice is easy enough to find in most countries. It's one of the most popular types of rice worldwide. This question is pretty bizarre, to be honest.
– only_pro
yesterday
Basmati rice is easy enough to find in most countries. It's one of the most popular types of rice worldwide. This question is pretty bizarre, to be honest.
– only_pro
yesterday
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