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We will answer frequently asked questions from our customers.

What Are The Advantages of Personal Importing Foreign Medicines?

The greatest benefit of Personal import foreign medicines is that it expands your medical options.

By purchasing medicines that are unapproved in Japan but whose therapeutic effects have been recognized overseas, you can alleviate your concerns and worries about your symptoms.

In addition, a prescription is not required for personal import foreign medicines, as they are purchased and used at one's own discretion and responsibility.

This gives the advantage of being able to purchase foreign medicines without having to go to a hospital.

It also offers excellent cost performance as generic medicines can also be purchased.

Isn't It Illegal to Personal Importing Foreign Medicines?

It is not illegal to purchase foreign medicines through Personal import.

However, this is limited to personal use, and selling or giving away personal imported products to others is not permitted.

Please also note that you may not import other people's items in bulk.

How Many Foreign Medicines Can I Personal Import?

Since the product is imported for personal use, there are restrictions on the number of units purchased as follows

1.Drugs, Quasi drugs
  • Poison, Deadly poison, Prescription drug : Up to 1 month supply
  • Drug for external use (excluding Poison, Deadly poison, Prescription drug) : Up to 24 per one item
  • Other Drugs, Quasi drugs : Up to 2 month supply
2.Medical devices
  • Medical device for household use (e.g. electric massaging tools): 1 set
  • Disposable contact lens: Up to 2 month supply

Reference：Personal importation of medicines and other products｜Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfareexternal link icon

Are There Any Taxes, Such as Sales Tax?

In the case of pharmaceuticals, there is no customs duty on personal importation, but a “consumption tax” and a “customs clearance fee” may be charged depending on the purchase price.

Imports for personal use are exempt from customs duties and consumption taxes if the taxable value is 10,000 yen or less.

In terms of product price, it is approximately 16,666 yen. (In the case of personal importation, calculated as “taxable price x 60%”)

This means that purchases up to 16,666 yen are tax-free, while those exceeding 16,666 yen may be taxed.

In addition, if you purchase more than one item, the purchase price will be determined Judged on the total amount.

Please note that even if each item is less than 16,666 yen, if the total exceeds 16,666 yen, it is subject to taxation.