[Legal Question] Importing Nicotine to Japan

submitted over 9 years ago by Blaggy

28/04/2016 For any future searchers.

Hey guys,

Searching for references for "Japan" gave me links about 2 years old. As we all know the laws can change there. There was some threads about business advice from mainly US Military Based persons. Googling et al all give the same old information as well.

My understanding is that you can buy and sell flavours, PG, and VG there without issue. The issue comes with getting nicotine. My understanding is that you can import it but can't sell it.

Does anyone have any new information regarding the purchasing, selling, and importation of nicotine in Japan?

I ask because I am planning to go there for a year or so to teach English as a break from my regular work. That is after I vote for BREXIT and find somewhere that'll take me.

When I get there and get experience I will post a thread here detailing my difficulties as well as anything else. Give back to the community that helped me, what?

Comments

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by dinning_room_hoboover 9 years ago

Importing nicotine is a no go to Japan just like I had issues with other nations in the area. If you happen to know someone cool, have them rebottle it and label as sex lube. You can't help what an individual sends you or heck have a cool buddy that doesnt vape receive it for you on base. Being on a base you may get a different set of rules and I would have someone else ask the mail personnel what the regulations are.

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by sansansansansanover 9 years ago

Any advice for importing to singapore?

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by dinning_room_hoboover 9 years ago

Singapore was the country I had to do this in. Labeled as sex lube and it got through no problem. Again this is breaking the law so don't say I didn't warn you :/

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by abdadaover 9 years agoI will rip you a new one if you don't use the sidebar & search.

You can usually buy small amounts from these guys -- I believe they limit it to 90ml or 120ml or so. Contact them and check.

Click the link that says 特定商取引法に基づく表記 on the sidebar. They accept Paypal.

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by jondus1over 9 years ago

theres no way i could tell if it says 特定商取引法に基づく表記 or something else ;)

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by Vaping_allday_errdayover 9 years ago

I live in Japan. I DIY and I I've also ordered liquid from companies to my house so I have recent experience with this. I've managed to get some packages through customs but I had one package not make it.

This is exactly what customs told me when the order got held up. You're allowed to import up to 120ml a month and anything over that will be either destroyed or sent back to the vendor. I'd suggest to keep from having any issues order your nic seperate from anything else. It's going to suck for shipping costs but will most likely save you some trouble with having stuff held up at customs.

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by Morpheeus543over 9 years ago

I don't have information on that, but upvoting for visibility.

Good luck!

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by dripmixover 9 years ago

Are you trying to import pure nicotine or ejuice? My friend (who vapes) went to Japan and I know he brought his vape and juices.

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by General-ColinBileover 9 years ago

Former military vet here. I'll send you supplies if you want. Inbox me.

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by SuckMyJagon_over 9 years ago

/r/asklegal is a good place to ask I think.

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by dripmixover 9 years ago

He makes juice but yeah he brought like 2 140ml just fine. Why not just order VG/PG with nicotine already in it? That way you don't have to worry about the legality of pure nicotine.