Can alcoholic beverages be shipped internationally?
Updated
WorldShopping provides liquor/alcoholic beverage items delivery to 21 countries/regions.
Alcoholic beverage with ABV 24% or less are shipped by Japan Post (EMS or ePacket Light) or DHL
Alcoholic beverage with ABV 24% or less Example: Japanese sake, wine, beer
Alcoholic beverage with ABV 24.1% to 70% are shipped by Japan Post (EMS or ePacket) or DHL
Alcoholic beverage with ABV 24.1% to 70% Example: brandy, whisky, cognac, *Alcoholic beverages with ABV 70.1% or more cannot be shipped.
Shipping methods vary depending on the ABV(Alcohol By Volume). Depending on the destination country/region, there may be a limit to the number of bottles that can be imported at one time. Also, please note that fragile items such as bottles may require more cushioning materials, etc., and international shipping costs tend to be higher than usual.
Detail list of supported country/region
〇=available、×=unavailable
*Regarding the number of restricted items, even if "unrestricted" is stated, the number may be restricted at the discretion of the local customs office.
*The number limit is common to all shipping carriers.
*Alcoholic products cannot be shipped to countries/regions other than those listed below.
Country/Region
Japan Post(ABV 24% or less)
DHL(ABV 70% or less)
Limit number of bottles
Hong Kong
〇
×
unrestricted
Singapore
〇
×
unrestricted
China
〇
×
unrestricted
Australia
〇
×
unrestricted
Malaysia
〇
×
unrestricted
Ecuador
〇
×
unrestricted
Vietnam
〇
×
unrestricted
Thailand
〇
×
unrestricted
Belgium
〇
×
unrestricted
Germany
〇
×
unrestricted
Luxembourg
〇
×
unrestricted
Taiwan
〇
〇
1
Netherlands
〇
〇
1
Cambodia
〇
〇
1
Dominica
〇
〇
2
South Korea *1
〇
×
1
Philippines*2
×
〇
1
Fiji *2
×
〇
1
Tanzania *2
×
〇
1
Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire) *2
×
〇
2
Colombia *2
×
〇
2
*1: For South Korea, the limit is 1 liter per delivery. At the time of purchase, even if each bottle is less than 1 liter, if you purchase multiple bottles, the delivery will be separated, so please purchase each bottle separately.
*2: To the Philippines, Fiji, Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire), Tanzania, and Colombia, alcohol cannot be shipped by Japan Post, so items with an alcoholic beverage with 24% or less will also be shipped by DHL.
*3: Alcohol shipments to Taiwan are limited to 5 liters per box. Depending on the contents of the order, we may ship separately.