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Shipping Sake, Japanese Alcohol and Whisky Overseas

Alcohol at 24% ABV or below uses EMS, air or surface; alcohol above 24% and up to 70%, limited to 5 L per parcel, uses the Special Priority route with bottle reinforcement and six details.

Updated:2026-07-24

Direct answer: Japanese alcohol can be shipped. Wine, sake and beer at 24% ABV or below may use EMS, air or surface mail. Whisky, cognac and brandy above 24% and up to 70% ABV, with a maximum of 5 L per parcel, may use the Special Priority route.

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Can Japanese alcohol be shipped? The answer is YES.

See the Special Priority route

Alcoholic drinks at 24% ABV or below

Wine, sake, beer and similar drinks may use EMS, air or surface mail.

Alcoholic drinks above 24% ABV

Whisky, cognac, brandy and similar drinks up to 70% ABV, with no more than 5 L per parcel, may use the Special Priority route.

Selections in the forwarding order

In the forwarding order, select individual reinforcement for Alcohol (Bottle), together with moisture-protection film, super-reinforced shock-absorbing bubble wrap, an additional outer carton, packing straps and other reinforcement. Temporarily select Other Food and Beverages as the product category.

Information to send after creating the forwarding order

After creating the forwarding order, contact JChere with:

(1) Order number
(2) Type, such as sake or whisky
(3) Product name in Japanese
(4) Quantity
(5) Alcohol by volume
(6) Volume per bottle

Original page

JChere original sake, Japanese alcohol and whisky buying and forwarding instructions

Important: SAL is no longer used and has therefore been removed from this page. All other shipping, reinforcement and contact instructions follow JChere's original alcohol page.

Before buying or shipping

Forwarding order number
Type, such as sake or whisky
Product name in Japanese
Quantity
Alcohol by volume
Volume per bottle

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Official references

JChere original sake, Japanese alcohol and whisky buying and forwarding instructions

Routes, prices, transit times, taxes and import rules can change. This page is for pre-purchase planning and is not customs or legal advice or a final quote. Check the JChere order screen, carrier and destination authority for current requirements.