Printable Version Customer News

August 13, 2007

Prohibition of Quarantine Shipments to Japan

We would like to remind you that FedEx is no longer able to accept shipments to Japan that require animal or plant quarantine, even in exceptional circumstances. Any such shipments arriving in Japan are now being returned to the shipper or disposed of at our facility at the shipper’s expense.

For your reference, the following is a partial list of commodities that are subject to animal or plant quarantine: Fresh, cut, or dried flowers; potpourri; vegetables and fruits; frozen fruits; green coffee; soybeans; all kinds of beans, malt, straws, seeds, fresh meat, frozen meat, beef jerky, ham, sausage, bones and horns; antibodies; serum; any blood from animals; fur and feathers that have not been processed; and bacteria.

Thank you for your cooperation and understanding in this matter. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our Customer Service Team.