Can you bring Japanese matcha and Japanese tea into Canada?
As of 2026-10-24, we checked 18 matcha and Japanese tea sold in Japan against customs rules for Canada: 18 allowed.
For non-electric products only customs rules apply, not voltage or plugs. Rules change; check with the customs authority in Canada before you travel.
Allowed (18)
Packaged food and cosmetics: usually fine to carry as personal items, subject to your destination's customs rules.
| Product | Japan price (incl. tax) |
|---|---|
| Ippodo Tea 初昔 20g箱 | JP¥864 ≈ C$8 |
| Itohkyuemon 宇治ほうじ茶 宝かおり 60g袋 | JP¥864 ≈ C$8 |
| Gion Tsujiri ほうじ茶 古都かをり 80g | JP¥1,296 ≈ C$12 |
| Gion Tsujiri 抹茶ラテ 180g | JP¥1,458 ≈ C$13 |
| Itohkyuemon 宇治煎茶 喜撰山 50g袋 | JP¥1,620 ≈ C$14 |
| Fukujuen 平安ほうじ茶 100g袋 | JP¥1,620 ≈ C$14 |
| Ippodo Tea 抹茶スティック 2g×10本 | JP¥1,944 ≈ C$17 |
| Itohkyuemon 宇治みどり 20g缶 | JP¥1,944 ≈ C$17 |
| Kanbayashi Shunsho Honten 御薄茶 五雲の白 40g缶 | JP¥2,376 ≈ C$21 |
| Itohkyuemon 高級宇治玉露 甘露 40g袋 | JP¥2,700 ≈ C$24 |
| Fukujuen 伊右衛門 抹茶入りインスタント緑茶スティック 0.8g×120本 | JP¥2,808 ≈ C$25 |
| Gion Tsujiri 抹茶 建久の白 40g | JP¥3,024 ≈ C$27 |
| Kanbayashi Shunsho Honten 御濃茶 祖母昔 20g缶 | JP¥3,024 ≈ C$27 |
| Itohkyuemon お徳用抹茶 100g袋 | JP¥3,218 ≈ C$29 |
| Fukujuen 石臼挽き抹茶 白 40g袋 | JP¥4,320 ≈ C$39 |
| Ippodo Tea 雲門の昔 20g箱 | JP¥5,400 ≈ C$48 |
| Gion Tsujiri 抹茶 建都の昔 40g | JP¥9,180 ≈ C$82 |
| AGF ブレンディ スティック 抹茶オレ 9.7g×6本 | TBD |
Restricted (0)
None.
Not allowed in (0)
None.
Japan prices include tax. See each model page for the source and date, and check the store. Data updated to 2026-10-24.
Other destinations for matcha and Japanese tea
- Australia 18/18
- France 18/18
- Germany 18/18
- Hong Kong 18/18
- India 18/18
- Indonesia 18/18
- Italy 18/18
- Macao 18/18
- Mainland China 18/18
- Malaysia 18/18
- New Zealand 18/18
- Philippines 18/18
- Singapore 18/18
- South Korea 18/18
- Spain 18/18
- Taiwan 18/18
- Thailand 18/18
- United Kingdom 18/18
- United States 18/18
- Vietnam 18/18
See which products are allowed, restricted or not allowed in, destination by destination (numbers: allowed / checked).
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