Can you bring Japanese OTC medicines and health goods into Germany?
As of 2026-10-24, we checked 23 OTC medicines and health goods sold in Japan against customs rules for Germany: 2 allowed, 21 restricted.
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Allowed (2)
| Product | Japan price (incl. tax) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| DHC DHC ビタミンC ハードカプセル 60日分 120粒 | JP¥388 ≈ €2 | Packaged food and cosmetics: usually fine to carry as personal items, subject to your destination's customs rules. |
| Kobayashi Pharmaceutical 熱さまシート 大人用 16枚 | JP¥847 ≈ €5 | — |
Restricted (21)
Reasons:
- Medicines: rules on quantities and ingredients differ by country. Bring only a reasonable personal supply and keep the leaflet and original packaging. (21)
| Product | Japan price (incl. tax) |
|---|---|
| Santen サンテFXネオ 12mL | JP¥272 ≈ €2 |
| Rohto ロートリセb 8mL | JP¥449 ≈ €3 |
| Lion スマイル40EX ゴールド 13mL | JP¥467 ≈ €3 |
| Ryukakusan 龍角散ダイレクトスティックミント 16包 | JP¥506 ≈ €3 |
| Daiichi Sankyo Healthcare ロキソニンS 12錠 | JP¥558 ≈ €3 |
| Nichiban ロイヒつぼ膏 156枚 | JP¥660 ≈ €4 |
| Asadaame 固形浅田飴クールS 50個 | JP¥687 ≈ €4 |
| SSP イブA錠 60錠 | JP¥797 ≈ €5 |
| Rohto Vロートプレミアム 15mL | JP¥909 ≈ €5 |
| Santen サンテボーティエ 12mL | JP¥983 ≈ €6 |
| Taiko Pharmaceutical 正露丸 100粒 | JP¥1,093 ≈ €6 |
| Ohta's Isan 太田胃散 140g | JP¥1,180 ≈ €7 |
| Lion バファリンA 80錠 | JP¥1,188 ≈ €7 |
| Hisamitsu サロンパスAe 140枚 | JP¥1,352 ≈ €8 |
| Taisho Pharmaceutical パブロンゴールドA錠 210錠 | JP¥1,628 ≈ €9 |
| Daiichi Sankyo Healthcare 新ルルAゴールドDXα 60錠 | JP¥1,679 ≈ €10 |
| Daiichi Sankyo Healthcare ルルアタックEX 24錠 | JP¥1,705 ≈ €10 |
| Kowa キャベジンコーワα 300錠 | JP¥2,270 ≈ €13 |
| Eisai チョコラBBプラス 180錠 | JP¥2,626 ≈ €15 |
| Kobayashi Pharmaceutical ナイシトールZa 315錠 | JP¥4,377 ≈ €25 |
| Alinamin Pharmaceutical アリナミンEXプラス 270錠 | JP¥5,727 ≈ €33 |
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 OTC medicines and health goods
- Australia 2/23
- Canada 2/23
- France 2/23
- Hong Kong 2/23
- India 2/23
- Indonesia 2/23
- Italy 2/23
- Macao 2/23
- Mainland China 2/23
- Malaysia 2/23
- New Zealand 2/23
- Philippines 2/23
- Singapore 2/23
- South Korea 2/23
- Spain 2/23
- Taiwan 2/23
- Thailand 2/23
- United Kingdom 2/23
- United States 2/23
- Vietnam 2/23
See which products are allowed, restricted or not allowed in, destination by destination (numbers: allowed / checked).
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