Can you bring Japanese kitchen knives into the US?
As of 2026-10-26, we checked 16 kitchen knives sold in Japan against customs rules for the US: 16 restricted.
For non-electric products only customs rules apply, not voltage or plugs. Rules change; check with the customs authority in the US before you travel.
Allowed (0)
None.
Restricted (16)
Reasons:
- Knives: some countries and regions ban or restrict certain types of knife at the border; follow local customs rules (16)
| Product | Japan price (incl. tax) |
|---|---|
| KAI AE5200 | JP¥8,897 ≈ US$57 |
| KAI AB5156 | JP¥2,660 ≈ US$17 |
| KAI AB5420 | JP¥1,310 ≈ US$8 |
| KAI AB5163 | JP¥2,139 ≈ US$14 |
| KAI AB5157 | JP¥3,120 ≈ US$20 |
| KAI AE5254 | JP¥6,499 ≈ US$41 |
| KAI AE5204 | JP¥9,300 ≈ US$59 |
| GLOBAL (Yoshikin) GS-3 | JP¥9,900 ≈ US$63 |
| GLOBAL (Yoshikin) G-46 | JP¥10,648 ≈ US$68 |
| Tojiro FU-889 | JP¥10,890 ≈ US$69 |
| GLOBAL (Yoshikin) G-2 | JP¥12,100 ≈ US$77 |
| Tojiro F-503 | JP¥13,200 ≈ US$84 |
| Misono No.732 | JP¥16,909 ≈ US$108 |
| Sakai Takayuki (Aoki Hamono) 07392 | JP¥17,030 ≈ US$109 |
| Sakai Takayuki (Aoki Hamono) 07400 | JP¥19,600 ≈ US$125 |
| Misono No.712 | JP¥30,800 ≈ US$196 |
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 2026-10-26.
Other destinations for kitchen knives
- Australia 0/16
- Canada 0/16
- France 0/16
- Germany 0/16
- Hong Kong 0/16
- India 0/16
- Indonesia 0/16
- Italy 0/16
- Macao 0/16
- Mainland China 0/16
- Malaysia 0/16
- New Zealand 0/16
- Philippines 0/16
- Singapore 0/16
- South Korea 0/16
- Spain 0/16
- Taiwan 0/16
- Thailand 0/16
- United Kingdom 0/16
- Vietnam 0/16
See which products are allowed, restricted or not allowed in, destination by destination (numbers: allowed / checked).
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