Importing MREs from overseas?

[Yokohamasheep0322]

Hello im not sure if i should post this here. but im thinking about importing MREs from some foreign sites to my house(in Japan) and i was concerned about the Japanese customs as they are very strict. Has anyone had issues with importing/Shipping MREs into Japan or can they be shipped without problem?

[koerky75]

I shipped a few times to Japan and the buyer never had a problem but that was a few years ago.

[Yokohamasheep0322]

Did you have to put any kind of declaration with the Ration?

[koerky75]

Only camping supplies like i always do

[Yokohamasheep0322]

Im sorry if Im asking too much but what kind of ration was it? Like did it have meat or fuel tablet, FRH or matches?

[koerky75]

All of it. 24hrs rations most of the times. Just buy one and see what happens

[MrFahrenheit]

You could maybe use the buy and trade forums here as they may have a better idea of being able to mark your parcel as camping supplies, where as a store may use more accurate descriptions.

Lots of good sellers here too.

[The_MRE_Tester]

I sent two parcels to japan in the past months, they both went trough customs without any problems.
I declared as camping supplies and included a note inside, that all items are for display and collection purposes only and that they are no food.
One parcel was filled with several single rations, one was a full sealed dutch case wrapped in plastic.