Having imported JUUL pods in Japan can be a challenge for vape lovers. If you love vaping and you are traveling to Japan, there are a few important things you need to know. Depending on your country of residence, you might not be used to some vaping rules in Japan.
Japan has some differences when it comes to vaping rules compared to other countries such as the United States and several European countries. We will start with the most important question.
Is vaping allowed in Japan?
It is important to remember that vaping is not forbidden in Japan. However, nicotine is forbidden. In Japan, you are allowed to vape zero nicotine e-juices without any restrictions. Nevertheless, it is important to understand that vaping devices that contain nicotine liquids are for medical purposes and should respect the important limit of only 120ml for one month for personal use.
Other than the law of Japan, there are some implicit rules in Japan regarding vaping and smoking that you need to be aware of. Read on as I tell you more about the restrictions of vaping in Japan and more information about vaping in Japan.
Restrictions regarding vaping in Japan
If you are in Japan or you are planning to travel to Japan, it is important to know that you should understand the ban on nicotine if you want to vape. However, you can still vape because the JUUL company has got you covered with alternative e-juices that do not contain nicotine. You cannot legally buy e-juices that contain nicotine in Japan. Nonetheless, you are allowed to bring up to 120 ml for your personal use. This means that you cannot sell it or give it to others.
But this is not the end of vaping in Japan because you can vape zero nicotine e-juices in Japan without any restrictions and these are found without any problem.
While some people will go against the law and try to import more than 120ml of e-juice, I do not recommend this because if you get caught, you will ruin your trip to Japan and this is not worth the risk.
Why does Japan have the 120 ml limit?
E-juices containing nicotine are treated like medicine or medical products so you can only import120ml of e-juices that contain nicotine. You should be fine with this limit unless you are a heavy vaper.
You need to be very careful with the quantities you carry to Japan because even if you can bring 120 ml for your own use, you should remember not to bring the 120ml bottle in your carry-on luggage. On your carry-on luggage, you are allowed only to transport 100 ml of e-juice or smaller sized containers. You should make sure you contact your flight company if you are not aware of rules concerning imported JUUL pods in Japan. If you decide to take the risk of not travelling with your e-juice and vape device, you should know that there are a few vape shops in Japan.