Japan receiving check
Japanese buyers should state whether the request concerns a company purchasing for sale or a personal-use enquiry.
International pharmaceutical sourcing
Medicine Export from India to Japan
Preparing a medicine enquiry from India for Japan? Start with the active ingredient, strength, dosage form, manufacturer and pack. Review the exact product, receiving-party permissions and documentation needs, then identify the receiving person or organisation and intended use before discussing available documents and shipment handling.
Product enquiries
Branded and generic medicines across relevant therapeutic categories, with product information and quotation support.
Documentation
Invoice, packing information, manufacturer details, COA or COO support where applicable and available.
Individual and institutional enquiries are reviewed by product, intended use and destination. Availability or a quotation does not confirm permission to import.
Choose your enquiry route
Start with your buyer type and the exact medicine. The relevant receiving route must be checked for each request.
Individuals and personal treatment
Discuss the exact medicine and proposed personal-treatment route with your clinician or local pharmacy and Japan Customs / health authorities. Confirm whether the route is permitted and which product-specific prescription or authorisation documents are required before planning a shipment. Individual needs do not establish permission for resale.
Importers, pharmacies, clinics and hospitals
Japanese buyers should state whether the request concerns a company purchasing for sale or a personal-use enquiry. Tokyo Customs sets out different document routes for those situations, including relevant company licences and product approval documents for sales imports. Share the receiving company and exact product details before discussing which documents can be provided.
Include the product, strength, dosage form, pack size, quantity, destination and intended use. Available product documents and handling requirements can then be discussed.
Official destination guidance
1. Export enquiry support for Japan
Japanese buyers should state whether the request concerns a company purchasing for sale or a personal-use enquiry. Tokyo Customs sets out different document routes for those situations, including relevant company licences and product approval documents for sales imports. Share the receiving company and exact product details before discussing which documents can be provided. Official import guidance.
Share the receiving organisation or buyer, postal destination and intended use. Confirm the applicable receiving route before requesting shipment coordination.
2. Documentation and coordination
- Commercial invoice and packing information.
- Manufacturer, batch and product details where available.
- COA, COO or supporting documents where applicable.
- Cold-chain or handling notes for temperature-sensitive products.
3. What buyers should share
- Product name, strength, pack size and expected quantity.
- Buyer type, destination city or region, and delivery expectation.
- Manufacturer preference, if any, and documentation requirements.
- Prescription, permit or registration details where required by local rules.
4. Related export services
Buyers can also review support pages for bulk enquiries, hospital supply, cold-chain medicines, specialty sourcing and pharmaceutical documentation.
5. Popular enquiry categories for Japan
Buyers can browse category-specific enquiry pages for relevant products, strengths and pack sizes.
Frequently asked questions
Who can send a medicine sourcing enquiry for Japan?
Individuals, importers, pharmacies, clinics, hospitals and procurement teams may send product enquiries for review. Acceptance of an enquiry does not confirm medicine availability, permission to supply or import eligibility.
What should a personal-treatment enquiry for Japan check?
Discuss the exact medicine and proposed personal-treatment route with your clinician or local pharmacy and Japan Customs / health authorities. Confirm whether the route is permitted and which product-specific prescription or authorisation documents are required before planning a shipment. Individual needs do not establish permission for resale.
What should an importer or healthcare organisation in Japan confirm?
Japanese buyers should state whether the request concerns a company purchasing for sale or a personal-use enquiry. Tokyo Customs sets out different document routes for those situations, including relevant company licences and product approval documents for sales imports. Share the receiving company and exact product details before discussing which documents can be provided.
What product details should the enquiry include?
State the medicine or active ingredient, strength, dosage form, pack size, quantity, destination and buyer type. The team can then discuss product information and available documentation. Do not send medical histories or identity documents in an initial general enquiry.
Does a quotation guarantee approval, customs clearance or delivery?
No. Product availability and price do not establish permission to supply or import. The applicable receiving route and product requirements must be confirmed before shipment is arranged.
What additional import information applies?
Personal-use import confirmation is not a general permission to resell medicines. The receiving party should confirm the applicable MHLW and customs requirements for the exact product and purpose. This enquiry page does not establish Japanese product approval or clearance.