Alcohol

Amazon.co.jp permits the sale of alcoholic beverages that conform Liquor Tax Act or other regulations and ministry guidelines to customers who declare themselves to have reached the age appropriate for purchasing them.

Examples of Permitted listings

• Beverages that contain less than 1% alcohol (except for mocktails (non-alcoholic versions of beverages that are usually sold as alcoholic drinks))
• Alcohol-related accessories and products (e.g. bottle openers, corkscrews, decanters, etc.)
• Wine and beer making kits that do not contain alcohol
• Sweets and foods containing alcohol
• Alcohol-related memorabilia and collectibles that do not contain alcohol (e.g. Glass, flask, etc.)

Examples of Prohibited listings

• Alcoholic beverages that violate Liquor Tax Act or other regulations and ministry guidelines
• Listing of alcoholic beverages and mocktails in categories other than the Wine Category.
• Sales of liquor products sold by sellers who do not have the license for the sale of alcoholic beverages

Additional Useful Information

• Liquor Tax Act

  http://elaws.e-gov.go.jp/search/elawsSearch/elaws_search/lsg0500/detail?lawId=328AC0000000006 (Japanese)

• Information on alcoholic beverages (National Tax Agency)

  https://www.nta.go.jp/taxes/sake/index.htm (Japanese)

Related Pages

Restricted Products: Food & Beverage