Airsoft

Airsoft is a delicate category since it resembles weapons.
Proper documentation and understanding of local laws is crucial to deliver guns.
Lunarcat is about one of the only businesses in Japan that specializes in delivery of airsoft items internationally.

Shipping

Airsoft guns can be shipped with Japan Post only.
Parts can be shipped with other couriers if not shaped like a weapon.

Gas

Magazines: Gas must be emptied out before shipping.
Gas cans: Cannot be shipped. These must be disposed.

Battery

Battery items can be shipped only if the requirements meet Japan Post rules.

Alkaline cell: needs short-circuit prevention measures.
Alkaline / manganese dry battery: no regulation.
Air battery: the post office will determine eligibility based on the Safety Data Sheet.
Lead battery: cannot be shipped.
Li-ion / Li-po: must be attached to a device and cannot be shipped as loose batteries.
Nickel-cadmium: no regulation.
Nickel-hydrogen: no regulation.
Solar cell: no regulation.

* For details, see our battery guide.

Country Eligibility

Japan has a firing power limit of 0.98J.
All guns from Japanese manufacturers will adhere to this law.
Assuming this condition is met, guns can be exported to the following countries.

* It is not a good idea to purchase airsoft manufactured by non-Japanese manufacturers, unless there is clear evidence that the firing power is below 0.98 Joules.

Airsoft guns have been successfully exported to these countries.
England, France, Hong Kong, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, United States

* The other countries in the list are verified via laws but not via actual shipping.

North and South America

Country	Shipping Eligibility	Color Mark Requirement
Argentina	×
Brazil	△	●
Canada	×
Chile	○
Colombia	×
Costa Rica	×
Mexico	○
Puerto Rico	○	●
United States	○	●

Europe

Country	Shipping Eligibility	Color Mark Requirement
Austria	×
Bulgaria	○
Croatia	○
Cyprus	○
Czech Republic	○
Denmark	○
Estonia	○
Finland	○
France	○
Germany	△
Gibraltar	×
Greece	○
Hungary	○
Ireland	○
Italy	△	●
Kazakhstan	×
Latvia	○
Lithuania	○
Luxembourg	×
Netherlands	△
Norway	○
Poland	○
Portugal	△	●
Romania	○
Serbia	○
Slovakia	×
Slovenia	×
Spain	△
Sweden	○
Switzerland	△
Turkey	△	●
Ukraine	○
United Kingdom (Channel Islands, Isle of Man)	×
United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)	△

Asia

Country	Shipping Eligibility	Color Mark Requirement
Australia	×
China	×
Guam	×
Hong Kong	○
India	△
Indonesia	×
Macau	×
Malaysia	×
New Zealand	△
Pakistan	×
Philippines	×
Singapore	×
South Korea	△	●
Taiwan	○
Thailand	×
Vietnam	×

Middle East and Africa

Country	Shipping Eligibility	Color Mark Requirement
Dubai	×
Egypt	×
Israel	×
Nigeria	△
Qatar	×
Reunion Island	○
South Africa	○
United Arab Emirates	×

* Countries marked ● in Color Mark Requirement require Airsoft Compliance, except Portugal.

Country-Specific Requirements

Brazil

A CII import certificate is required.
Airsoft Compliance is required.

Canada

Airsoft guns must fire 366~500 fps (1.24~2.32J) using 0.2g BB.
Weirdly, anything below this is considered as prohibited.
This is far over the Japanese power limit of 0.98J.

Germany

Guns up to 0.5J are treated as toys and can be imported without special procedures.
Guns between 0.5~7.5J are treated as free firearms. They must be single fire mode and require an F mark (F in a pentagon).
The F mark can be added only by an official German testing authority (Beschussamt) or a licensed German importer.

Italy

The barrel tip must be red for at least 3cm.
Airsoft Compliance is required.

Netherlands

An NABV membership is required.

Portugal

An IPDJ membership is required.
For long replicas (60cm~ overall length and 30cm~ barrel length), 10cm of the barrel and 100% of the stock must be painted.
For short replicas (~60cm overall length or ~30cm barrel length), 5cm of the barrel and 100% of the grip must be painted.
This requirement is not covered by Airsoft Compliance.

South Korea

The firing power must be below 0.2J.
Airsoft Compliance is required.

Spain

A Weapon Card is required to import airsoft replicas.
These cards can be obtained at the town hall from the age of 14.
Each card allows the import of up to six airsoft replicas, and multiple cards can be obtained.

Switzerland

A declaration provided by FEDPOL is required.

Turkey

An import permit approved by the local Governor Police Directorate is required.
Airsoft Compliance is required.

United Kingdom

Airsoft guns are classified as IF (Imitation Firearm), or RIF (Realistic Imitation Firearm).
Guns that look like a toy (IF) can be imported by anyone.
Guns that are indistinguishable in appearance from a real firearm (RIF), can be imported by those with a UKARA membership. This is regardless of functionality.
Read full guide

United States

An orange marking is required at the muzzle.
Airsoft Compliance is required.
We check whether the airsoft gun will pass US customs and modify it if necessary.
Trademarks are hidden with black tape.

Airsoft Compliance

Airsoft Compliance is a service for countries with a color marking requirement.
Colored PLA parts are made for each gun model and attached to the muzzle at ¥2,000 per gun.
The color and length follow the law of the destination country.

Airsoft guns shipping to these countries are modified automatically, and the fee is charged with the shipping payment.
No fee is charged for guns that already meet the color marking requirement.

The part can be removed by applying weak heat to the glued surface.
A hair dryer is recommended.

We will refund the item price if the airsoft gun is seized during customs.
Airsoft Compliance does not cover firing power adjustments.

Parts and Accessories

Parts and accessories are easier to ship than guns.
Especially, parts that do not resemble a weapon can be declared as parts for recreational equipment.

Still, be careful if you are trying to ship an airsoft part to a country marked X.

Risk Policy

This page covers the main import rules for each country.
The customer is responsible for confirming local import rules before ordering.

If the item is returned to Japan, you are responsible for any return shipping costs and reshipping costs unless our buyer protection applies.

If the item is seized by customs, we will provide compensation if and only if the Airsoft Compliance fee was charged.

For Businesses

We have established connections with suppliers including Tokyo Marui.
If you are a business looking for a middleman for Japanese airsoft, we can help you source inventory at wholesale prices.
The minimum SKU is ¥500,000.

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