Japan How are people in Japan sourcing syringes (not where)?

[RETAinJP?]

I have seen a few people on here discussing orders from grey market sellers landing in Japan.

Along with that, the talk is that peptides, and other non narcotic drugs too, can legally be brought in for personal use over there. You can buy steroids on the Japanese internet quite legally.

The snag is where anybody gets their syringes. Over there they count as a controlled medical device, so you need a prescription. I have come across things on Amazon and alibaba that will ship to Japan without issue, but how likely are they to be seized?

And what actually happens if they are? lol. I am just curious what everyone in Japan is doing about it.

 

[tekkit]

I already replied in your INTRO thread, but posting here too since it may reach a wider audience. On top of that, I'm hoping we can build up some discussion focused on Japan. Let's help each other and trade what we know.

From Amazon in the US and AliE in China, I've bought syringes and needles with no trouble at all. Gansulin pens I got from AliB showed up fine too. Pen needles as well, from both AliE and Amazon. Pretty much all of it made it through.

The latest order came in last month, and often the customs declaration on the package could line up with whatever shows up on an x-ray scan, without really stating what was inside. That's especially true for shipments from China. Put another way, the needles weren't labeled "needles".

What happens when when they get seized? lol.

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When Japan Post is the carrier, customs will send you a letter by mail asking about what's in the package. This has happened to me with things such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen. What they want to know is basically the contents of the package, its purpose, and occasionally they have questions about the declared value.

In the case of needles, they might request paperwork showing you're permitted to import them. A prescription, for instance. Or an import permit. For something like reta, I'm not sure what they'd want to see. Maybe an import permit, or evidence that you're a researcher. Should you fail to supply whatever they ask for, customs can deny the import.

So what occurs when importation is refused? Provided the items aren't criminal in Japan, they'll usually be returned to sender (RTS). If they are criminal, then you'll be having a conversation with the police. That won't be enjoyable. To be clear, items such as needles and peptides aren't illegal here, they may simply need documentation in order to be imported. That means in most situations they'd be RTS if the import is refused.

Edit: Reworded a few things in the last paragraph.