Is Percocet Legal in Japan?
NCD permit required
Percocet contains Oxycodone and requires a Narcotics Control Department (NCD) import permit before travel to Japan. The permit application must be submitted at least 14 days before arrival, supported by a doctor's letter listing your diagnosis, dosage, and trip length. Percocet cannot be brought into Japan with just a foreign prescription.
Japan status
Permit Required
Quantity threshold
Not applicable
Substance class
Narcotic
Why is Percocet controlled in Japan?
Oxycodone is a Schedule I narcotic under Japan's Narcotics and Psychotropics Control Law. Personal use is allowed with advance NCD permission.
How to apply for the NCD import permit
- 1Apply for the NCD import permit at least 14 days before your arrival date.
- 2Doctor's letter (dated within 3 months) must list: your full name, diagnosis, medical necessity, drug name, strength, daily dose, and the prescribing doctor's signature.
- 3Attach photos of original packaging showing drug name and strength.
- 4You must carry the import certificate with you and present it at customs — not in checked baggage.
Application form: Submit through the Japan Narcotics Control Department (NCD).
NCD import permit applicationFrequently asked questions
Is OxyContin allowed in Japan with a US prescription?▼
Yes, but only with advance NCD import permission. A US prescription alone is insufficient. Apply at least 14 days before travel.
What about Percocet (oxycodone + acetaminophen)?▼
Combination products containing oxycodone require the same NCD permit. The acetaminophen component is not controlled but does not change the oxycodone classification.
Related medications
Oxycodone is a Schedule I narcotic under Japan's Narcotics and Psychotropics Control Law. Personal use is allowed with advance NCD permission.
Morphine is a Schedule I narcotic under Japan's Narcotics and Psychotropics Control Law. Personal use is allowed with advance NCD permission.
Hydrocodone is a Schedule I narcotic under Japan's Narcotics and Psychotropics Control Law.
Tapentadol is a Schedule I narcotic under Japan's Narcotics and Psychotropics Control Law.
Check your full travel kit
Percocet is just one medication — most travelers carry several. Our free checker reviews your entire prescription list against Japan’s import rules.
Check all my medicationsSource: MHLW Narcotics Control Department — Controlled Substances List (12 Dec 2024). Page last reviewed 2026-05-31 by Dr. Lo and Dr. Lee (PharmD). Regulations change — verify with the MHLW Narcotics Control Department before travel. This page is for informational purposes and is not a substitute for advice from your prescribing physician or from a Japanese customs authority.