Japan
Within the limitThe rule
Non-prescription medicines: up to a two-month supply for your own use with no paperwork.
What to do
More than two months’ supply needs an Import Confirmation before you leave home.
Can I bring Tylenol (acetaminophen) to Japan, South Korea or China?
Checked 14 October 2026 · Independent guide by East&Well.
Short answer
- Japan: up to a two-month supply with no paperwork.
- South Korea: up to 6 bottles or a 3-month supply.
- China: a “reasonable quantity” for your own use.
Taking other medicines too? Check them all for your trip
Country by country
South Korea
Within the limitThe rule
Ordinary medicines: up to 6 bottles or a 3-month supply. You must be able to show they’re for your own use: a prescription, a medical certificate or the pharmacy label.
What to do
Keep them in the original packaging. You may be asked for a receipt.
Sources
Korean government notice: bringing medicines into Korea; US Embassy in Korea: controlled substances
Checked 14 October 2026
China
No set amountThe rule
China allows medicines for your own use in a “reasonable quantity”, under customs supervision. There’s no set amount.
What to do
Bring only what you need for the trip, with your prescription or medical record, and declare medicines to customs if asked.
Names to show a pharmacist
The same medicine, as it’s written in each country. Not yet checked by a pharmacist.
- US brand
- Tylenol
- Generic
- acetaminophen
- Japanese
- アセトアミノフェン
- Korean
- 아세트아미노펜
- Chinese
- 对乙酰氨基酚
Similar medicines
Questions people ask
How much Tylenol can I bring to Japan?
Non-prescription medicines: up to a two-month supply for your own use with no paperwork. More than two months’ supply needs an Import Confirmation before you leave home.
Do I need a permit for Tylenol in South Korea?
Ordinary medicines: up to 6 bottles or a 3-month supply. You must be able to show they’re for your own use: a prescription, a medical certificate or the pharmacy label. Keep them in the original packaging. You may be asked for a receipt.
Can I bring Tylenol to China?
China allows medicines for your own use in a “reasonable quantity”, under customs supervision. There’s no set amount. Bring only what you need for the trip, with your prescription or medical record, and declare medicines to customs if asked.
What this page is
A plain summary of each government’s own rules, with links, checked 14 October 2026.
What it isn’t
Legal or medical advice. Rules change, and the officer at the border has the final say.