Effective Use of Enforcement Equipment

X-ray inspection equipment

X-ray equipment both mobile and fixed have been installed at major regional Customs offices and have demonstrated great performance in detecting goods harmful to society, such as illicit drugs concealed skillfully in cargo and other goods.

Drug Detector Dog

Drug detector dogs were introduced in 1979 to cope with increasing numbers of drug smuggling cases. After that, Japan Customs has made use of the dogs to inspect belongings carried by arriving passengers as well as international mail.