• Prohibited items
Shipping rules

Prohibited items in international packages
from the U.S.

Please check destination country restrictions for incoming shipments before you pack your parcel.
Prohibited – never shipped
Restricted – service limits apply
Not covered by insurance
Air & sea

Shipping status by category

How each group of goods is treated in air and ocean shipping.
Item Category Air Sea Shipping
Sprays, Aerosols, Perfumes ✕ ⚠ Restricted
Explosives, Ammunition, Firearms, Knives ✕ ✕ Prohibited
Fuel, Gas, Bleach, Chlorine, Paint, Solvents, Aerosols, Adhesives ✕ ✕ Prohibited
Alcohol & Tobacco (w/o licenses) ✕ ✕ Prohibited
Illegal Drugs, Narcotics, Unauthorized Medicines ✕ ✕ Prohibited
Live Animals, Plants, Seeds, Soil, Animal Products (furs, ivory, etc.) ✕ ✕ Prohibited
Counterfeit Goods, Pirated Content ✕ ✕ Prohibited
Cultural Artifacts, Antiques (restricted by export laws) ✕ ✕ Prohibited
Magnets, Thermometers (mercury) ✕ ✕ Prohibited
Radioactive or Hazardous Waste ✕ ✕ Prohibited
Perishable Food, Wet Ice, Refrigerated Items ✕ ✕ Prohibited
Batteries (Lithium & large types) ✕ ⚠ Restricted
Military Goods (require export license) ✕ ✕ Restricted
Jewelry, Watches, Precious Metals, Collectibles ⚠ ⚠ Ship at Your Own Risk
Passports, ID Cards, Credit/Debit Cards ⚠ ⚠ Ship at Your Own Risk
Fragile Items (glass, ceramics, mirrors, musical instruments, lighting, etc.) ⚠ ⚠ Ship at Your Own Risk
Electronics (unprotected, fragile, or uninsured) ⚠ ⚠ Ship at Your Own Risk
Item Category Sprays, Aerosols, Perfumes
Air ✕
Sea ⚠
Shipping Restricted
Item Category Explosives, Ammunition, Firearms, Knives
Air ✕
Sea ✕
Shipping Prohibited
Item Category Fuel, Gas, Bleach, Chlorine, Paint, Solvents, Aerosols, Adhesives
Air ✕
Sea ✕
Shipping Prohibited
Item Category Alcohol & Tobacco (w/o licenses)
Air ✕
Sea ✕
Shipping Prohibited
Item Category Illegal Drugs, Narcotics, Unauthorized Medicines
Air ✕
Sea ✕
Shipping Prohibited
Item Category Live Animals, Plants, Seeds, Soil, Animal Products (furs, ivory, etc.)
Air ✕
Sea ✕
Shipping Prohibited
Item Category Counterfeit Goods, Pirated Content
Air ✕
Sea ✕
Shipping Prohibited
Item Category Cultural Artifacts, Antiques (restricted by export laws)
Air ✕
Sea ✕
Shipping Prohibited
Item Category Magnets, Thermometers (mercury)
Air ✕
Sea ✕
Shipping Prohibited
Item Category Radioactive or Hazardous Waste
Air ✕
Sea ✕
Shipping Prohibited
Item Category Perishable Food, Wet Ice, Refrigerated Items
Air ✕
Sea ✕
Shipping Prohibited
Item Category Batteries (Lithium & large types)
Air ✕
Sea ⚠
Shipping Restricted
Item Category Military Goods (require export license)
Air ✕
Sea ✕
Shipping Restricted
Item Category Jewelry, Watches, Precious Metals, Collectibles
Air ⚠
Sea ⚠
Shipping Ship at Your Own Risk
Item Category Passports, ID Cards, Credit/Debit Cards
Air ⚠
Sea ⚠
Shipping Ship at Your Own Risk
Item Category Fragile Items (glass, ceramics, mirrors, musical instruments, lighting, etc.)
Air ⚠
Sea ⚠
Shipping Ship at Your Own Risk
Item Category Electronics (unprotected, fragile, or uninsured)
Air ⚠
Sea ⚠
Shipping Ship at Your Own Risk

Category Definitions

Prohibited
Cannot be shipped under any circumstances.
Restricted
Restricted from one of the shipping services.
Ship at Your Own Risk
Excluded from insurance and compensation.
PLEASE CHECK THE FULL LIST OF PROHIBITED ITEMS FOR EACH COUNTRY
Requirements may vary depending on the destination country, so we recommend reviewing the official list before you pack your parcel.
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