Restricted and Prohibited Items
Draft for business and legal review before this page is published.
This list is a warning, not a complete legal schedule. Rules differ by country and carrier.
Often restricted or prohibited
Weapons, ammunition, explosives, and imitation explosive devices.
Dangerous goods, including many aerosols, flammable liquids, corrosives, and gases.
Loose or undeclared lithium batteries, damaged batteries, and some battery-powered devices.
Medicines, controlled drugs, and medical samples without the required authority.
Perishable food, meat, plants, seeds, and soil without the required permits.
Currency, precious-metal bullion, and negotiable instruments unless a service explicitly accepts them.
Live animals, ivory, and goods that break wildlife or sanctions rules.
Before you book
Tell us the exact contents, including liquids, batteries, magnets, and residual fuel or oil.
Wait for written confirmation that the cargo is accepted for the route you need.
If a shipment is refused at acceptance or by customs, the related costs can fall to the shipper.