Important shipping restrictions

Prohibited Items

To keep shipments safe, compliant, and moving on time, some items cannot be accepted. Below is a comprehensive overview of goods we do not transport and notes on applicable regulations.

Items not accepted for shipment

Acids
Aftershave
Nail Varnish
Passports
Cash
Compressed Gas
Bleach
Aerosols
Plants
Explosives
Poisons
Seeds
Furs
Ignitable Gas
Incapacitating Sprays
Ink or Toner Cartridges
Ivory and ivory products
Knives or weapons
Live animals
Meat or animal products
Money and negotiable items
Flammable products of any type
Animal skins (non-domesticated)
Batteries containing liquid
Firearms or air rifles
Alcoholic beverages
Pornographic materials
Tobacco and tobacco products
Human remains/ashes

In addition, we cannot move goods under ATA Carnet or temporary export/import regimes; items moving under FCR, FCT or CAD; or shipments with inherent vice likely to soil, impair, or damage other goods or equipment. We also cannot carry goods prohibited by law at origin, in transit, or at destination, or items that attract excise duties (such as spirits) or require special facilities, permits, or safety measures. Some materials are permitted only under prescribed conditions; certain goods are not transportable by air (for example, liquids in glass containers).

Shippers are responsible for complying with the laws and regulations of every country involved. All shipments may be inspected by customs or other authorities, which can result in delays.

We reserve the right to refuse any package lacking clear shipper/receiver contact details or that is, in our opinion, impractical to transport, insufficiently described or classified, inadequately packed or labelled, or missing required documentation.

Dangerous goods and damaged goods

We adhere to IATA air-transport and UN ADR road-transport regulations and do not accept Dangerous Goods into our network, domestically or internationally. Local national regulations for road transport may also apply.

Shipping Dangerous Goods without correct labelling, documentation, and packaging can lead to significant penalties. If reusing cartons, remove any old hazard labels to prevent holds and delays.

If you are sending goods that might be mistaken for Dangerous Goods due to their name or appearance, clearly declare that they are not classified as Dangerous Goods on the paperwork to avoid unnecessary delay. Any misdeclaration can incur strong penalties for the shipper.

TNT – additional prohibited items

Aerosol
Aftershave
Airbag
Alcohol
Ammunition/Ammo
Animals of any form (alive or dead)
Animal Blood
Antique/Antiques
Aromatherapy Oil
Ashes
Basin
Battery
Bed/Bed Frame
Biological Samples
Bicycle
Bike
BSA-Bovine serum albumin
Canoe
Firearm
Firearms
Fish (live or dead)
Flat Screen Television
Fragile Goods
Cheques
Food Items (Perishable Goods)
Fragrance
Gas
Gearbox
Gem
Gun
Hazardous Goods
Herbal Steroids
High Value Goods
Household Furnishings
Human Organs
Infectious Substances
Juice
Lighter
Liquid/Cream/Oil
Meat
Tobacco/Tobacco Products
Ticket
Television
Sofa
Petrol
Paint
Party Popper
Perfumes
Carpet
Cash/Credit Cards/Debit Cards
Chainsaw
Cheque Books
Christmas Crackers
Cistern
Collagen
Combust
Counterfeit Currency
Counterfeit Goods
Crackers
Cream
Currency
Dangerous Goods
Driving Licence
Drugs (including prescription)
Edible insects
Engines
Explosive
Fence
Filth
Fine Art
Fire Extinguisher
Fire Works/Fire Work

UPS – additional prohibited items

Electric Scooters
LCD and flat screens TVs of 32 inches or larger are not accepted by UPS (manufacturers require upright position during transport which UPS cannot guarantee)
Perishable goods
Personal effects (suitcases or personal belongings)
Unaccompanied baggage (except via MBE Centres to selected countries)
Watches exceeding the value of 500USD