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Dangerous & Restricted Items


The following information is intended as a general guide; however, we strongly recommend checking the restrictions of your chosen carrier through their website. Additionally, we suggest verifying the customs regulations of the destination country, as each country has different rules regarding what is allowed for import. If you have any doubts or need further assistance, please feel free to reach out to our customer service team. The following items are considered dangerous and restricted and should not be shipped under any circumstances.

 

Adhesives

 

 

Aerosols

 

 

Airbags for Cars

 

 

Ammunition

Includes firearms, weapons, guns and includes parts and spent parts

 

Batteries

Includes wet-cell and lithium

 

Camping Stoves

Includes fuel containers

 

Christmas Crackers

 

 

Cleaners & Solvents

 

 

Compressed Air & Gas Cylinders

 

 

Diesel

 

 

Dry Ice

 

 

Fire Extinguishers

 

 

Fireworks

 

 

Fuel

 

 

Gasoline

 

 

Gunpowder

 

 

Hair Curlers

(Containing Hydrocarbon Gas)

 

Helium

 

 

Infectious Substances

 

 

Insecticides

 

 

Life Jackets

Includes self-inflating rafts

 

Liquid Bleach & Chlorine

 

 

Magnets

 

 

Nail Varnish

 

Includes Nail Varnish Remover

Paint & Turpentine

 

 

Pepper Spray

 

 

Perfumes

Includes Aftershave

 

Radioactive Material

 

 

Safety Matches

Including Torch and Cigarette Lighters

 

Seat Belts

Including Seat Belt Pretensioners

 

Thermometer

Includes Mercurial Barometer (contains mercury)

 


 Prohibited Items

The following items are Prohibited Items and will not be accepted by the carriers.

Items

 

Additional Information

Alcohol

 

Includes any alcoholic beverage DHL will carry Alcohol.

 

Animals

 

Includes living or dead animals, fish, insects, larvae, pupae etc

 

Animal Fur/Skin

 

 

 

Animal Products

 

Including but not limited to ivory, fur, and garments trimmed with fur

 

Articles of exceptional value

 

Including works of art, antiques, precious stones, jewelry, gold and silver, collectable coins.

 

Body Parts

 

Including human remains and ashes

 

Bullion

 

 

 

Champagne

 

Including other alcoholic beverages

 

Credit or Debit Cards

 

Including any other bank cards

 

Illegal Drugs

All illegal drugs including Khat. If illegal drugs are found, the police and/or HM Customs will be informed immediately.

 

 

Imitation Firearms

 

Includes replica firearms, toy guns, weapons and other imitation explosive device or ammunition.

 

Jewellery

 

High Value

 

Knives

 

Includes Swords

 

Lab Samples

 

Includes semen, blood and any other medical samples

 

Medical Samples

 

Including but not limited to bodily fluids and tissue samples

 

Mobile Phones

 

No lithium batteries accepted. No more than two mobile phones can be sent.

 

Money

 

Including cash or cheques, or any other vouchers with a face value.

 

Personal Data

 

Includes packages containing unencrypted personal data in electronic format

 

 

Perishable Foodstuffs

 

Non-perishable foods can be accepted, subject to the customs policy of the destination country.

Pornography

 

 

 

Precious Metals

 

Includes any precious metals or precious stones

 

Printer Ink

 

Includes any printer ink or toner cartridges

 

Stamps of unusual value

 

 

 

 

Tax Stickers & Banderols

 

 

Tobacco

Includes all tobacco products

 

 

Watches

 

Expensive