Prohibited and Restricted iTems on International Air Shipment

When shipping parckages from China to other countries in the world, there is a series of prohibited and restricted items that are strictly prohibited or restricted by international shipping companies. These items are prohibited or restricted either by international airlines or customs. Parcel restricted & prohibited items may be vary depending on your carriers, so you are always recommended to check the restrictions of your chosen carrier on their official website, and also you should check with customs at the destination country of your parcel delivery, since each country has different policies as to what will be accepted into the country. However, I will give a list of items prohibited and restricted on international mailing from China for your tough guide here:

Prohibited Items:

Prohibited mailing items must not be carried on any international couriers or air mail services under any circumstance. If some of these items being sent may result prosecution, heavy fines and imprisonment.

Aerosol

Alcohol

Ammunition

Any kind of food

Animals of any form (alive or dead)

Any item containing liquid

Biological samples/

Cash/Cheques/Counterfeit currency/Currency/Money

Dangerous goods/Hazardous materials

Drugs (including prescription)

Firearms/Weapons/Knives/Replica weapons/Air rifle

Fluid/Juice/Liquid

Food

Human remains

Indecent, obscene or offensive articles

Infectious substances

Living creatures

Lottery tickets

Magnetic item exceeding normal standard

Oil

Passport

Perishable goods (all)

Plant

Replica, counterfeit items, and unauthorized copies

Stamps (unless franked)

Tea

Tobacco/Cigarette

Restricted Items:

Restricted Items are deemed unsuitable for shipment by international shipping companies, and are therefore restricted. Despatch of these items may result in surcharges, delays or confiscation by authorities. And they can only be carried on a no compensation basis and while at the senders’ own risk.

Emergency medicine for medical or scientific research

Guns used in sports

Magnetic items that did not exceed the standard

Vaccine

Chop or seal

Items requiring more information:

In international parcel service, some items can only be carried if the description is altered by the customer prior to completing their order.

Gift

Personal Item

Sample

Special Provisions:

Battery and products containing batteries are prohibited by international airlines, if you need to delivery those goods via international couriers or air mail services, MSDS is required for the package. For well-known brand item, official invoice is required.

Prohibited and restricted items by customs:

Check the full details of prohibited and restricted items by customs of some countries:

USA: http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/vacation/kbyg/prohibited_restricted.xml

Australia: http://www.customs.gov.au/site/page4369.asp

Singapore: http://www.customs.gov.sg/leftNav/trav/Controlled+and+Prohibited+Goods.htm

Canada: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/security-securite/prohib-eng.html

UK:http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/customs-travel/customs/whatcanibringin/bannedorrestricted/

Bahrain:http://www.customs.gov.bh/page.php?SID=WTBkR2JscFVNREZOUTFwMFVGUlpiV015TURsTmVrVTk%253D

New Zealand: http://www.customs.govt.nz/features/prohibited/Pages/default.aspx

Korea: http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/GK/GK_EN_2_1_3.jsp

Japan: http://www.customs.go.jp/english/summary/prohibit.htm

East African Community customs union: http://www.eac.int/customs/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=46&Itemid=97