Prohibited And Limited Shipping Guidelines

Items grown on farms or in gardens or items used when cultivating soil; planting; raising, and harvesting plants, crops, fruits and vegetables.

Examples

• Seeds
• Hay
• Corn
• Soybeans
• Soil
• Grain
• Feed

Animals or parts of animals

Examples

• Live Animals
• Dead Animals
• Animal Parts
• Animal Tissue
• Animal furs
• Animal skin

Biological substances that may contain contagions or other hazardous substances.

Examples

• Bodily Fluids
• Cell Cultures
• Lab Reagents
• Medical Specimens
• Tissue Samples
• Tear gas
• Human remains

Raw chemicals but also some adhesives, pastes, sealants, cosmetics like peroxide, precursors for chemical weapons, etc... Refer to the Material Safety Data Sheet from the manufacturer to determine if the product can ship.

Examples

• Dry Ice
• Adhesives
• Sealants
• Precursors to Chemical Weapons
• Peroxide
• Crazy Glue Adhesive
• Disinfectants

Acids or bases that can react and cause corroding or eating away of a substance. Refer to the Material Safety Data Sheet from the manufacturer to determine if the product is corrosive or not.

Examples

• Hydrochloric Acid
• Sulfuric Acid
• Lye
• Some Cleaners
• Cosmetic derma-peel
• Battery fluid
• Dyes
• Iodine

Items not produced by the original manufacturer in violation of copyright/trademark laws

Examples

• Knock-offs
• Pirated Goods
• Imitation products

Drug-related items restricted or banned by US law

Examples

• Narcotics
• Illegal Drugs
• Drug Paraphernalia
• Drug Devices

Items requiring an ECCN (Export Control Classification Number). Often relating to airplane and aerospace parts or computer parts. telecommunication devices, etc...

Examples

• Large microprocessors (like those used by satelite companies and space agencies)
• Aircraft Parts
• Aerospace Parts

Items susceptible to explosion or combustion

Examples

• Class 1 Dangerous Goods
• Flares
• Gun Powder
• Matches
• Fireworks
• Flashbangs
• Smoke Grenades
• Ammunition/cartridges
• Detonators
• Fuses
• Primers
• Air bag inflators

Chemical/Organic products designed for use as fertilizer or pesticides. Refer to the Material Safety Data Sheet from the manufacturer to determine if the product can indeed ship.

Examples

• Fertilizers
• Fungicides
• Herbicides
• Insecticide
• Rodenticides
• Sodium Nitrates
• Ammonium Sulphate
• Organic Nitrogenous Fertilizers

Items related to guns or other devices designed to inflect damage by launching one or more projectiles at a high speed.

Examples

• Air Guns
• Ammunition
• Gunpowder
• Paintball Guns and Balls
• Magazines
• Scopes/Sights
• Stun Guns
• Tasers
• Gun Parts
• Replica Firearms
• Firearm related products
• Gunsmithing Equipment
• Reloading Devices

Items are capable of being easily ignited and of burning quickly. Refer to the Material Safety Data Sheet from the manufacturer to determine if the product is indeed flammable or combustible.

Examples

• Epoxy
• Glue
• Fuel
• Matches
• Lighters
• Paint
• Nail Polish
• Hand Sanitizer
• Cellulose Nitrate Film
• Flammable Essential Oils
• Flammable Flavorings
• Flammable Extracts
• Alcohol
• Resins
• Printing Ink

Devices used in gambling or game of chance activities

Examples

• Gambling Devices
• Poker Chips
• Slot Machines
• Roulette Wheels
• Tokens

Any item or agent (biological, chemical, radiological, and/or physical), which has the potential to cause harm to humans, animals, or the environment. Any item classed as Dangerous Goods. Refer to the Material Safety Data Sheet from the manufacturer to determine if the product can indeed ship.

Examples

• Fire Extinguishers
• Antifreeze
• Chemical Strippers
• Chlorine Bleach
• Drain Cleaners
• Anything regulated by DOT as hazardous

A self-balancing scooter (also self-balancing board) is a self-balancing personal transporter consisting of two motorized wheels connected to a pair of articulated pads on which the rider places their feet.

Examples

• Hoverboards

A hard creamy-white substance composing the main part of the tusks of an elephant, walrus, or narwhal, often (especially formerly) used to make ornaments and other articles. Tusk, Horns or Teeth from Elephants, Hippopotamus, Sperm Whales, Killer Whales, Narwhals, Wart Hog, and Elk

Examples

• Powdered Ivory
• Jewelry
• Statues
• Boxes
• Raw Ivory

Personal ornaments, such as necklaces, rings, or bracelets, that are typically made from or contain jewels and precious metal. >$5,000 USD

Examples

• Jewelry with a value greater than $5,000 US

Batteries that utilize lead and acid cores, such as car batteries.

Examples

• Auto Batteries

Lithium ion, lithium polymer, lithium metal batteries and lithium power banks not installed in devices are prohibited to ship

Examples

• Lithium batteries not packed with equipment
• Lithium Power Banks
• Loose or Spare Lithium batteries

Loose polished or unpolished minerals or stones of high value. Usually used in jewelry or ornaments.

Examples

• Loose Diamonds
• Loose Gems
• Loose Rubys
• Loose Sapphires
• Loose Emeralds

Items used as currency or for payment

Examples

• Currency
• Coins
• Stamps
• Gold Bullion
• Money Instruments
• Cash
• Credit Cards
• Gambling Devices
• Lottery Tickets
• Checks
• Tokens

Items used for aiding in the diagnosis, monitoring or treatment of medical conditions. Medical/Dental equipment and supplies

Examples

• Prescription devices
• Dental equipment
• Veterinary equipment

Flammable nail polish and nail care items. Refer to the Material Safety Data Sheet from the manufacturer to determine if the product is indeed flammable.

Examples

• Flammable Nail Polish
• Nail Polish Remover

Protective or decorative coating. Refer to the Material Safety Data Sheet from the manufacturer to determine if the product can indeed ship.

Examples

• Flammable Paint
• Spray-paint
• Paint thinner
• Printing Ink

Food and foodstuffs with a limited shelf life or requiring refrigeration/freezing to avoid spoilage.

Examples

• Fruits
• Vegetables
• Meat
• Sausage
• Caviar

Live Plant: A young tree, vine, shrub, or herb planted or suitable for planting. Dead or Dried Plants.

Examples

• Flowers
• Seeds
• Soil
• Roots
• Grass
• Hay
• Logs
• Pine Cones
• Fungus

A substance that is capable of causing the illness or death of a living organism when introduced or absorbed.

Examples

• Class 6.1 and 6.2 items
• Nicotine
• Rat Poison
• Toxic Materials

Printed, audio or visual material relating to the government or the public affairs of a country.

Examples

• Books
• Pamphlets
• Audio Recordings
• Video Recordings

Printed or visual material containing the explicit description or display of sexual organs or activity.

Examples

• Books
• Magazines
• Videos
• Pictures

A pharmaceutical drug that legally requires a medical prescription from a doctor to be dispensed.

Examples

• Prescription Drugs
• Viagra
• Steroids

Products packaged in containers using pressurized gas. Refer to the Material Safety Data Sheet from the manufacturer to determine if the product can indeed ship.

Examples

• Aerosols
• Fire Extinguishers
• Compressed Gas
• Gas cartridges
• Helium
• Propane
• Car Shock Absorbers

Items emitting or relating to the emission of ionizing radiation or particle. Items will be marked with a radioactive placard.

Examples

• Radioactive Material
• Medical isotopes
• Density gauges

Soil or soil enhancing products

Examples

• Dirt
• Mud
• Peat
• Sand
• Clay

Military or Law Enforcement equipment and weaponry

Examples

• Body Armor
• Gas Masks
• Hand Cuffs
• Lock Pickers
• Night-Vision/Infrared Goggles
• Rifle Scopes
• Military and Law Enforcement Items
• Thermal Imaging
• Any item regulated by CBP, ITAR, or the US Departments of Commerce, State or Treasury

Knives that are intended for use as a weapon

Examples

• Butterfly Knives
• Switchblades
• Concealable Blades
• Daggers
• Push Knives
• Ballistic Knives
• Bayonets
• Stabbing Weapons
• Bayo Knife

Any product prepared from the leaves of the tobacco plant by curing them. Nicotine in any form

Examples

• Tobacco
• Nicotine Products
• Cigars and Cigarettes
• Chewing tobacco
• Tobacco wrapping papers
• Nicotine Patches
• Liquid nicotine

A weapon, arm, or armament is any device used with intent to inflict damage or harm to living creatures, structures, or systems

Examples

• Crossbows
• Clubs
• Pepper Spray
• Firearms and Firearm Parts
• Knives and Stabbing Weapons
• Tasers
• Crossbows
• Billy Clubs