Prohibited Items
Prohibited and Restricted Items
Laws differ from country to country. The items listed below cannot be shipped or their shipping method and quantity are subject to restrictions. Please note that this list is not exhaustive and restrictions are constantly changing. We do our best to update this page when our suppliers inform us of changes, but it is your responsibility to verify that the items you purchase comply with all government and carrier restrictions.
For your convenience, we provide examples in each item category. Simply click or press the icons. Remember that prohibited items cannot be shipped. Restricted item options are limited in quantity or type of product. These items may require special forms or additional charges. Please direct questions regarding an item to info@expertshipping.ca
Liquid to vaporize
Liquid used in e-cigarette devices and vaporing devices
Examples
Liquid to vaporize
Delivered from the United States, nicotine level must be 0 mg. Prohibited in our warehouse in Austria.
Spray liquor
Delivery from USA, nicotine content must be 0 mg. Prohibited in our warehouse in Austria
Liquids to be sprayed
Liquids
Substance with a consistency similar to water or oil.
Examples
All liquids No delivery by USPS
Liquids
Timbres
American postage stamps
Examples
Unstamped or unused American postage stamps
It is possible that this item cannot be delivered to your country
.Stamps
Mobile phone
Mobile phones, smart phones, cell phones that use mobile and cellular communication technologies to send and receive signals and other data.
Examples
> Mobile phone - Must be packed in a special packaging such as a rigid container for example. Please make a special request for this action to be performed. The maximum weight per package is 5 kg. If there are more than two cell phones, no delivery possible with USPS, Airmail or Aramex.
Phone
Art and antiques
Art and collectibles, antiques, of great value or considerable age.
Examples
Collectors' pieces, works of art, etc.- Limited to a value not exceeding 5000 USD
Figurines - Limited to a value not exceeding 5000 USD
Paintings and Sculptures - Limited to a value not exceeding 5000 USD
Memorabilia - Limited to a value not exceeding 5000 USD
Art and antiques
Lithium-ion batteries, lithium polymer and lithium metal
Examples
Examples
Lithium batteries packed with the device (power tools for example) or more than 2 devices with integrated lithium batteries
(phones or laptops for example)
- Airmail not available for this item.
Lithium batteries
(packaged with the product)
Alcohol
No carrier can deliver alcohol, beer or wine
Examples
Alcoholic beverages - It is possible that this article cannot be delivered to your country
Alcohol
Jewelry
Personal adornments such as necklaces, rings, or bracelets, made of or containing jewelry or precious metal
Examples
Jewelry with a value exceeding 5000 USD
Jewelry with a value exceeding 5000 USD
- It is possible that this item can not be delivered to your country
Jewelry
Examples of items that cannot be shipped include:
Seeds
Hay
Corn
Soybeans
Soil
Grain
Cereal
Feed
Mowers
Tractors
Agriculture
Animals
Animals or animal parts
Examples of items that cannot be shipped :
Live animals
Dead animals
Animal parts
Animal cell tissue
Animal fur
Animal skin
Animals
Biohazardous items
Biological materials that may contain contagious or hazardous substances
Examples of items that cannot be shipped :
> Body fluids
Cell cultures
Laboratory reagents
Medical specimens
Tissue samples
Tear gas
Human remains
Biohazardous items
CBD
Cannabidiol, CBD oil, CBD capsules and other CBD-based products. Product derived from the marijuana plant (Cannabis sativa L). With or without THC content.
Examples of items that cannot be shipped :
Cannabidiol, CBD oil
CBD
Chemicals
Raw chemicals as well as glues, adhesives, coatings, cosmetic products such as peroxides, chemical weapons precursors, etc ... Refer to the supplier's data sheet to ensure that this product can actually be shipped.
Examples of items that cannot be shipped:
Carbon dioxide
Adhesives
Coatings
Chemical Weapons Precursors
Peroxide
Cyanoacrylate adhesives
Disinfectants
Chemical products
Corrosive
Acids or bases that can react and corrode or eat away at a substance. Consult the manufacturer's Material Safety Data Sheet to determine if the product is corrosive or not.
Examples of items that cannot be shipped:
Hydrochloric acid
Sulfuric acid
Sodium hydroxide
Sodium hydroxide
Some cleansers
Cosmetic dermo-peeler
Battery fluid
Tints
Iodine
Corrosive
Articles not produced by the original manufacturer in violation of copyright and trademark laws
Examples of articles that cannot be shipped :
Counterfeit goods
Pirated goods
Imitation products
Counterfeiting
Contraband drugs
Drug or drug-related items that U.S. law restricts or prohibits
Examples of items that cannot be shipped :
Narcotics
Illegal drugs
Drug or drug paraphernalia
Drug or drug accessories
CBD
Marijuana
Contraband drugs
Engines
Internal combustion engine, gas engines, such as those used in motor vehicles and other machinesExamples of items that cannot be shipped :
Internal combustion engine
Engines
Explosives
Articles with explosion or combustion hazards
Examples of items that cannot be shipped :
Class 1 dangerous goods
Rockets
Fire powder
Matches
Fireworks
Fireworks
Smoke grenades
Ammunition or cartridges
Detonators
Fuses
Primers
Bag air inflators
Explosifs
Fertilizers and pesticides
Chemical or organic products designed for use as fertilizer or pesticides. Refer to the manufacturer's safety data sheet to determine if the product can indeed be accepted.
Examples of items that cannot be shipped:
Fertilizers
Fungicides
Herbicides
Insecticide
Rodenticides
Sodium nitrates
Ammonium sulphate
Organic nitrogenous fertilizers
Fertilizers and pesticides
Firearms
Articles relating to firearms or any other device for launching high speed projectile (s) with the aim of harming
Examples of items that cannot be shipped:
Airguns
Ammunition
Powder cannon
Paintball guns and balls
Magazines
Scopes / Sights
Stun guns
Taser guns
Parts of firearms
Replicas of 'Firearms
Firearms Accessories
Gunsmith Equipment
Reloading Devices
Fake Weapons
Firearms
Fuels and flammable products
Items that can ignite easily or burn quickly . Refer to the supplier's MSDS to determine if it is a flammable product or not.
Examples of items that cannot be shipped:
Combustible
Matches
Lighters
Cellulose nitrate film
Resins
Fuels and flammable products
Accessories for games of chance or betting
Examples of items that cannot be shipped:
Devices intended for gambling Poker chips
Slot machines
Casino roulette wheels
Chips
Gambling
Dangerous goods and goods
Any article or agent (biological, chemical, radiological and / or physical) likely to harm humans, animals or the environment. Any item classified as dangerous goods. Refer to the manufacturer's Material Safety Data Sheet to determine if the product can actually be shipped.
Examples of items that cannot be shipped:
Fire extinguishers
Antifreeze
Chemical strippers
Bleach
Unblockers
Anything the US Department of Transportation (DOT) considers dangerous
Dangerous goods and hazardous materials
Flying skateboards
The self-balancing scooter (or board) is a personal transporter made up of two motorized wheels connected to a pair of articulated skates on which the user puts his feet.
Examples of items that cannot be shipped:
Flying skateboards
Flying skateboards
Human remains
Bodies and/or ashes
Examples of items that cannot be shipped :
Ashes
Human Remains
Ivory
Creamy white hard substance, forming the main part of the tusks of an elephant, walrus or narwhal, often (especially in the past) used for making ornaments and other articles. Tusks, horns or teeth of elephants, hippos, sperm whales, killer whales, narwhals, warthogs, and elk.
Examples of items that cannot be shipped:
Powdered ivory
Jewellery
Statues
Cans
Raw ivory
Ivory
Lead-acid batteries
Lead-acid batteries and acid, such as car batteries.
Examples of items that cannot be shipped:
Leaky automotive batteries
Lead-acid batteries
Replacement or bulk lithium batteries
Lithium button cells
Lithium batteries in bulk
Loose gemstones
Stones and minerals of great value, polite or not. Typically used in goldsmithing and ornamentation.
Examples of items that cannot be shipped:
Loose diamonds
Loose gemstones
Loose rubies
Bulk sapphires
Bulk emeralds
Gemstones in bulk
Means of payment
Items used as currency or for exchange monetary
Examples of items that cannot be shipped:
Currencies
Coins
Stamps
Gold bar
Monetary instruments
Currency
Credit cards
Gambling devices
Lottery tickets
Checks
Tokens
Corporate bonds
Gift Cards
Means of payment
Articles used for diagnosis, monitoring or treatment of medical conditions. Medical and dental equipment and supplies
Examples of items that cannot be shipped:
Prescription devices
Dental equipment
Veterinary equipment
Medical devices
Governed by the AFKT
Items requiring an AFCCN (export control classification number). Items requiring an export permit from the Department of Commerce and dual-use items on the Department of Commerce Control List (CCL). Often related to avionics and navigational products, computer parts, telecommunication equipment, etc...
Examples of items that cannot be shipped :
Large-sized microprocessors (such as those used for satellite companies and space agencies)
Aircraft parts
Aeronautical parts
Governed by the AFKT
Electric bicycles over 100Wh (watt-hour)
Electric bicycles over 100Wh (watt-hour)
Personal transporter, electric scooter or motor-assisted bicycle, powered by a lithium battery, consisting of two wheels held in a frame and placed one behind the other.
Examples of items that cannot be shipped :
Electric bicycles, E-Scooters, etc...
Electric bicycles over 100Wh (watt-hour)
A substance that can cause illness or death to a living organism that is subjected to or absorbs it. Examples of items that cannot be shipped are:
Articles of class 6.1 and 6.2
Nicotine
Rat death
Toxic substances
Poison
Printed, audio or visual documentation related to a country's government or public affairs.
Examples of items that cannot be shipped:
Books
Booklets
Brochures
Audio recordings
Video recordings
Policy
Visual or printed material that contains explicit descriptions or displays of sexual organs or activities.
Examples of items that cannot be shipped:
Books
Magazines
Videos
Pictures
Pornography
Prescription drugs Prescription drugs.Examples of items that cannot be shipped : Prescription drugs Viagra SteroidsPrescription drugs
Articles emitting or relating to articles emitting radiation or ionizing particles. Must be marked as radioactive.Examples of articles that cannot be shipped :
Radioactive material
Medical isotopes
Density gauges
Radioactive material
Soil or soil improvement productsExamples of items that cannot be shipped :
Soil
Mud
Mud
Mud
Sand
Clay.
Earth
Examples of items that cannot be shipped include: Armor Gas masks Cuffs Crochettes Infrared night vision goggles Sighting glasses Military and law enforcement items Thermal imaging Any item regulated by CBP, ITAR, or the U.S. Departments of Commerce, State, or Treasury. U. KevlarTactical equipment
Tactical knives
Knives intended for use as a weapon
Examples of items that cannot be shipped:
Balisong
Stop knives
Retracting blades
Daggers
Attack knives
Ballistic knives
Bayonetts
Weapons intended to administer blows
Combat knives
Tactical knives
Any product prepared from processed tobacco leaves. Nicotine in any form.
Examples of items that cannot be shipped :
Tobacco
Nicotine products
Cigars and cigarettes
Cigarettes and cigarettes
Cigarette chewables
Tobacco wrappers
Nicotine patches
Liquid nicotine
Tobacco and nicotine products
Boîtes pressurisées Produits empaquetés dans un contenant utilisant du gaz pressurisé. Se référer à la fiche signalitique du fournisseur pour s‘assurer que ce produit peut effectivement être expédié.
Exemples d’articles qui ne peuvent pas être expédiés :
Extincteurs
Gaz comprimé
Cartouches de gaz
Hélium
Propane
Amortisseurs de voiturePressurized boxes
WeaponsA weapon or armament is any device used for the purpose of causing damage or harm to living creatures, structures or organisms. Examples of items that cannot be shipped are:
Arbalites
Clubs
Pepper gas
Guns and parts for guns
Guns and parts for guns
Knives and weapons designed to deliver blows
Taser guns
Arbalites
Matraques
Weapons
Aliments périssables Aliments et denrées périssables (date de péremption limitée ou produit nécessitant une réfrigération ou congélation pour sa conservation).
Exemples d’articles qui ne peuvent pas être expédiés :
Fruits
Légumes
Viande
Saucisses
CaviarPerishable food
Plantes Plantes vivantes : jeune arbre, vigne, arbuste, herbes en pousse ou prêtes à être plantées. Plantes mortes ou séchées.
Exemples d’articles qui ne peuvent pas être expédiés :
Fleurs
Semences
Terre
Racines
Herbe
Foin
Bûches
Pommes de pin
Champignons
Bois brut et bois d'oeuvrePlants
Countries banning alcohol
The countries in blue on the map prohibit the import of alcoholic beverages.
