Prohibited Items
NEW REGULATION Lithium Batteries and Electronic Products that require them IMPORTANT! As you may know, there is a risk of certain lithium batteries catching fire. New regulations of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) in effect as of 1st January 2014 restrict the shipment of certain specific types of lithium batteries, which are considered “dangerous goods”. Although not all lithium batteries are affected by these regulations, be sure to check your product specifications carefully against the restrictions below.
NEW IATA RESTRICTIONS FROM 1.1.2014:
(“Wh” means Watts per hour)
LITHIUM ION BATTERIES with
over 2.7 Wh and less than 100 Wh per battery and more than two batteries per box, OR o over 2.7 Wh and less than 100 Wh per battery and more than 8 cells per package.
LITHIUM METAL BATTERIES with
over 0.3g lithium and less than 1g lithium per battery and more than two batteries per box, OR
over 0.3g lithium and less than 1g lithium per battery and no more than 8 cells per box.
OTHERS RESTRICTIONS AND LIMITATIONS are:
We will not ship any lithium batteries (ion or metal type) which are confirmed or suspected to be defective or damaged.
We will screen the batWe will screen the batteries in all electronic items at our export facility and will not be able to ship any items to you that fall into the above categories. That may mean that the product has to be returned to the merchant.
More information is contained on these restrictions at http://www.iata.org/whatwedo/cargo/dgr/Pages/lithium-batteries.aspx
Cash, money and related items
Cash (banknotes and coins)
Travelers cheques
Any monetary instrument in bearer form
Counterfeit or imitation money
Credit cards and crediCredit cards and credit card readers
Cigarettes & related products
Cigarettes
Cigars
Tobacco
Tobacco products incluTobacco products including chewing tobacco
Drugs
Controlled chemicals, including substances which are precursors or chemicals for manufacture of dangerous drugs or psychotropic substances
Narcotic drugs
Unlicensed drugs including synthetic cannabis (often packaged as “herbal incense”, “herbal potpourri” or similar descriptions)
Infectious substances
Electronics
Many electronic products require lithium batteries. New regulations as of 1st January 2014 restrict the shipment of certain types of lithium batteries. Please carefully check Lithium Batteries and Electronic Products that require them before you purchase any lithium batteries or electronic items that include lithium batteries.
Certain radio transmitCertain radio transmitters and cordless phones not approved for use in your country
Firearms and Weapons
Guns, including
Revolvers
Rifles
Pistols and other firearms (or parts thereof)
Starter pistols
Rifle scopes
Ammunition and associated products; bullets
Offensive weapons, including
Mace
Pepper spray
Stun guns
Tasers
Martial arts weapons
Hand grenades
Flick knives
Throwing knives
Brass knuckles, “knuckle dusters”
Imitation weapons, including
Toy guns
Toy pistols
Toy grenades
Toy grenades
Gambling Items
Gambling equipment and apparatus
Poker chips
Lottery tickets and otLottery tickets and other similar prize tickets
Miscellaneous
Products / beverages containing alcohol
Counterfeit or “pirated” goods; items that infringe intellectual property rights (trademarks, copyrights or patents)
Documents and personal mail
Ashes; human remains
Many electronic producMany electronic products require lithium batteries. New regulations as of 1st January 2014 restrict the shipment of certain types of lithium batteries. Please carefully check Lithium Batteries and Electronic Products that require them before you purchase any lithium batteries or electronic items that include lithium batteries.
Perishable products
Frozen items, items requiring refrigeration
Fresh flowers
Living plants, trees, bushes
Seeds
Perishable foods (e.g.Perishable foods (e.g., cheese, milk, yoghurt, eggs, meat, fish, seafood)
Many electronic products require lithium batteries. New regulations as of 1st January 2014 restrict the shipment of certain types of lithium batteries. Please carefully check Lithium Batteries and Electronic Products that require them before you purchase any lithium batteries or electronic items that include lithium batteries.
Perishable products
Frozen items, items requiring refrigeration
Darts
Bows and arrows
Bayonets
Bayonets
Explosive, Toxic and Dangerous Products
The following list only describes general categories of these types of products. It is not exhaustive. Each item has to be determined on a case-by-case basis, depending on the specific ingredients.
Irradiating apparatus and radioactive materials
Explosives including gunpowder and dynamite
Firecrackers and fireworks
Fire extinguishers
Asbestos
Cigarette lighters, gas lighters
Poisons
Goods that are potentially flammable, including
Perfumes
Colognes
Eau de toilette
Fragrance spray
Makeup remover
Aftershave lotion
Nail polish
Nail polish remover
Some hair care products
Aerosols; any product in an aerosol can
Compressed gas or gas cylinders
Fuels
Gasoline (petrol)
Gas torches
Engine oil
Motor oil
Essential oil
Lighters with fuel; lighter fluid
Turpentine
Paint thinner
Household cleaners
Paint and paint guns
Varnishes
Stains
Solvents
Glue and adhesives
Paintball tanks, guns and grenades
Printer toner cartridges
Laboratory chemicals
Chimney cleaner
Drain cleaner
Oven cleaner
Bleach
Pesticides and fungicides
Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
Antifreeze
Automotive products, including
Brake fluid
Coolants
Degreasers
Hydraulic fluid
Power steering fluid
Transmission fluid
Vehicle cleaning solutions
Performance additives
Lithium batteries: NewLithium batteries: New regulations as of 1st January 2014 restrict the shipment of certain types of lithium batteries. Please carefully checkLithium Batteries and Electronic Products that require them before you purchase any lithium batteries or electronic items that include lithium batteries.
Unless they comply with the following packaging requirements:
Packages containing lithium batteries, or lithium batteries contained in, or packed with, equipment that are properly packaged
Packing each battery or each battery-powered device when practicable, in fully enclosed inner packaging made of non-conductive material (such as a plastic bag)
Separating or packing batteries in a manner to prevent contact with other batteries, devices or conductive materials (e.g., metal) in the packaging
Ensuring exposed terminals or connectors are protected with non-conductive caps, non-conductive tape, or by other appropriate means
Batteries should be seBatteries should be securely cushioned and packed to prevent shifting which could loosen terminal caps or reorient the terminals to produce short circuits
Pornographic & Obscene Materials
Sex toys, clothing, & equipment
Pornographic material
Erotic publications / Erotic publications / videos / movies
Weapons & Warfare (Export Specifically Prohibited)
We are required to subWe are required to submit any items in this category for review by the government agency responsible for export compliance. Depending on their decision, the product may be seized by the agency for further investigation, or shipped to you if the agency decides it is legal to export it, or we will notify you that it needs to be returned to the merchant, shipped to another domestic address, or disposed of.
Munitions of war
Any products or intended for use or which could be used in chemical or biological weapons, missile technology, or nuclear proliferation
Any items specially designed, modified, adapted or configured for military use and any “dual use” items (those with both commercial and military/police uses) including but not limited to
Projection telescopes specially designed for use with Super High Power Laser (“SHPL”) systems
Handcuffs, leg cuffs, ankle cuffs, police-type batons
Polygraph (lie-detector) equipment
Military helmets
Night vision equipment (e.g., goggles, binoculars)
Bulletproof clothing; flak jackets
Nuclear material
Surveillance and eavesdropping equipment (including hidden cameras, infrared and thermal imaging cameras)
Lasers, radar, sonar systems
Telecommunications equipment designed to operate underwater, or at extremely high or low temperatures, or to withstand radiation
Spraying or fogging systems
Software used for active flight control purposes, or designed or modified to use “cryptography” employing digital techniques performing any cryptographic function other than authentication or digital signature; military encryption software; software employing a key length greater than 64 bits for the symmetric algorithm
Aircraft and aircraft parts
Any other goods subject to government export restrictions or requiring an export license
Items destined for Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan, and Syria and any other country subject to US or international embargoes
Items addressed to US or international lists of prohibited persons and entities
Liquids & Semi-liquids
Philately Items
Commodities banned by Law at any given time without prior notice
All IATA Restricted Items and Dangerous goods
Corpses, cremated or disinterred remains
Any shipment which would be likely to cause damage, or delay to equipment, personnel or other shipments.
Any shipment which may require the carrier to obtain a license for its transportation.
Any item whose carriage is prohibited by any law, statute or regulations of the country of origin or destination, or of any country through which the shipment may transit.