The Christmas gift season is slowly approaching, so this is a good time of year to remind about dangerous goods and completely prohibited shipments, so you can avoid unpleasant surprises close to the H-moment
What are dangerous goods?
Dangerous goods are items and substances that can pose significant risks to health, safety, property, and the environment.
Examples of dangerous goods:
Perfumes, dry ice, loose batteries, lithium batteries, hand sanitizers, all items containing flammable liquids or toxic substances e.g. mercury, pressurized containers (hairsprays), magnets, various batteries, different packaging materials, matches and other fire starters, any item that has contained fuel or other flammable liquids, explosives, ammunition, and weapons.
What about prohibited and restricted shipments?
Below you'll find a list of products that all have restrictions. For these products, it's advisable to contact the shipping company directly and check country-specific restrictions.
Money, securities, lottery tickets, traveler's checks, platinum, gold or silver in manufactured or unmanufactured form, precious stones, jewelry, and other valuables e.g. artwork, furs, and antiques.
Narcotics e.g. LSD, morphine, cocaine, cannabis products, opium
Hemp products, e.g. clothing or beauty products containing tetrahydrocannabinol
Propaganda and hate materials
Alcohol and tobacco products
Counterfeits and pirated products
Firearms, cartridges, air and gas pistols, and items resembling these
Explosives
Living or dead animals
Perishable food items
Living plants
Items and substances prohibited by law to possess or use
Read more instructions for country-specific shipments
Check detailed instructions for dangerous goods and prohibited shipments
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