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Dangerous Goods and Prohibited Shipments

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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