PROHIBITED ITEMS FOR AIR FREIGHT
In addition to items that may not be carried by ocean, there are additional restrictions on air cargo for items that may endanger the aircraft or passengers’ health or safety, or cause property damage
The list below serves as a sample. Always double check if you’re not sure an item may be prohibited or not. Failure to comply with the below may cause delay, additional cost and/or the shipments being opened and the offending items disposed of
ALL FIREARMS |
ALL AMMUNITON |
ALL FIREARMS RELATED MATERIAL OR ACCESSORY |
DYNAMITE |
BULLETPROOF VESTS |
SWITCHBLADE & FLICK KNIVES |
COLLECTOR KNIVES |
CASH |
CURRENCY |
BEARER BONDS |
BILLS OF EXCHANGE |
STOCKS |
BONDS |
CASH LETTERS |
STOCK CERTIFICATES |
CHECKS |
CREDIT CARDS |
TRAVELLER’S CHECKS |
TITLES & DEEDS |
BONDS |
NON-NEGOTIABLE SECURITIES |
GAMBLING ITEMS/MACHINES |
ANIMALS |
BIRDS |
PETS |
PORK, MEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTS |
CRUDE IVORY AND RHINOCEROS HORN |
CAR PARTS ( LARGE COMPONENTS ) |
ENGINES |
GENERATORS AND GEAR BOXES OR ANY PART CONTAINING OR HAVING TO CONTAIN OIL/ PETROL |
RIMS / MAG WHEELS |
SHIP SPAREPARTS |
TIRES |
ALCOHOL AND BEVERAGES CONTAINING ALCOHOL (EXCEPT FOR UP TO 2 LITERS OF WINE) |
ANY GOODS WHICH REQUIRES SPECIAL FACILITY , SAFETY PRECAUTIONS OR PERMITS. |
EXCESSIVE TOBACCO PRODUCTS (EXCEPT FOR UP TO 2 REAMS OF CIGARETTES AND 50 STICKS OF CIGAR) |
PARTY POPPERS (SIMILAR ITEMS WITH GUN POWDER.. FIREWORKS ETC.) |
PRINTED SUBVERSIVE, OBSCENE AND PORNOGRAPHIC MATERIALS |
MISBRANDED AND/OR ADULTERATED DRUGS OR FOODSTUFFS |
ROLLS OF TEXTILES |
UNSEALED MILK PRODUCTS AND MINERAL WATER |
USED SHOES OR CLOTHING OF COMMERCIAL QUANTITY ( UKAY-UKAY ) |
VAPE LIQUIDS |
PROHIBITED DRUGS AND OTHER SUBSTANCES |
PIRATED PRODUCTS I.E. DVD, CD, TAPES, ETC |
COOKING OIL |
LIQUID DETERGENT |
COOKED / HOME-MADE FOOD / FOOD THAT WILL SPOIL |
PLANTS AND PLANT PRODUCTS |
SEEDS AND SOILS |
DEFENSE ARTICLES OR ITEMS WITH MILITARY OR PROLIFERATION APPLICATIONS |
ARCHAEOLOGICAL ARTIFACTS |
ARTWORK |
ARTICLES OF ANTIQUITY |
CHINA (CRYSTAL, PORCELAIN) |
COLLECTIBLE COINS |
FUR ( FINISHED OR UNFINISHED, INCLUDING PELTS) |
FUR CLOTHING |
GEMS ( CUT OR UNCUT) |
GLASS / MIRRORS (CAST, FIGURED, FRAMED, ROLLED) |
JEWELRIES |
PEARLS ( INCLUDING CULTURED) |
PRECIOUS METALS |
COLLECTIBLE STAMPS |
WATCHES ( MADE OF PRECIOUS METALS. GEMS) |
EXPLOSIVES |
GAS |
FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS |
FLAMMABLE SOLIDS |
OXIDIZING SUBSTABCES & ORGANIC PEROXIDES |
TOXIC (POISONOUS) & INFECTIOUS SUBSTANCES |
RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL |
CORROSIVES |
OTHER MEDICAL WASTE |
BATTERIES / LITHIUM-ION BATTERY (REMOVABLE) |
POWERBANKS |
LIGHTERS & MATCHES – ANY FLAMMABLE ITEMS |
RECHARGEABLE ITEMS |
HUMAN CORPSES, BODY PARTS, EMBRYOS |
CREMATED REMAINS |
DISINTERRED REMAINS |