Prohibited Shipping Items
STANDARD RESTRICTED & PROHI BITED COMMODITIES
Prohibited Destinations Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan, Syri a, and Myanmar
Is the item you wish to ship Prohibite d or Restricted?
The export of certain items are restricte d or prohibited by Federal Government Agencies both domestically and abroad . Below you will find a broad list of restr icted or prohibited items.
The list does not encompass all prohibi ted or restricted items and it is ultimatel y your responsibility to know if your ite ms are okay to ship. You have any que stions or concerns, please contact us a t anytime.
Prohibited Commodities Any commodity in this category should (without exception) be refused for carri age, regardless of value, business pote ntial or who the customer is. There is n o exception process available.
The list of prohibited commodities will b e formally reviewed on a yearly basis, a nd any changes to this list will then be f ormally communicated.
Live animals, Fish, Reptiles, Snakes , Birds, Insects Bullion (of any precious metal) Currency “Cash-like” Negotiable Instruments in the Bearer form with the Exception of event tickets
Complete Firearms, ammunition, expl osives and weapons (parts there of in cluding paintball, pellet guns, air rifles , etc.) Imitation (replica) Firearms, weapons, explosive devices or ammunition Pornography
Drugs/Narcotics (illegal) Human remains or ashes Counterfeit or Pirated goods or materi al Any items requiring an export license Gems, precious metals, and stones Dry Ice
Any item(s), the carriage of which is pro hibited by any law, regulation or stature of any federal, state or local governme nt to or through which the shipment ma y be carried. Restricted commodities
May be acceptable for transport The following commodities may be acc eptable for transportation with pre-appr oval, if certain conditions or circumstan ces are fulfilled. Please contact us for more information. Additional fees may apply.
Alcoholic Beverages (e.g. beer, wine, spirits). Outside the U. S. may be acceptable to send wine, be er and spirits from licensed distributors.
Dangerous Goods
ď Ž(Hazardous or combustible materials, including asbestos and ammunition a s defined by 49CFR, ICAO/IATA or by applicable sea or road transport regul ations).
Not permitted to be sent outside the U. S. with the exception of dry ice, diagno stic specimens (UN3373) AND eq’S (E XCEPTED Quantities) to certain predef ined sectors.
Jewelry
Over individual unit values of USD 100 (finished jewelry including watches).
Tobacco Products
Adult signature required. Outside the U.S. many countries have specific impo rt restrictions. Please contact Custome r Service for details. Special Care May be acceptable for transport
The following commodities may be acc eptable for transport without restriction unless otherwise noted, if the following conditions are accepted by the shipper: Artwork, Antiques and Collectibles
Independent proof of value (replacemen t) must be available upon request Shipments must be professionally packa ged Shipments in excess of USD 10,000 mus t be approved before items of this value c an be shipped (please contact a sales re presentative for more details)
Medical Samples (e.g. biological/diagnostic specimens, blood, urine, bodily fluids, etc.) May only be carried if NOT classified as infectious or dangerous goods
Items must be packaged and labeled according to proper regulations Shipments must be sent through Expr ess Air Service We are not liable for spoilage or degr adation of goods due to delays
Perishable Items (e.g. flowers, plants, foodstuffs, items requ iring temperature control, etc.) Express shipments are not temperature c ontrolled, therefore, items must be packag ed appropriately for transit. o Shipments must be packed appropriat ely for 24 hours greater than estimated tra nsit time
Perishable shipments must not excee d USD 5000 Shipments must be sent through Expr ess Air Service We are not liable for spoilage or degr adation of goods due to delays
Lithium Batteries (Ion and Metal)
Batteries of any kind cannot be exporte d unless properly packaged and declar ed
Mobile Phones, Accessories, Micro Proc essors, Electronic Components
Mobile telephones (cell phones), acces sories and laptops, handheld electronic devices (e.g. iPods, X boxes, Blackberr ys, MP3 players), CPUs Iinsured or uni nsured) in excess of EUR 250k per air waybill or per pick-up, need to be appro ved prior to shipping.
If you should have any doubts in reg ards to your commodity being prohi bited or restricted please give us a c all prior to shipping.
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