Although we can, generally, arrange to ship almost any commodity,
many items are prohibited or restricted from our usual services (if your goods
can be carried we can and will be quite happy to arrange for a carrier, on your
behalf, through our list of Specialist Agents). The list below, though not
exhaustive, shows the majority and type of goods that are not able to be booked
for carriage through our usual services. Please read this carefully and if,
when you are done, you remain unsure, please do not hesitate to contact our
Customer Services Team to inquire further. It is far better to make sure that
your goods are allowed to travel without special considerations than to have to
suffer possible delays, confiscation or, possibly, the destruction of your
shipment/s.
- Animal products such as
skins, furs, horns (including Ivory and Ivory products).
- Goods of exceptional value
such as works of art, antiques, precious metals or stones.
- Money or any items
considered as negotiable items, e.g. credit or bankcards, stocks, and
bonds.
- Dangerous or hazardous
materials. These include items considered to be inflammable, explosive,
corrosive, toxic, magnetic, radioactive, biohazards, pressurised
containers etc.
- Live animals, e.g. cattle,
sheep, pigs, chinchillas, ocelots or the Reticulated Python of South East
Asia.
- Perishable items.
- Counterfeit or pirated
goods or materials.
- Narcotics; illegal drugs.
- Human remains.
- Pornography.
- Dry ice.
- Medical samples.
- Jewellery; including
watches, rings, necklaces, pendants or brooches.
- Perfume and other, similar,
alcohol based products.
- Weapons or items that may
be construed as lethal. These included guns, knives, swords, daggers replicas
or otherwise.
Added to this list, there may also be restrictions placed on many
other goods, depending on the destination country. For example, it is not
advised to send alcohol to the majority of Muslim countries or to the U.S.A., as you
will encounter problems. If you have any questions regarding possible
restrictions or prohibitions, we would advise that you, either, contact our
Customer Services Team or liaise with the proper Customs Authorities in the
relevant country to ensure that your goods will be allowed entry.