List of Prohibited Items
According to International Laws, certain items are not eligible for shipping. Please check the list below if you are unsure of your item. All packages are subject to customs inspection and clearance. To avoid shipment confiscation, we recommend you to avoid shipping the items given below.
CATEGORY | Items that are prohibited to ship via MyUniversalShop.com |
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Aerosols | All aerosols are prohibited (Hair Spray, Deodorant, etc.) |
Antiques | Antiques |
Any Other Shipment Prohibited by law | The transportation, exportation or importation of which is prohibited by any law, statute or regulation, any commodity which has a UN number (IATA) can’t be moved on a courier network. |
Artwork | Any collectible painting, Sculpture or other work of Art Antiques |
Batteries and Lithium Batteries | Damaged or defective batteries are prohibited. Loose lithium metal batteries are prohibited. Lithium metal batteries are generally non-rechargeable and contain metallic lithium. Examples may include non-rechargeable batteries used in calculators and watches. Lithium metal batteries contained within items are not permitted. Loose lithium ion batteries are prohibited. - Lithium ion batteries do not contain metallic lithium and are rechargeable. These include power banks, USB chargers etc. These items are not permitted, Small electronic items, including mobile phones, cameras, electronic items containing lithium ion batteries are not permitted. |
Corrosives | Aluminum chloride, Caustic soda, Corrosive cleaning fluid, Corrosive rust remover/preventative, Corrosive paint remover, Acid (Hydrochloric acid, Nitric acid, Sulphuric acid, etc.) Substances which can cause severe damage by chemical action to living tissue, other freight, or the means of transport. All corrosive substances are prohibited. |
Counterfeit Goods | Fake/Counterfeit goods are not allowed to be shipped out to other countries |
Drugs | Cocaine, Cannabis Resin, LSD and Narcotics, Morphine and Opium, Psychotropic substances, Prescription drugs sent for medical or scientiï¬c purposes |
Electronics | Laser (as Laser Hair Removals or Laser Pens), Walkie Talkie, Second Hand Electronics |
Explosives | Ammunition, Firearms (including parts), Blasting caps, Christmas cracker snaps, Party poppers, Theatrical flares, Fireworks (Skyrockets, Sparklers, Crackers), Flares, Fuses, Ignites, Nitro-glycerine, Any chemical compound, mixture or device capable of producing an explosive pyrotechnic effect, with substantial instantaneous release of heat and gas. All explosives are prohibited. Toy Weapons, Paint Ball Guns and BB guns, Antique weapons, Knives and Swords, Fake grenades, Items that could be used as weapons, etc. |
Flammable liquids | Alcohol, Perfume, Acetone, Benzene, Kerosene, Motor fuels, Battery fluid, Gasoline, Lighter fuel, Cleaning compounds (Bleach, Disinfectants, Laundry detergents, Oven cleaners, etc.), Nail Polish, Paint thinners and removers, Petroleum, Adhesive products (Glue, Silicone, etc.) Turpentine, Solvents, Liquids, mixtures of liquids, or liquids containing solids in solution or suspension which give off a flammable vapor, etc. |
Flammable solids | Calcium carbide, Cellulose nitrate products, matches (any type including safety), Metallic magnesium, Nitro-cellulose based ï¬lm, Phosphorous, Potassium, Sodium, Charcoal, Flint lighters, Hydride, Zinc powder, Zirconium hydride, Substances liable to spontaneous combustion. Substances which in contact with water, emit flammable gases. Solid materials which are liable to cause ï¬re by friction, absorption of water, spontaneous chemical changes, or retained heat from manufacturing or processing, or which can be readily ignited and burn vigorously. |
Fragile Glassware | Ceramics, Lighting (fluorescent tubes, neon lighting, x-ray tubes, light bulbs, etc.) Musical instruments, Plaster items (ï¬bred clay) |
Gambling | Lottery Tickets, Gambling Devices |
Gases compressed, liqueï¬ed or dissolved under pressure | All flammable compressed gases are prohibited (Blowlamps, Butane, Cigarette lighters), Ethane, Gas cylinders (Camping gas cylinders full or empty) Ammonia products, Hydrogen, Methane, Propane, etc. Permanent gases, which cannot be liqueï¬ed at ambient temperatures; liqueï¬ed gases, which can become liquid under pressure at ambient temperatures; dissolved gases, which are dissolved under pressure in a solvent. |
Government Issued Documents | Including but not limited to Permanent Residence cards, Green Cards, Work Permits, Passports, Driver’s Licenses, Health Cards, Correspondence from respective countries tax authority (e.g., Revenue Canada, Internal Revenue Service, HM Revenue and Customs) |
Minerals | Fossils, Jewellery, Jewels, Stones or stoneware, Marble or any stone derivative |
Miscellaneous | Asbestos, Dry ice (solid carbon dioxide), Magnetized material, Toner (Photocopier), etc. |
Negotiable Currency | Bullion, Money, Fake/Dummy/Collectable Cash, Payment Cards, Travellers Cheques, Passports, IDs, Stamps |
Oxidizing Substances | Dye, Bromates, Chlorates, Components of ï¬berglass repair kits, Nitrates, Perchlorates, Permanganates, Peroxides, Fertilizers, Weed killers, Insecticides, etc. Though not necessarily combustible themselves, these substances may cause or contribute to combustion of other substances. They may also be liable to explosive decomposition, react dangerously with other substances, and be injurious to health. All oxidizing substances and organic peroxides are prohibited. |
Packaging | Badly Packaged. Wet or leaking Parcels, Parcels emitting odour of any kind |
Perishables | Foodstuffs, Perishable Food Articles, Beverages requiring refrigeration or other environmental control |
Plants | Plants and Plant material, seeds |
Pornography | Foul or disgusting Material, Pornography and/or obscene Material, Any unsolicited Indecent Item or representation of any kind |
Radioactive material | Fissile material (Uranium 235, etc.) Radioactive waste material, Thorium or Uranium ores, etc. All material and samples that are classiï¬ed as radioactive as in the International Civil Aviation Organization’s Technical Instructions are prohibited. |
Remains | Human and animal remains, Ashes |
Sharp Tools/Weapons | Scissors, Knives, Needles and Cartridges, Guns and Gun Accessories |
Tobacco Products | Cigarettes, Cigars, Electronic Cigarettes, Tobacco, E-Cigarette concentrates, etc. |
Toxic and infectious substances | Arsenic, Beryllium, Cyanide, Fluorine, Hydrogen Solenoid, Mercury, Mercury salts, Mustard gas, Nitrobenzene, Nitrogen dioxide, Pesticides, Poisons Rat poison, Ebola, Foot and mouth disease, Environmental, clinical and medical waste. Substances liable to cause death or injury if swallowed or inhaled, or by skin contact. All toxic substances are prohibited. |