Prohibited and restricted commodities
Boxpostale is commited to maintaining compliance with all U.S. and international transport safety and export regulations. Please make sure not to order any of the items on this list as we will not be able to ship them.
Below is a non-exhaustive list of prohibited or restricted commodities. For more information about a specific commodity, please contact us. We will be happy to help you determine if what you are looking to purchase can be exported.
We also encourage you to take a look at the Universal Postal Union reference guide: English | español | français | العربيّة | Русский
1. Agricultural & Horticultural Items
- Animal part of any kind such as bones, claws, fur, hair, skin, and teeth
- Reptile skins of any kind
- Fish skin and eggs (caviar)
- Shark teeth and cartilage
- Bird feathers
- Insects
- Coral, shells, starfish
- Seeds, plants, soil
2. Alcohol & Tobacco
3. Counterfeit or Pirated Goods or Material
- Pirated CDs, DVDs, BluRays
- Pirated software
- Counterfeit apparel, shoes, handbags and purses, and sunglasses
4. Currency, Gems, Precious Metals & Stones
- Cash (Banknotes & Coins)
- Checks (including Traveler’s Checks)
- Bank drafts
- Bearer bonds and other monetary instruments
- Credit cards
- Gold, silver, or platinum bullion/bars
- Diamonds
5. Dangerous Goods (Prohibited)
- Explosives
- Lighters and lighter fuel
- Matches
- Dry Ice
- Flameless Ration Heater (FRH) included in Meals Ready to Eat (MRE)
- Fire extinguishers
- All kinds of toxic substances including poison
- Biological samples, specimens, and cultures
- Radioactive material of any kind
- Oxidizing agents
- Pesticides and fungicides
- Corrosives of any kind
- Tear gas
6. Dangerous Goods (Restricted)
- Air bags
- Fertilizers
- Paint, varnish
- Acetone, nail polish
- Perfume
- Aerosols
- Compressed gases such as CO2 cartridges
- Glue and other adhesives
- Household chemicals
- Hand sanitizers (containing alcohol)
- Lithium batteries
7. Drugs
- Controlled or illicit substances including cannabis and psychotropic drugs
- Unidentified substances such as powders, liquids, or pills
- CBD items of any kind including synthetic cannabis
8. Firearms, Weaponry & Military/Tactical Equipment
- Firearms and Guns (whether real or replicas)
- Ammunition of any kind
- Tactical and military equipment of any kind
- Gas masks
- Pepper spray
- Handcuffs, zip-ties
- Law enforcement or military uniforms
- Weapon accessories of any kind such as scopes, lasers
- Stun-guns and tasers
9. Gambling Items
- Gambling devices of any kind such as slot machines, including parts and accessories thereof
- Lottery tickets
10. Lithium Batteries
- Power banks
- Replacement batteries
- Any battery not properly installed in an equipment
- Any battery that exceeds 100Wh (even if installed in an equipment)
11. Medical Devices
- Syringes, surgical Equipment
- Veterinary surgical equipment and supplies
- Dental drills, cements, resins
12. Medicines & Supplements
- Opened or not fully packaged medication or supplements
- Not labeled in English (US-outbound only)
- Not FDA-compliant (US-outbound only)
13. Perishable Items
- Perishable food
- Frozen food
- Human remains
- Plants, including flowers