Prohibited & Restricted Items

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Prohibited & Restricted Items Quick Reference Guide.
This list is sampling of common items that are restricted, depending on your destination country, may either require an customs license, additional documentation and/or cause problems and delays during the customs review of your shipment. If your package contains a restricted item, our Compliance team must review your shipment when it arrives at our facilities. This process may add 1 - 3 business days (Monday - sunday) before your item is available to ship.

Alcohol & Coffee

Prohibited in some countries and quantities restricted in others.

Animals & Agricultural

Living animals, fish or plants; seeds, soil, and other agricultural products.

Combustible/Flammable

Nail polish, paints (non water- based), oils, lighters and matches.

Currency, Stamps & Coins

Cash, checks, money orders, bank drafts, bearer bonds, collectible stamps and coins.

Food - Perishable

Perishable foods of any type are prohibited. Chocolates are restricted in some countries.

Furs, Skins, Animal Parts

Furs, skins, tusks, other animal parts are prohibited in most countries.

Gambling & Lottery

Gambling, lottery and games of chance items including tickets, games and devices.

Government ID/Uniforms

Any and all governmental (whether real or costume) ids, uniforms and badges.

Hazardous Materials

Chemicals, explosives, fuels and fertilizers.

Medications

Prescription & veterinary medications prohibited. Non-prescription medications are restricted.

Perfumes & Colognes

Prohibited in some countries but allowed in others.

Political & Pornography

Prohibited in all Muslim countries and restricted in most other countries.

Pressurized Cans

No pressurized cans of any type like hairspray, shaving cream and bug spray.

Tactical Equipment

Night-vision goggles, lock-pickers, optical scopes, laser sites, body armor and any ITAR regulated item.

Vitamins/ Supplements

Vitamins, some sports drinks, supplements are restricted in most countries.

Weaponry & Parts

Guns, gun replicas, gun components & parts, paintball guns & paintballs, stun-guns, ammunition, gunpowder, any ITAR regulated items.

Country-Specific Exceptions:
If an item you want to purchase falls into any of the categories above please contact Dynamex Service to determine whether your country permits exceptions.