Prohibited & Restricted Items

Last updated: 29 July 2026

Always prohibited

The following cannot be carried on any international express service we arrange:

• Explosives, fireworks, ammunition and weapons or their parts
• Flammable liquids, gases, aerosols and pressurised containers
• Corrosive, toxic, radioactive and infectious substances
• Illegal drugs, narcotics and controlled substances
• Counterfeit goods and items infringing intellectual property rights
• Currency, bullion, bearer securities and negotiable instruments
• Live animals, and human or animal remains
• Loose lithium batteries shipped on their own
• Pornographic material and any item illegal at origin, transit or destination

Restricted — tell us before booking

These can often be shipped but need checking against the destination and the carrier's rules:

• Electronics containing lithium batteries (phones, laptops, power tools)
• Cosmetics, perfumes and nail products (frequently classed as dangerous goods)
• Food, supplements, plant products and seeds
• Medicines, medical devices and pharmaceutical samples
• Alcohol and tobacco
• Jewellery, watches, precious metals and stones
• Artwork, antiques and other high-value or fragile items
• Machinery containing fuel or oil residue
• Branded goods requiring proof of authorisation to distribute

Your responsibility

You are responsible for ensuring your shipment complies with the laws of the origin, transit and destination countries, and with the carrier's terms. Shipments containing prohibited items may be held, returned, disposed of or reported to the authorities, and any resulting costs will be charged to the sender.

Not sure?

Ask us before you book. Email admin@arrowpath-logistics.com with a description of the goods and the destination, and we will confirm whether they can travel.