What items cannot be sent by international express?

When sending international express, there are many items that are prohibited from being mailed. These prohibited items usually include but are not limited to the following categories:

1. Dangerous goods

Flammable and explosive items: such as fireworks, firecrackers, detonators, dynamite, gunpowder, gasoline, diesel, kerosene, alcohol, natural gas, hydrogen and other flammable liquids and gases, as well as matches, sulfur, white phosphorus and other flammable solids.

Toxic and harmful items: including various highly toxic items such as arsenic, cyanide, and strychnine, some toxic pesticides, and strong acids and alkalis such as sulfuric acid, hydrochloric acid, nitric acid, and sodium hydroxide, and corrosive battery fluids.

Radioactive materials: such as radioactive elements such as uranium, cobalt, radium, and plutonium and related containers.

Magnetic materials: Strong magnetic items may interfere with aircraft navigation systems, such as magnets and magnetic steels that are not demagnetized.

2. Drugs and drugs

Controlled drugs: including opium, morphine, cocaine, heroin, marijuana and other drugs, as well as unapproved prescription drugs, etc.

Other medicines: General medicines may also be subject to import restrictions in some countries, so it is necessary to carefully check the relevant regulations of the destination country before mailing.

III. Items prohibited from circulation by law

Weapons and imitation weapons: Guns, ammunition, knives, imitation guns, etc. are all prohibited from mailing.

Currency and securities: Including domestic or foreign currency, precious metals such as gold and silver and their products, foreign currency and its securities, etc.

Antiques and cultural relics: These items are usually subject to strict import and export controls.

IV. Animals and plants and their products

Live animals: Except for bees, leeches, silkworms, and parasites and insects used as medicines or pest control that are tightly packaged and certified by medical and health scientific research institutions, other live animals are generally prohibited from mailing.

Animal and plant products: Uninspected meat, dairy products, seeds, plants, etc. may carry pests and diseases, so special permission is required or they are prohibited from mailing. In addition, bird's nests (except canned bird's nests) are also generally prohibited from mailing.

5. Other prohibited items

Liquids, powders and gels: These items may be restricted in air transport, especially white powders of unknown composition are usually prohibited from mailing.

Tobacco and alcohol products: These items may be subject to quantity or type restrictions, or even completely prohibited from mailing in some countries.

Items that hinder public health: such as corpses, untanned animal skins, unmedicated animal bones, etc.

Items prohibited by laws and regulations of specific countries: such as obscene publications, gambling equipment, etc.

6. Special precautions

Counterfeit brand items: Many international express companies prohibit the mailing of counterfeit brand items because these items may involve intellectual property infringement issues.

Used old items: Some international express companies may not accept used old items as mailing content.

Before sending international express, be sure to carefully check the import regulations of the destination country and the relevant regulations of the express company to ensure that the items being mailed are not among the prohibited items. At the same time, provide true and valid customs declaration information and pay the necessary tariffs and fees to ensure the smooth delivery and receipt of express delivery.