Prohibited and Restricted Items
Your Guide to Safe International Shipping
Ensure hassle-free international shipping with Mex Worldwide. Learn about prohibited and restricted items, country-specific regulations, and how to comply with shipping laws to avoid delays, fines, or confiscations. Our detailed guide helps you identify items that require special documentation or packaging and outlines the steps to ensure your shipments meet international standards. Trust us to make your global shipping experience smooth and secure.
Alcohol
Companies: Light alcoholic beverages are allowed to be shipped as freight or by online authorised shops, whilst heavy alcoholic drinks should only be shipped through authorised logistics providers.
Individuals: Shipping alcohol between individuals isn’t allowed in most countries; therefore, when opting to send alcohol through the post or by courier, individuals do it at their own risk.
Tobacco, cigarettes, and cigars
Companies: Businesses producing or distributing tobacco products can ship them via authorised logistics providers.
Individuals: It is forbidden to ship any type of tobacco between individuals in most countries. By deciding to post cigarettes, individuals are doing it at their own risk.
Liquids, & Gels
Companies: Businesses producing or selling liquids, aerosols, or gels are allowed to ship them by post or courier under special agreements, or through authorised entities.
Individuals: Shipping either small or big quantities of liquids, aerosols, and gels is strictly forbidden, regardless of the country or courier.
Lithium Batteries
Both individuals and companies are allowed to send items containing batteries by post or courier. It is advised to keep the batteries inside the devices without being fully charged.
Perishable Goods
Companies: Businesses producing and selling perishable goods are allowed to ship them under certain conditions and fulfilling the necessary requirements. Temperature-controlled shipping services are typically used to transport perishable goods.
Individuals: Fresh food and other perishable goods are forbidden to be shipped by individuals due to the high possibility of getting damaged and damaging other surrounding packages. When choosing to ship perishable goods, individuals do it at their own risk.
Fragile Items
Companies: Businesses shipping fragile items usually have pre-agreed terms with courier companies and are therefore allowed to ship them.
Individuals: Fragile items can easily get damaged during transport and, therefore, shouldn’t be shipped by individuals. By deciding to ship fragile items, individuals are doing it at their own risk.
Toxic, or Hazardous Products
Companies: Businesses producing or distributing products containing toxic, flammable or hazardous components can ship them through authorised logistics providers.
Individuals: Products containing toxic, flammable or hazardous substances are forbidden to ship. By choosing to send these types of products, individuals do it at their own risk.
Firearms & Ammunition
The shipment of firearms and ammunition is strictly regulated. Therefore only authorised businesses are allowed to ship firearms and ammunition through licensed and specialised logistics providers.