What can't you send in a parcel? Prohibited Items

While parcel delivery is great for getting virtually any item shipped across the world, there are nowadays a number of security measures in place to ensure you, your customers, and the general public are in good safety, and that dangerous products are difficult to get hold of.

Even if you end up sending a prohibited or restricted item in the post by mistake, not realising the laws, can mean big trouble - not only will the parcel be confiscated, but you can end up with a criminal prosecution too. Not wanting to put you off, we've got a simple list of items you can't send in the mail.

• Aerosols
• Animals
• Batteries
• Precious metals
• Cash
• Firearms
• Dangerous goods
• Illegal goods
• Ivory
• Medical samples

This is a simple list of prohibited items for quick reference, but a full list of items you can't send in a parcel, is available on our Restricted Items Help page. Bear in mind too, that while there is a general agreed list of products which can't be delivered, it depends on the country's import laws too - something legal to import into one country, might not necessarily be legal to import to another - so always check first before sending the parcel if you're unsure.