Restricted and prohibited products

Here you can find a list of all prohibited or restricted items for shipping to all countries in general. Additionally, there are specific items prohibited for certain countries

General Export Resrictions
  • Acidic/ Corrosive Substances
  • Alcohol/Liquor
  • Agricultural Goods
  • Air Bags
  • Biological Hazards
  • Bullion (of any precious metal)
  • Lithium Ion Batteries
  • Spyware
  • Unidentifiable Substances/ Material
  • Cash or any kind of currency
  • Complete Fire arms or parts of
  • Electronic Cigarettes
  • Explosives/ Flammable / Compressed Products
  • Human Remains or Ashes
  • Illegal Drugs
  • Sexually Indecent/ Pornographic Goods
  • Living/ Dead: Plants, Animals, Insects
  • Weapons / Including: Replicas / Toys
  • Loose Precious Stones
  • Military/ Tactical Goods
  • Perishable Items
  • Powerful Magnetic Goods
  • Tobacco/E-juice/ Accessories
For additional country specific prohibited commodities choose your country below:
  • Saudi Arabia
    • Antiques
    • Asbestos
    • Binoculars and Night Vision Binoculars
    • Drone with built in camera/ Helicopters
    • Fine Jewelry / 18 K and above / Precious Stones
    • Firearms, Parts of
    • Gambling Devices
    • Goods carrying the Saudi coat of Arms
    • Goods of Israeli Origin
    • Imitation Firearms / Weapons
    • Items Offensive to the Muslim & Saudi Culture
    • Laser Pointer
    • Military Uniform – Gear
    • Paraphernalia
    • Pictures of Mecca or Medina
    • Pictures of the Saudi Royal Family
    • Pork Products
    • Postal Stamps
    • Quranic Verses
    • Religious goods (all Faiths)
    • Sex Toys / One handed Vibrators/ Personal Lubricant/ Sexual Aids
    • Soil Samples
    • Tattoo Machines
    • Watches with Cameras / Devices with Hidden Cameras
    • Massages/Rubbing Oils
  • Kuwait
    • Antiques
    • Asbestos
    • Blank Checks
    • Cigarette Advertising
    • Dangerous Goods, haz or cob. Mats
    • Gambling Devices
    • Goods Manufactured in Israel
    • Grain Samples
    • Imitation Firearms
    • Invoices Blank
    • Items offensive to Muslim Culture
    • Items Used for Black Magic
    • Military Uniforms / Equipment
    • Paraphernalia
    • Perishables
    • Playing Cards
    • Pork Products
    • Religious Publications/Figures
    • Sensitive to the Middle East Security
    • Voodoo
    • Massages/Rubbing Oils
  • United Arab Emirates
    • Antiques
    • Asbestos
    • Gambling Devices
    • Imitation Firearms
    • Items offensive to the Muslim Culture
    • Jewelry
    • Military Uniforms
    • Non Prescription ” private person”
    • Plant Products
    • Religious Publication / Figures
    • Massages/Rubbing Oils
  • Bahrain
    • Aerial and ordinance maps
    • Antiques
    • Asbestos
    • Cash letters
    • Dangerous goods, haz or comb. Mats
    • Electronic Cigarettes
    • Gambling Devices
    • Imitation Firearms/ Weapons
    • Isopropanol
    • Jewelry
    • Military Uniforms
    • Paraphernalia
    • Pork Products
    • Precious Metals & Stones
    • Religious Publications/Figures
    • Shisha
    • World Mail – which has senders address visible
    • Massages/Rubbing Oils
  • Qatar
    • Antiques
    • Asbestos
    • Dangerous goods, haz. Or comb. Mats
    • Gambling Devices
    • Goods of Israeli origin/ Manufactured
    • Imitation Firearms
    • Items offensive to the Muslim Qatari Culture
    • Ivory
    • Jewelry
    • Liquor Advertisements
    • Military Uniforms
    • Paraphernalia
    • Plant Products
    • Playing Cards
    • Pork Products
    • Religious Publications/ Figures
    • Sensitive to the Middle East Security
    • Tobacco Advertisements
    • Massages/Rubbing Oils
  • Oman
    • Antiques
    • Asbestos
    • Dangerous goods, haz. Or comb. Mats
    • Gambling Devices
    • Imitation Firearms
    • Items offensive to the Muslim Culture
    • Jewelry
    • Military Uniforms
    • Paraphernalia
    • Perishables
    • Playing Cards
    • Pork Products
    • Religious Publications/Figures
    • Sensitive to Middle East Security
    • Massages/Rubbing Oils
  • India
    • Asbestos
    • Dangerous goods, haz or comb. Mats
    • Gambling Devices
    • Radar equip. / Transmitters/ Receivers
    • Sports Equipment
    • Toys
  • Denmark
    • Asbestos
    • Imitation and Pirated Products
    • Pepper Spray/Tear Gas
    • Tasers
  • France
    • Antiques
    • Asbestos
    • Imitation and Pirated Products
    • Melatonin
    • Non Prescription/ Prescription
    • Perishables/ Nonperishable Foods
    • Seeds
    • Vitamins & Other Nutritional Products
  • Russia

    No WPX (non-document) shipments can be sent to private individuals in Russia. These items will be automatically returned without notice. If customer is a business please contact us at cs@ws1.com

  • Singapore
    • Antiques
    • Asbestos
    • Chewing Gum
    • Firecrackers
    • Imitation Explosive Devices
    • Imitation Firearms, Weapons
    • Jewelry
  • South Korea
    • All goods and propaganda from North Korea
    • Asbestos
    • Certain types of Chinese medication
    • Medical Samples
    • Soil Samples
  • Spain
    • Antiques
    • Asbestos
    • Explosives/Weapons
    • Imitation/ Pirated Products
    • Items that can be used as Weapons
    • Items violating copy right laws
    • Items violating Spanish trade marks
    • Melatonin
    • Ozone Depleting Substances
  • United Kingdom
    • All items Violating British Trademarks
    • Asbestos
    • Imitation Pirated Products
    • Violating Copy Rights
  • Italy
    • Airline Tickets
    • Antiques
    • Asbestos
    • Bearer Bonds
    • Bearer Share Certificates
    • Blank Stock
    • Checks Blank
    • Open Tickets (lottery, football, theater)
    • Un-cashed Travelers Checks
  • Japan
    • Bones and Horns
    • Cotton Seed
    • Asbestos
    • Grain Samples
    • Green Coffee and Unroasted Coffee
    • Japanese Passports
    • Made in North Korea
    • Malt
    • Military Equipment
    • Perishables
    • Potpourri
    • Seeds
    • Shoes
    • Soil Samples
    • Straws
    • Toy Guns
  • MALAYSIA
    • All items offensive to Muslim Culture
    • Antiques
    • Jewelry
  • Germany
    • Antiques
    • Asbestos
    • Brazil Nuts
    • Figs
    • Hazelnuts
    • Imitation and Pirated Products
    • Medical Samples
    • Medical/ Mental Supplies/Equipment
    • Non- Prescription/Prescription Drugs
    • Peanuts
    • Pistachios
    • Swastika
  • Netherlands
    • Medicines for Private Persons
    • Imitation and Pirated Products
    • Antiques Asbestos
    • Non Perishable Foods
  • New Zealand
    • Antiques
    • Asbestos
    • Coffee
    • Dangerous goods, haz. Or comb. Mats
    • Jewelry
    • Military Equipment
    • Tea
  • Australia
    • Antiques
    • Asbestos
    • Dangerous goods, haz or comb. mats
    • Non- prescription / prescription
  • Canada
    • Counterfeit Items
    • Meat
    • Meat Products from with risk of BSE
    • Medical Samples
    • Pharmaceuticals
    • Plumes
    • Reprints of Canadian or British Copyrighted Works
    • White Phosphorus Matches
  • United Kingdom
    • All items Violating British Trademarks
    • Asbestos
    • Imitation Pirated Products
    • Violating Copy Rights
  • Italy
    • Airline Tickets
    • Antiques
    • Asbestos
    • Bearer Bonds
    • Bearer Share Certificates
    • Blank Stock
    • Checks Blank
    • Open Tickets (lottery, football, theater)
    • Un-cashed Travelers Checks
  • Japan
    • Bones and Horns
    • Cotton Seed
    • Asbestos
    • Grain Samples
    • Green Coffee and Unroasted Coffee
    • Japanese Passports
    • Made in North Korea
    • Malt
    • Military Equipment
    • Perishables
    • Potpourri
    • Seeds
    • Shoes
    • Soil Samples
    • Straws
    • Toy Guns
  • China
    • Antiques
    • Asbestos
    • Biological Substance
    • Books
    • Counterfeit
    • Dangerous Goods haz or comb. Mats
    • Food
    • Gambling Devices
    • Imitations of Weapons
    • Items that could be used as Weapons
    • Jewelry
    • Knives unless for Collection Purposes
    • Medicine or Commodities from Epidemic Areas
    • Military Equipment
    • Perishables
    • Personal Mail
    • Power Bank
    • Radar Equip-Transmitters/Receivers
    • Strong Poisons
    • Used Clothing
    • Used Machinery and Electronics
    • Used Tires
Dangerous Goods

Shipments requiring special handling

All orders containing hazardous goods such as perfumes are shipped with DHL. There will be a special fee of $15 for each order containing hazardous goods, charged once for packaging and special handling. Hazardous goods may experience delayed arrival beyond the estimated date due to customs clearance. Not all countries allow the entry of hazardous goods. Please refer to our list above to check if your country permits hazardous goods. For more information or to get a list of items falling under this category for your country, please contact our customer service team below.