It is forbidden to send in parcels
PROHIBITED ITEMS FOR AIR TRAVEL
Ukraine
- Alcoholic beverages
- Credit or debit cards
- Passports
- Jewelry & Watches
- Money
- Illegal drugs
- Perishable food
- Ammunition and weapons
- Batteries
- Adhesives
- Aerosols
- Airbags for cars
- Camping stoves
- Christmas Cookies
- Cleaners & Solvents
- Compressed air and gas cylinders
- Diesel, fuel and gasoline
- Dry ice
- Fire extinguishers
- Fireworks
- Hair curlers
- Helium
- Infectious substances
- Insecticides
- Life jackets
- Liquid bleach and bleach
- Magnets
- Nail polishes
- Paint and turpentine
- Pepper spray
- Aftershave perfumes and lotions
- Radioactive materials
- Safety matches
- Seat belts
- Thermometers
- Replica Firearms / Weapons
- Animals and Animal Products
- Body parts
- Ingots
- Knives and weapons
- Laboratory and medical samples
PROHIBITED ITEMS FOR CARRIAGE BY SEA
Ukraine
- Firearms and ammunition, piercing and cutting weapons and other items specially designed for attack and defense (brass knuckles, stilettos, canisters with a liquid nerve agent, etc.);
- Explosives, flammable and other dangerous substances, military equipment, unless otherwise provided by law; narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances, their analogues and precursors classified by the Committee of the Ministry of Health as substances subject to control in accordance with the current legislation, or radioactive substances;
- alcoholic beverages, narcotic drugs and tobacco products;
- Hoverboards
- objects of obscene or immoral content;
- Firearms permits, employment record books, military IDs, passports and other identity documents;
- Goods whose export violates intellectual property laws;
- items that, in accordance with the legislation of Ukraine, are national, historical or cultural heritage;
- seeds and planting material; food products of animal origin, including canned food, live animals, except bees, leeches and silkworm caterpillars;
- food that spoils quickly (fresh fruits and vegetables);
- Jewelry, banknotes and precious metals;
- Motorcycle frames, engines, chassis, etc., which are described as parts of vehicles (disassembled vehicles)
PROHIBITED ITEMS
Azerbaijan
- Acids
- Any printed material that calls for or promotes terrorism, war, racism, anti-Semitism, or fascism
- Batteries
- Securities
- Bioproducts
- Blank checks
- Money transfers
- Checks, general documents
- Checks containing a second signature
- Chemicals, safe and hazardous
- Communication equipment
- Software
- Rusty metals
- Cosmetics
- Credit Card Applications
- Credit Cards
- Dangerous goods from the IATA (International Air Transport Association) list
- Opium or hashish smoking devices
- Floppy disks
- Over-the-counter medicines
- Fabrics and tissue samples
- Commercial Film Recordings
- Flammable substances
- Food products
- Gas canisters
- Gold
- Graphite products
- Dry ice
- Wet ice
- Infectious substances
- Jewelry
- Knives
- Liqueurs
- Magnetized materials
- Precious metals
- Mobile/Cell Phones
- Nuclear materials
- Oxidizers
- Paints
- Perfume
- Personal belongings
- Poisons
- Political material
- Psychotherapeutic substances
- Radioactive substances
- Recordings, audio cassettes
- Cassettes, video cassettes
- Textile products
- Tobacco
- Toiletries
- Watches
PROHIBITED ITEMS
Armenia
- Alcoholic beverages
- Any printed material that calls for or promotes terrorism, racism, violence, war, anti-Semitism or fascism
- Works of art
- Securities
- Bioproducts
- Chemicals, safe and hazardous
- Rusty metals
- Cosmetics
- Dangerous goods defined by IATA (International Air Transport Association)
- Devices for smoking opium or hashish
- Flammable substances
- Food
- Fire extinguishers
- Graphite products
- Wet ice
- Infectious substances
- Magnetized materials
- Medicines (for personal consumption)
- Nuclear materials
- Oxidizers
- Paints
- Perfumes
- Poisons
- Psychotropic substances
- Radioactive substances
- Tobacco
- Toiletries
PROHIBITED ITEMS
Belarus
- Firearms, signals, pneumatic, gas, ammunition, cold steel (including throwing), electric shock devices and spark gaps, as well as the main parts of firearms;
- Narcotic drugs and narcotic drugs of any origin, psychotropic substances,
- Radioactive substances,
- Gunpowder, explosives, corrosive, flammable and other dangerous substances;
- Medications,
- Animals and plants;
- Currency of the Russian Federation and foreign currency;
- Perishable foodstuffs,
- Alcoholic beverages, cigarettes
- Human remains and organs
- Antiques
- Jewelry, precious metals and stones
- Artworks
- Money and monetary documents in any form: payment orders, checks, vouchers, securities, bonds, coupons, shares, credit cards
- Postage stamps
- Products and publications of obscene nature and content, pornography.
- Cordless telephones
- Items prohibited for carriage by the World Transport Association.
- Items that, by their nature or packaging, may pose a danger to workers, stain or damage other shipments and equipment.
PROHIBITED ITEMS
Georgia
- Acids
- Batteries
- Securities
- Bioproducts
- Paychecks
- Hazardous chemicals
- Rusty metals
- Cosmetics
- Dangerous goods from the IATA (International Air Transport Association) list
- Devices for smoking opium or hashish
- Flammable liquids
- Food products
- Aerosols, sprays, gas canisters
- Graphite products
- Dry ice
- Wet ice
- Infectious substances
- Hazardous liquids
- Liqueurs
- Magnetized materials
- Medical Samples
- Nuclear materials
- Oxidizers
- Paints
- Perfume
- Perishable products
- Poisons
- Political material
- Psychotherapeutic substances
- Radioactive substances
- Soil
- Promotions
- Tobacco
- Toiletries
PROHIBITED ITEMS
Kazakhstan
- Antiques
- Any oil product
- Fine Arts
- Batteries
- Securities
- Bioproducts
- Strictly forbidden books, CDs, video materials written by Rakhat Aliyev, especially his book ‘The Godfather-in-law’
- Chemistry
- Rusty metals
- Dangerous cosmetics
- Credit Card Applications
- Credit Cards
- Dangerous goods defined by IATA (Air Transport Association)
- Devices for smoking opium or hashish and smoking mixtures
- Prescription drugs
- Fire extinguishers
- Flammable items
- Furs
- Gaming Devices
- Gasoline canisters
- Graphite products
- Wet ice
- Infectious substances
- Liqueurs
- Magnetized materials
- Precious metals
- Military equipment
- Oxidizers
- Paints
- Perfume
- Personal belongings (jewelry, personal documents)
- Poisons
- Political material
- Gemstones
- Psychedelic Substances
- Radioactive Items
- Tobacco
- Toiletries
PROHIBITED ITEMS
Kyrgyzstan
- Acids
- Alcoholic beverages
- Animal products
- Any printed material that calls for or promotes terrorism, violence, war, racism, anti-Semitism or fascism
- Batteries
- Securities
- Bioproducts
- Chemicals, safe and hazardous
- Coffee and coffee samples
- Rusty metals
- Cosmetics
- Credit Card Applications
- Credit Cards
- Medications, prescriptions, and over-the-counter medications
- Electronic equipment
- Flammable substances
- Food products
- Gasoline canisters
- Graphite products
- Wet ice
- Infectious substances
- Liqueurs
- Magnetized materials
- Oxidizers
- Paints
- Perfumes
- Personal belongings
- Plants and plant products
- Poisons
- Radio equipment
- Radioactive materials
- Tobacco
- Toiletries
PROHIBITED ITEMS
Latvia
- Acids
- Alcoholic beverages
- Animal skins
- Antiques
- Batteries
- Securities
- Bioproducts
- Hazardous chemicals
- Software
- Rusty metals
- Cosmetics
- Diplomatic pouch
- Over-the-counter medicines
- Flammable liquids
- Food products
- Furs
- Aerosols, sprays, gas canisters
- Grain samples
- Graphite products
- Blue Ice
- Dry ice
- Wet ice
- Infectious substances
- Wood and wood products from Liberia (shavings, poles, fences, pickets, floors, molding, pallets, tool handles, barrels, drawers, utensils/kitchen utensils, blinds, jewelry and silver cabinets/boxes/chests, clothes hangers, clothespins, toothpicks, etc.)
- Oxidizers
- Paints
- Perfume
- Poisons
- Gemstones
- Radioactivity
- Seeds
- Tobacco
- Toiletries
- Artworks
PROHIBITED ITEMS
Lithuania
- Acids
- Alcoholic beverages
- All products containing dimethyl fumarate biocide (DMF)
- Animal products
- Any printed material that calls for or promotes terrorism, violence, war, racism, anti-Semitism or fascism
- Batteries
- Securities
- Bioproducts
- Business Checks
- Traveler’s cheques
- Chemicals
- Communication equipment
- Rusty metals
- Cosmetics
- Credit Card Applications
- Credit Cards
- Devices for smoking opium or hashish
- Drug paraphernalia
- Prescription and Over-the-Counter Medications
- Flammable liquids
- Food products
- Furs
- Aerosols, sprays, gas canisters
- Graphite products
- Infectious substances
- Jewelry
- Knives (excluding cutlery)
- Liqueurs
- Magnetized materials
- Medical Samples
- Medical/Dental Equipment
- Precious metals
- Military equipment
- Nuclear Materials
- Oxidizers
- Paints
- Passport
- Alcoholic beverages
- Personal belongings
- Phones/Modems
- Poisons
- Political material
- Gemstones
- Psychotherapeutic substances
- Radar equipment
- Radioactivity
- Tobacco
- Toiletries
PROHIBITED ITEMS
Moldova
- Acids
- Alcoholic beverages
- Animal skins
- Any printed material that calls for or promotes terrorism, violence, war, racism, anti-Semitism or fascism
- Batteries
- Securities
- Bioproducts
- Blank checks
- Money transfer forms
- Traveler’s cheques containing a second signature
- Chemicals, safe and hazardous
- Rusty metals
- Cosmetics
- Cotton
- Cotton seeds
- Credit Card Applications
- Credit Cards
- Dangerous goods from the IATA (International Air Transport Association) list
- Opium or hashish smoking devices
- Prescription and Over-the-Counter Medications
- Commercial films
- Flammable liquids
- Furs
- Aerosols, sprays, gas canisters
- Gold
- Grain samples
- Graphite products
- Blue Ice
- Dry ice
- Wet ice
- Infectious substances
- Jewelry
- Knives
- Liqueurs
- Magnetized materials
- Medical Samples
- Medical/Dental Equipment
- Military equipment
- Nuclear materials
- Petroleum products
- Oxidizers
- Paints
- Perfume
- Personal belongings
- Crop products
- Plants
- Poisons
- Political materials
- Precious metals
- Psychotherapeutic substances
- Radioactive substances
- Seeds
- Soil samples
- Rock/Mineral Samples for Analysis
- Tobacco
- Toiletries
PROHIBITED ITEMS
Russia
- toys, incl. 3-wheeled bicycles – any, except board games
- wallets, bags – any except sports bags
- genuine leather, natural and artificial furs and products made of them
- mirrors – any
- cosmetics, perfumery – any
- artistic brushes, pens – any
- electronics – any, calculators, computers and all accessories for them
- thermometers, hearing aids, blood pressure monitors, any household meters
- orthopedic bandages for fractures
- electrical appliances – any
- power tools – any, levels, tape measures
- photographic equipment and accessories – any, flash cards, USB flash drives
- audio equipment – any, speakers, headphones, amplifiers, musical instruments
- factory made CDs, DVDs, cassettes without recordings, the ones with films and recordings are permitted
- auto parts and auto accessories – any
- optics – any, frames, ordinary glasses, sunglasses, contact lenses and solutions
- wallpaper, glue, paint, paper and cardboard for writing
- wood and cork products – any
- silk, silk yarn – not to exceed $300 in value
- wool, woolen yarn, woolen fabrics
- tapestries
- rugs /carpets and floor coverings not to exceed $300 in value
- feather and down products
- iron products, not to exceed $300 in value
- tin products – any
- permanent magnets
- wristwatches, pocket watches not to exceed $300 in value
- costume jewelry – any, jewelry of any kind
Items prohibited in international parcels
- Firearms, signals, pneumatic, gas, ammunition, cold steel (including throwing), electric shock devices and spark gaps, as well as the main parts of firearms;
- Narcotic drugs and narcotic drugs of any origin, psychotropic substances,
- Radioactive substances,
- Gunpowder, explosives, corrosive, flammable and other dangerous substances;
- Medications,
- Animals and plants;
- Currency of the Russian Federation and foreign currency;
- Perishable foodstuffs,
- Alcoholic beverages, cigarettes
- Human remains and organs
- Antiques
- Jewelry, precious metals and stones
- Artworks
- Money and monetary documents in any form: payment orders, checks, vouchers, securities, bonds, coupons, shares, credit cards
- Postage stamps
- Products and publications of obscene nature and content, pornography.
- Cordless telephones
- Items prohibited for carriage by the World Transport Association.
- Items that, by their nature or packaging, may pose a danger to workers, stain or damage other shipments and equipment.
- Items and articles prohibited for import into the territory of the Russian Federation, according to the LETTER of the Federal Customs Service dated July 16, 2008 No. 01-11/28567
PROHIBITED ITEMS
Uzbekistan
- Acids
- Batteries
- Animal products
- Animal skins
- Antiques
- Any printed material that calls for or promotes terrorism, violence, war, racism, anti-Semitism or fascism
- Objects of fine art
- Securities
- Biological products, safe and dangerous
- Marine Petroleum Fuels (for analysis)
- Pay checks
- Chemicals, safe and hazardous
- Wall Clock/Wristwatch
- Coffee and coffee samples
- Communication equipment
- Compact discs
- Contact lenses
- Rusty materials
- Cosmetics
- Cotton items
- Cottonseeds
- Credit Card Applications
- Credit Cards
- Dangerous goods from the IATA (International Air Transport Association) list
- Opium or hashish smoking devices
- Medications, with and without prescription
- Fabrics and tissue samples
- Flammable substances
- Food products
- Furs
- Gasoline canisters
- Glass products
- Gold
- Grain samples
- Graphite products
- Ice wet/dry/blue
- Infectious substances
- Isopropanol
- Jewelry, costume clothing
- Knives
- Laser discs
- Leather goods
- Safe and dangerous liquids
- Liqueurs
- Magnetized materials
- Medical Samples
- Precious metals
- Military equipment
- Nuclear materials
- Petroleum products
- Oxidizers
- Paints
- Perfumes
- Phones/Modems
- Plant products/plants
- Plastic Products
- Poisons
- Gemstones
- Psychotherapeutic substances
- Radar equipment
- Radio equipment
- Radios or parts thereof
- Religious Books
- Seeds
- Soil samples
- Rock/Mineral Samples for Analysis
- Submarines
- Recordings, audio/video cassettes
- Computer tapes
- Tea
- Telecommunications Equipment
- TVs, TV equipment
- Textile products
- Tobacco leaves
- Toiletries
PROHIBITED ITEMS
Estonia
- Acids
- Alcoholic beverages
- All products containing dimethyl fumarate biocide (DMF)
- Any printed material that calls for or encourages terrorism, violence, war, racism, anti-Semitism or fascism
- Batteries
- Securities
- Bioproducts
- Blank Check Statements
- Canceled checks
- Cash receipts
- Paychecks
- Personal checks
- Traveler’s cheques
- Chemicals
- Rusty metals
- Cosmetics
- Credit Card Applications
- Credit Cards
- Dangerous goods from the IATA (International Air Transport Association) list
- Prescription and Over-the-Counter Medications
- Flammable substances
- Food products
- Aerosols, gas canisters
- Graphite products
- Dry ice
- Wet ice
- Infectious substances
- Jewelry
- Knives
- Labels
- Liqueurs
- Magnetized materials
- Medical Samples
- Medical/Dental Equipment
- Precious and base metals
- Valuable money transfers
- Oxidizers
- Paints
- Passport
- Perfume
- Personal belongings
- Poisons
- Gemstones
- Radioactive substances
- Tobacco
- Toiletries
- X-ray machines
PROHIBITED ITEMS
Austria
- Atlantic red tuna from Belize, Panama or Honduras
- Toys and games containing copper sulphate
- Products with a flexible metal blade that are contained entirely in plastic, paper or fabric sheath
- Drugs
- Bonsai, citrus and grape plants
- All forms of asbestos fibers
- L-tryptophan and any products having L-tryptophan as an ingredient
- Rubber eraser, similar in appearance to products that are easily consumed
- Medical thermometers designed for human use that contain mercury
- Some American Hormones for Beef
- All products containing dimethyl fumarate biocide (DMF)
- Goods supplied from Japan: food, food additives, proteins, live animals and any liquid substances from animals
- Food additives (except, contact Austrian customs)
IMPORT RESTRICTIONS
Austria
- Aspirin (including pain medication)
- Dairy products
- Melatonin
- Viagra
- Military materials (except for the Austrian Ministry of Defense)
PROHIBITED ITEMS
Albania
- Acids
- Animal products
- Batteries
- Securities
- Bioproducts
- Checks, Inventory Statements
- Hazardous Chemicals
- Coffee and coffee samples
- Communication equipment
- Compact discs
- Computer Parts
- Software
- Rusty metals
- Cosmetics
- Dangerous goods from the IATA (International Air Transport Association) list
- Diplomatic pouch
- Floppy disks
- Over-the-counter medicines
- Electronic equipment
- Flammable liquids
- Food products
- Gas canisters
- Ice blue/dry/wet
- Industrial Equipment
- Infectious substances
- Liqueurs
- Magnetized materials
- Non-ferrous metals
- Military equipment
- Oxidizers
- Paints
- Auto Parts & Electronic Parts
- Perfume
- Phones/Modems
- Plants and plant products
- Poisons
- Potpourri
- Radar equipment
- Radioactivity
- Seeds
- Soils
- Telecommunications Equipment
- TVs, TV equipment
- Tobacco leaves
- Toiletries
- X-ray equipment
PROHIBITED ITEMS
Belgium
- All licensed products
- Counterfeit coins and banknotes
- Wine, grape juice, grape seeds, etc.
- All goods subject to phytosanitary control (plants and vegetable products)
- Goods containing false information of origin in any form
- Counterfeit or pirated goods
- Live animals and animal products
- Products that do not meet safety standards
- Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances
- Chlorofluorocarbon and gallons
- Predecessors
- Squandering
- All CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna) commodities
- Fur of wild animals
- River and sea fish
- Eggs
- Poultry
- Radioactive products
- Weapons
- Explosives
- Cigarettes (including electronic cigarettes with nicotine), cigars, cigars
- Alcohol
- Perfume
- Certain agricultural products (SAR AGRM)
- Certain drugs and preparations (cat-preparation, etc.)
- Radar equipment for passenger cars
- Protection for birds
- Infringing Trademark Products
- Infringing Products
- Unregistered pharmaceutical products
- Diamonds and diamond powder must be cleared at the Diamond Office in Antwerp with no exception.
- Goods Requiring Import Authorization from the Ministry of Agriculture
- International priority.
- All products containing dimethyl fumarate biocide (DMF)
- Tobacco products subject to excise duty are prohibited and cannot be imported
- Gems/Diamonds
- Jewelry (containing gemstones, platinum and/or gold) is used as body decoration, except for gemstones imported into Antwerp, postal code (2018). Watches are not included.
- Cheques and other vouchers used as means of payment
PROHIBITED ITEMS
Bulgaria
- Acids
- Alcoholic beverages
- All products containing dimethyl fumarate biocide (DMF)
- Animal products
- Animal skins
- Antiques
- Any contractual form of payment
- Batteries
- Securities
- Biological products, safe and dangerous
- Ceramic products
- Cheques
- Chemicals, safe and hazardous
- Coffee
- Software
- Rusty metals
- Cosmetics
- Cotton
- Cottonseeds
- Dangerous goods from the IATA (International Air Transport Association) list
- Prescription and non-prescription medications
- Flammable liquids
- Food
- Furs
- Gaming Devices
- Gasoline canisters
- Gold
- Grain samples
- Wet ice
- Infectious substances
- Isopropanol
- Hazardous liquids
- Liqueurs
- Magnetized materials
- Medical Samples
- Precious metals
- Money transfers
- Petroleum products
- Oxidizers
- Paints
- Auto Parts & Electronic Parts
- Perfumes
- Perishable products
- Phones/Modems
- Plants and plant products
- Poisons
- Precious metals and stones
- Gemstones
- Radioactivity
- Seeds
- Ship Parts
- Shoes
- Sports equipment
- Stationery
- Sugar beet seeds
- Tea
- Textile products
- Tobacco
- Toiletries
PROHIBITED ITEMS
Bosnia
- Acids
- Animal products
- Batteries
- Securities
- Bioproducts
- Checks, Inventory Statements
- Hazardous Chemicals
- Coffee and coffee samples
- Communication equipment
- Compact discs
- Computer Parts
- Software
- Rusty metals
- Cosmetics
- Dangerous goods from the IATA (International Air Transport Association) list
- Diplomatic pouch
- Floppy disks
- Over-the-counter medicines
- Electronic equipment
- Flammable liquids
- Food products
- Gas canisters
- Ice blue/dry/wet
- Industrial Equipment
- Infectious substances
- Liqueurs
- Magnetized materials
- Non-ferrous metals
- Military equipment
- Oxidizers
- Paints
- Auto Parts & Electronic Parts
- Perfume
- Phones/Modems
- Plants and plant products
- Poisons
- Potpourri
- Radar equipment
- Radioactivity
- Seeds
- Soils
- Telecommunications Equipment
- TVs, TV equipment
- Tobacco leaves
- Toiletries
- X-ray equipment
PROHIBITED ITEMS
United Kingdom
- Retractable and gravity knives; knives with blades that open automatically when a spring device is operating or are released by gravity or centrifugal force
- Obscene or inappropriate material
- Offensive weapons such as belt buckles, death stars and martial arts gear, peppers, and similar sprays
- Asbestos
- Counterfeit coins and banknotes.
- Counterfeit or pirated goods
- Items with incorrect origin information
- Infringing Trademark Products
- Infringing Products.
- Lottery Materials.
- Prison goods
- Dies (mannequin), including dies and plates for production.
- Video sensors; equipment capable of transmitting video images.
- Eggs
- Straw
- Soil
- Investigational drugs
- Wool and animal hair.
- All products containing dimethyl fumarate biocide (DMF)
- Non-perishable foodstuffs weighing more than 10 kg.
- Products containing meat or dairy products, including whey protein for personal consumption.
- All CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna) commodities
- Live animals (including insects, fruit flies/Drosophila melanogaster and nematodes)
- The plants Mangifera sp (Mango), Solanum melongena (Eggplant), Colocasia sp (Patras leaves), Momordica sp (Bitter Gourde) and Trichosanthes sp (Snake Gourde) are native to India.
- The pelts of the following animals: Castor Canadensis, Lutra Canadensis, Canis Iatrans, Canis lupus, Lynx Canadensis, Felis Rufus, Martes zibellina, Procyon lotor, Ondatra zibethicus, Martes Pennant, Tula axidea taxus, Martes Mustela are prohibited for import from some countries.
IMPORT RESTRICTIONS
United Kingdom
- Up to two kilograms of baby milk, food, and medically required specialty products may be imported if they come in branded packaging, do not need refrigeration before opening, and are for personal use. A doctor’s explanatory letter is required. Larger quantities need a UK Import License. Specify whether complementary foods are soy- or dairy-based.
- Controlled Drugs
- Horror Comics
- Obscene material, regardless of the media; DVDs, CDs, videotapes, films, books, etc.
- Radio transmitters (radios, radio receivers, cordless telephones) are not permitted for use in the United Kingdom
- Rice (US Compulsory Certificate)
- Cartridges weighing more than 500 g carried by air in, through or from the United Kingdom, unless they come from a known consignor with security arrangements approved by the Department for Transport
PROHIBITED ITEMS
Hungary
- Alcoholic beverages
- All products containing dimethyl fumarate biocide (DMF)
- Animal products
- Animal skins
- Securities
- Coffee and coffee samples
- Software
- Cotton seeds
- Credit Card Applications
- Diaries
- Diplomatic pouch
- Floppy disks
- Prescription and Over-the-Counter Medications
- Perishable food (food from Europe is prohibited)
- Food
- Grain samples
- Graphite products
- Wet ice
- Jewelry, costumes
- Labels
- Precious metals
- Perishable products
- Personal belongings
- Plants
- Gemstones
- Radioactivity
- Samples, textiles
- Seeds
- Soil samples
- Tea
- Textile products
- Tobacco
PROHIBITED ITEMS
Germany
- All products containing dimethyl fumarate biocide (DMF)
- Any printed materials, films, audio, CDs, DVDs, cassettes containing propaganda of a violent and/or aggressive nature or materials of a far-right nature, with a focus on race, militancy or materials that encourage aggression against free democratic orders and institutions. In addition, any flags, copies, clothing or memorabilia or copies thereof representing extremist and/or violent non-democratic and/or violent groups and/or ideologies.
- Asbestos fibers: crocidolite, amosite, anthophyllite, actinolite, tremolite, covered by the Rotterdam Convention
- Some carcinogens
- Certain chemicals covered by the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC)
- Some food products (if the weight of the load is 20 kg or more) from some countries cannot be cleared in Germany. For details, please contact the German GTS.
- Certain pesticides covered by the Rotterdam Convention.
- All CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna) commodities
- Chlorofluorocarbon (CFC)
- Counterfeit coins and banknotes.
- Counterfeit or pirated goods.
- Fighting dogs: Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Bull Terrier or any of the mixed breeds of the above. In addition, in each Bundesland (state) of the Republic (Germany) there are additional prohibitions regarding specific dogs in addition to those mentioned, including but not limited to Alano, American Bulldog, Bullmastiff, Cana Corso, Dogo Argentino, Doga de Bordeaux, Fila Brasileiro, Mastiff, Mastino Napoletano, Perro de Presa Canario, Perro de Presa Mallorcin and Tosa Inu.
- Slingers and switchblades; blade knives that open automatically when the spring device is in operation or are released by gravity or centrifugal force
- Fully automatic weapons; any electronic sights, laser guides or gun guides; pistol grip pumps; any concealed weapon, i.e. shooting pins or knives in sticks; any weapon that contains or sprays any chemicals, except when specially manufactured for medical or industrial use; and any weapon containing any modifications outside the manufacturer;
- Items with false origin information
- Infringing Products
- Infringing Trademark Products
- Green and black tea of Chinese origin
- Obscene or obscene material
- Live animals (“animals” according to the standard zoological/scientific definition, including insects, even fruit flies/fruit flies, melanogaster, and nematodes)
- Medicinal products (including “over-the-counter” drugs and certain dietary supplements that are considered medicines under German regulations; in case of uncertainty, please contact the German GTS in advance), except for pharmaceutical manufacturers or traders with import permits/licenses
- Offensive weapons: belt buckles, knives, death stars, martial arts equipment, and peppers and similar sprays
- Ozone-depleting substances (ODS, such as chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) or a gallon) or products containing them, excluding aircraft fire extinguishers (import requires license and authorization)
- Rabies of particularly vulnerable animals
- Dies (mannequins), including dies and plates for production
IMPORT RESTRICTIONS
Germany
- Carcasses or animal products
- Animal feed
- Animal rabies virus pathogens
- Animals, birds and other animals
- Antiques
- Asbestos
- Bees and honey
- Birds
- Certain products covered by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. (CITES)
- Radio
- Coffee samples
- Software
- Cordless phones. (operates at frequencies greater than 853 MHz)
- Cream and related products
- Floppy disks
- Medicines, prescriptions and OTS.
- Eggs, birds and more
- Embryos of animals, birds, and others
- Explosives except UN-0349, UN-0384, UN-0481
- Fabrics and tissue samples
- Fish and fish products
- Flour and Flour of Animal Origin
- Food
- Furs
- Hair and wool
- Hay and straw
- Hops and hop products
- Horror Comics
- Obscene or obscene material, regardless of the media. (DVDs, videos, films, books, etc.)
- Insects
- Medical Samples
- Medical/Dental Supplies and Equipment
- Microfiche and microfilm
- Mollusks
- Foods that do not deteriorate quickly (except sweets and candies)
- Eggs (pets only)
- Ozone-depleting substances
- Personal belongings
- Plant pests: Bacteria, fungi, viruses, and crops are considered destructive to agriculture and plants
- Plants: live plants, seedlings and their seeds
- Birds
- Radio transmitters (radio receivers, CB radios, cordless phones) are not approved for use in Germany
- Textiles
- Computer Recordings
- Textile products
- Tobacco
- Used Agricultural Machinery
- Viagra
- Video sensors, equipment capable of transmitting video images
- Whale Products
- Untreated wood
PROHIBITED ITEMS
Greece
- All forms of asbestos fibers
- All products containing dimethyl fumarate biocide (DMF)
- Antiques
- Atlantic red tuna (Thunnus thynnus) from Belize, Panama and Honduras
- Some hormones of US beef.
- Software
- Cosmetics
- Dangerous goods from the IATA (International Air Transport Association) list
- Floppy disks
- Medications, prescriptions, and over-the-counter medications
- Food
- Furs
- Grain samples
- Drugs
- Jewelry
- L-Tryptophane and any substances having L-Tryptophane as an ingredient
- Medical Samples
- Medical thermometers designed for human use that contain mercury
- Precious metals and stones
- Rubber bands similar in appearance to food products that are easily consumed
- Seeds
- Ship Parts
- Textile products
- Tobacco
- Toys
- Toys and games containing copper sulphate
PROHIBITED ITEMS
Denmark
- All forms of asbestos fibers
- All products containing dimethyl fumarate biocide (DMF)
- Atlantic red tuna (Thunnus thynnus) from Belize, Panama and Honduras
- Some American beef hormones
- Chemicals, hazardous and safe
- Cotton
- Cottonseeds
- Prescription and non-prescription medications
- Fire extinguishers
- Grain samples
- L-Tryptophane and any substances having L-Tryptophane as an ingredient
- Medical thermometers designed for human use that contain mercury
- Personal belongings (passport, bank cards)
- Plants and plant products
- Rubber eraser, similar in appearance to products that can be easily consumed
- Seeds
- Soil samples
- Toys and games containing copper sulphate
IMPORT RESTRICTIONS
Denmark
- Food containing meat or dairy products for personal consumption
- Furs
- Psychotropic substances
PROHIBITED ITEMS
Ireland
- Retractable and gravity knives; knives with blades that open automatically when a spring device is operating or are released by gravity or centrifugal force
- Obscene or inappropriate material
- Offensive weapons such as belt buckles, death stars and martial arts gear, peppers, and similar sprays
- Asbestos
- Counterfeit coins and banknotes.
- Counterfeit or pirated goods
- Items with incorrect origin information
- Infringing Trademark Products
- Infringing Products.
- Lottery Materials.
- Prison goods
- Dies (mannequin), including dies and plates for production.
- Video sensors; equipment capable of transmitting video images.
- Eggs
- Straw
- Soil
- Investigational drugs
- Wool and animal hair.
- All products containing dimethyl fumarate biocide (DMF)
- Non-perishable foodstuffs weighing more than 10 kg.
- Products containing meat or dairy products, including whey protein for personal consumption.
- Certain products covered by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. (CITES)
- Live animals (including insects, fruit flies/Drosophila melanogaster and nematodes)
- The plants Mangifera sp (Mango), Solanum melongena (Eggplant), Colocasia sp (Patras leaves), Momordica sp (Bitter Gourde) and Trichosanthes sp (Snake Gourde) are native to India.
- Pelts of the following animals: Castor Canadensis, Lutra Canadensis, Canis Iatrans, Canis lupus, Lynx Canadensis, Felis Rufus, Martes zibellina, Procyon lotor, Ondatra zibethicus, Martes Pennant, Tula axidea taxus, Martes Mustela are prohibited for import from some countries.
IMPORT RESTRICTIONS
Ireland
- Up to two kilograms of infant milk, baby food, and specialized medical products may be imported, provided these items do not require refrigeration prior to opening and are presented in branded packaging. Products intended for personal consumption are permitted per individual. An explanatory letter from a physician is required for such items. For the importation of larger quantities, an Irish Import License must be obtained. Additionally, it is necessary to specify whether complementary foods are soy-based or dairy-based.
- Controlled Drugs
- Horror Comics
- Obscene material, regardless of the media; DVDs, CDs, videotapes, films, books, etc.
- Radio transmitters (radio receivers, radio receivers, cordless phones) are not allowed to be used.
- Rice (US Compulsory Certificate)
- Cartridges weighing more than 500 g carried by air, unless they come from a known shipper who has security arrangements approved by the Irish Department of Transport.
PROHIBITED ITEMS
Spain
- Alcoholic beverages
- All forms of asbestos fibers
- All products containing dimethyl fumarate biocide (DMF)
- Animal skins
- Atlantic red tuna (Thunnus thynnus) from Belize, Panama and Honduras
- Biological Agent Cat B, UN3373
- Some American beef hormones
- Chemistry
- Over-the-counter medicines
- Food products
- Drugs
- Products with a flexible metal blade, contained entirely in plastic, paper or fabric sheath
- Ivory
- Jewelry, costumes
- L-Tryptophane and any substances having L-Tryptophane as an ingredient
- Medical thermometers designed for human use that contain mercury
- Personal belongings
- Plants
- An eraser similar in appearance to foods that are easily consumed
- Seeds
- Ship Parts
- Shoes
- Sports equipment
- Telecommunications Equipment
- Textile products
- Tobacco leaves
- Toys and games containing copper sulphate
PROHIBITED ITEMS
Italy
- Alcoholic beverages.
- All forms of asbestos fibers.
- All products containing dimethyl fumarate biocide (DMF)
- Animal products.
- Animal skins.
- Atlantic red tuna (Thunnus thynnus) is native to Belize, Panama, and Honduras.
- Biological Agent Cat B, UN3373
- Books: hardcover/paperback.
- A little bit of American beef hormones.
- Chemicals, hazardous and safe
- Coffee and coffee samples.
- Cologne and perfume, Haz and non-Haz.
- Cosmetics.
- Medicines, prescriptions and over-the-counter.
- Fabrics and fabric samples.
- Dietary supplements/supplements and vitamins containing stevia.
- Food products
- Drugs
- Products with a flexible metal blade are contained entirely in plastic, paper, or fabric sheath.
- Leather goods.
- Wood and wood products from Liberia (shavings, poles, fences, pickets, sheets, floors, molding materials, pallets, tool handles, barrels, drawers, utensils/kitchen utensils, blinds, cabinets/boxes/chests for hanging jewelry and silver clothing, clothespins, toothpicks, etc.).
- L-Tryptophane and any substances having L-Tryptophane as an ingredient
- Medical specimens
- Medical thermometers designed for human use that contain mercury
- Medical/dental equipment.
- Petroleum products
- Perishable products.
- Personal belongings
- Phones/Modems
- Plants and plant products.
- Radio equipment
- An eraser that is similar in appearance to foods that can be easily consumed.
- Seeds
- Ship Parts
- Shoes
- Teas
- TVs, television equipment.
- Textiles
- Tobacco and tobacco substitutes
- Toys and games containing copper sulphate.
- Artworks
- Yarn
PROHIBITED ITEMS
Liechtenstein
- Atlantic red tuna from Belize, Panama or Honduras
- Toys and games containing copper sulphate
- Products with a flexible metal blade that are contained entirely in plastic, paper or fabric sheath
- Drugs
- Bonsai, citrus and grape plants
- All forms of asbestos fibers
- L-Tryptophane and any substances having L-Tryptophane as an ingredient
- Rubber eraser, similar in appearance to products that are easily consumed
- Medical thermometers designed for human use that contain mercury
- Some American Hormones for Beef
- All products containing dimethyl fumarate biocide (DMF)
- Goods from Japan: food, additives, proteins, live animals, and animal-based liquids.
Food additives (for exceptions, contact Austrian customs)
IMPORT RESTRICTIONS
Liechtenstein
- Aspirin (including pain medication)
- Dairy products
- Melatonin
- Viagra
PROHIBITED ITEMS
Luxembourg
- All products containing dimethyl fumarate biocide (DMF)
- Protection for birds
- Counterfeit coins and banknotes
- Counterfeit and pirated goods
- Over-the-counter medicines
- Eggs
- Explosives
- Gold bars
- Goods containing false information of origin in any form
- Infringing Products
- Infringing Trademark Products
- Goods Requiring Import Authorization from the Ministry of Agrarian Policy
- Ivory and ivory products
- Jewelry
- Live animals and animal products
- Poultry
- Precious metals
- Gemstones
- Radar and vehicle detection equipment
- Radioactive products
- River and sea fish
- Textile products
- Squandering
- Weapons
PROHIBITED ITEMS
Macedonia
- Acids
- All steroids
- Antiques
- Artwork
- Batteries
- Securities
- Bioproducts
- Blood
- Cash checks
- Paychecks
- Personal checks
- Traveler’s cheques
- Chemicals
- Rusty metals
- Cosmetics
- Credit Card Applications
- Credit Cards
- Dangerous goods from the IATA (International Air Transport Association) list
- Acts
- Diplomatic pouch
- Over-the-counter medicines
- Flammable liquids
- Furs
- Aerosols, sprays, gas canisters
- Blue Ice
- Dry ice
- Wet ice
- Infectious substances
- Ivory
- Jewelry
- Liqueurs
- Magnetized materials
- Precious metals
- Money transfers
- Oxidizers
- Paints
- Perfume
- Poisons
- Political materials
- Gemstones
- Radioactive substances
- Seals
- Toiletries
PROHIBITED ITEMS
Netherlands
- Animals, birds and other livestock
- Carcasses or animal products
- Alcohol (liqueur/wine) supplied within the European Community is acceptable outside the EU
- Some agricultural products
- Counterfeit coins and banknotes, passports, etc.
- Child pornography
- Embryos of animals, birds, and others
- Explosives
- Counterfeit or pirated goods
- Class III and IV laser pointers
- Class II, III & IV Laser Gadgets
- Fish and fish products
- Flour and Flour of Animal Origin
- Items with incorrect origin information
- Infringing Trademark Products
- Infringing Products
- Ozone-depleting substances
- Unregistered pharmaceutical products
- Sperm
- Soil
- Stun guns and similar devices (devices that can paralyze or injure people with stun guns)
- Waste
- Weapons
- All products containing dimethyl fumarate biocide (DMF)
- All tobacco products (cigarettes, cigars, chewing tobacco, etc.)
- Seeds
- Tea leaves/dried (of Chinese origin)
IMPORT RESTRICTIONS
Netherlands
- Animals, birds and other livestock
- Carcasses or animal products
- Some agricultural products
- Foods containing high levels of cadmium
- DHEA (Dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate)
- Medicine/Pharmaceuticals
- Embryos of animals, birds, and others
- All CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna) commodities
- Melatonin
- Milk powder
- Fish and fish products
- Flour and Flour of Animal Origin
- Ozone-depleting substances
- Poultry
- Sperm
- Viagra
- Tree
- Goods subject to the ATA Carnet
- Motorcycle helmets
- Edible starches
- Fillers for pillows, bedding, toys, clothing and furniture
- Textiles
- Drinks
- Plants; live plants, seedlings and including seeds. Flower seeds are accepted with a commercial invoice. Sunflower and all other seeds (vegetable, etc.) are prohibited.
- Smoke Treatment Products
- Rubber condoms
- Fuel oil
- Agricultural Chemicals & Equipment
- Containers for soft drinks
- Some Rubber Pipes
- Glassware
PROHIBITED ITEMS
Norway
- Acids
- Alcoholic beverages
- All products containing dimethyl fumarate biocide (DMF)
- Batteries
- Securities
- Bioproducts
- Bunker oil sample (for analysis)
- Chemicals
- Rusty metals
- Cosmetics
- Dangerous goods from the IATA (International Air Transport Association) list
- Medications, prescriptions, and over-the-counter medications
- Flammable liquids
- Foodstuffs, non-perishable
- Food
- Furs
- Aerosols, sprays, gas canisters
- Grain samples
- Wet ice
- Liquid infectious substances
- Magnetized materials
- Oxidizers
- Paints
- Perfume
- Poisons
- Radioactivity
- Satellites
- Seeds
- Ship Parts
- Soil
- Telecommunications Equipment
- Tobacco
- Toiletries
- Viagra
- Textiles – Import License Required
PROHIBITED ITEMS
Poland
- Acids
- Alcoholic beverages and supplies applicable to the excise process (including tobacco products, liquids for electronic cigarettes)
- All products containing dimethyl fumarate biocide (DMF)
- Animal products (including meat, dairy products, and pet food)
- Batteries (standalone lithium-ion batteries and power banks)
- Bioproducts
- Coffee (in commercial quantities)
- Cosmetics (large volumes of liquid cosmetics)
- Dangerous goods from the IATA list
- Drawings (of cultural or historical value)
- Dry ice
- Flammable substances
- Food products of animal origin or perishable items
- Hazardous Chemicals
- Hazardous liquids
- Infectious substances
- Ivory
- Jewelry
- Magnetized materials
- Medicines, prescription/OTC drugs, vitamins, and dietary supplements (BAAs) for individuals
- Oxidizers
- Paints
- Perfumes and colognes (alcohol-based)
- Petroleum products
- Plants and plant products
- Precious metals and stones
- Radioactivity
- Rusty metals
- Securities (cash, bonds, checks)
- Seeds
- Tea (in commercial quantities)
- Tin cans (food packaging prone to deformation)
- Tobacco leaves
- Toiletries (pressurized aerosols, flammable sprays)
- Wet ice
PROHIBITED ITEMS
Portugal
- All forms of asbestos fibres
- All products containing dimethyl fumarate biocide (DMF)
- Animal products
- Atlantic red tuna (Thunnus thynnus) from Belize, Panama and Honduras
- Some American beef hormones
- Colognes and perfumes
- Cosmetics
- Dangerous goods from the IATA (International Air Transport Association) list
- Over-the-counter medicines
- Explosives and radioactive substances
- Food products
- Drugs
- Products with a flexible metal blade, contained entirely in plastic, paper or fabric sheath
- Ivory
- L-Tryptophane and any substances having L-Tryptophane as an ingredient
- Medical Samples
- Medical thermometers designed for human use that contain mercury Plants and plant products
- Precious metals and stones
- An eraser similar in appearance to foods that are easily consumed
- Textile products
- Tobacco leaves
- Toys and games containing copper sulphate
PROHIBITED ITEMS
Romania
- Acids
- Alcoholic beverages
- Animal products
- Animal skins
- Antiques
- Batteries
- Securities
- Bioproducts
- Blank ATM cards
- Blood
- Bunker oil sample (for analysis)
- Catalogs
- Chemicals, safe and hazardous
- Charts and boards
- Coffee and coffee samples
- Colognes and perfumes
- Communication equipment
- Communist material
- Compact discs
- Computer Components and Components
- Software
- Rusty metals
- Cosmetics
- Cotton seeds
- Dangerous goods from the IATA (International Air Transport Association) list
- Floppy disks
- Prescription and Over-the-Counter Medications
- Electronic equipment
- Glasses and contact lenses
- Flammable liquids
- Food products
- Furs
- Acids
- Alcoholic beverages
- Animal products
- Animal skins
- Antiques
- Batteries
- Securities
- Bioproducts
- Blank ATM cards
- Blood
- Bunker oil sample (for analysis)
- Catalogs
- Chemicals, safe and hazardous
- Charts and boards
- Coffee and coffee samples
- Colognes and perfumes
- Communication equipment
- Communist material
- Compact discs
- Computer Components and Components
- Software
- Rusty metals
- Cosmetics
- Cotton seeds
- Dangerous goods from the IATA (International Air Transport Association) list
- Floppy disks
- Prescription and Over-the-Counter Medications
- Electronic equipment
- Glasses and contact lenses
- Flammable liquids
- Food products
- Furs
- Aerosols, sprays, gas canisters
- Grain samples
- Graphite products
- Dry ice
- Wet ice
- Infectious substances
- Isopropanol
- Jewelry
- Laser discs
- Hazardous liquids
- Magnetized materials
- Medical/Dental Equipment
- Military equipment
- Petroleum products
- Oxidizers
- Paints
- Electronic & Machine Parts
- Perfumes
- Personal belongings
- Phones/Modems
- Plants and plant products
- Poisons
- Precious metals and stones
- Price lists
- Radar equipment
- Radio equipment
- Radioactivity
- Radios or parts thereof
- Seeds
- Ship Parts
- Soil samples
- Rock/Mineral Samples for Analysis
- Submarines
- Computer Recordings
- Tea
- Telecommunications Equipment
- TVs, TV equipment
- Tobacco leaves
- Toiletries
PROHIBITED ITEMS
Serbia
- Acids
- Antiques
- Fine Arts
- Batteries
- Securities
- Bioproducts
- Money transfers
- Pay checks
- Personal checks
- Traveler’s cheques
- Chemicals
- Rusty metals
- Cosmetics
- Credit Cards
- Dangerous goods from the IATA (International Air Transport Association) list
- Cases
- Over-the-counter medicines
- Flammable liquids
- Aerosols, sprays, gas canisters
- Blue Ice
- Dry ice
- Wet ice
- Infectious substances
- Ivory
- Liqueurs
- Magnetized materials
- Money transfers
- Oxidizers
- Paints
- Perfumes
- Poisons
- Political materials
- Radioactive substances
- Toiletries
- X-ray machines
PROHIBITED ITEMS
Slovakia
- Acids
- Alcoholic beverages
- All products containing dimethyl fumarate biocide (DMF)
- Animal products
- Batteries
- Securities
- Bioproducts
- Blood
- Paychecks
- Personal checks
- Rusty metals
- Cosmetics
- Dangerous goods from the IATA (International Air Transport Association) list
- Medications, prescriptions, and over-the-counter medications
- Fabrics and tissue samples
- Flammable liquids
- Food
- Aerosols, sprays, gas canisters
- Dry ice
- Wet ice
- Jewelry
- Liqueurs
- Magnetized materials
- Military equipment
- Oxidizers
- Paints
- Perfumes
- Perishable products
- Personal belongings
- Plants
- Toxic poisons
- Radioactive substances
- Seeds
- Shoes
- Shares
- Inactive shares
- Computer Recordings
- Textile products
- Tobacco leaves
- Toiletries
PROHIBITED ITEMS
Slovenia
- Aerosols, sprays, gas canisters
- Graphite products
- Dry ice
- Wet ice
- Infectious substances
- Liqueurs
- Magnetized materials
- Medical/Dental Equipment
- Petroleum products
- Oxidizers
- Paints
- Perfume
- Personal belongings
- Crop products
- Plants
- Poisons
- Radioactivity
- Seeds
- Tea
- Textile products
- Tobacco leaves
- Toiletries
- Toys
- All products containing dimethyl fumarate (DMF) biocide.
- Acids
- Alcoholic beverages
- Animal products
- Animal skins
- Batteries
- Securities
- Bioproducts
- Chemicals
- Coffee
- Rusty metals
- Cosmetics
- Cotton
- Dangerous goods from the IATA (International Air Transport Association) list
- Flammable liquids
- Food products
PROHIBITED ITEMS
Finland
- Alcoholic beverages
- All forms of asbestos fibers
- All products containing dimethyl fumarate biocide (DMF)
- Atlantic red tuna (Thunnus thynnus) from Belize, Panama and Honduras
- Some American beef hormones
- Medications, prescriptions, and over-the-counter medications
- Food products
- Drugs
- Products with a flexible metal blade are contained entirely in plastic, paper or fabric sheath
- Ivory
- L-Tryptophane and any substances having L-Tryptophane as an ingredient
- Medical thermometers designed for human use that contain mercury PCB and PCT chemicals used in transformers and capacitors causing problematic waste
- Personal belongings
- An eraser similar in appearance to foods that are easily consumed
- Textile products
- Toys and games containing copper sulphate
- Whale meat
PROHIBITED ITEMS
France
- All forms of asbestos fibers
- Alcoholic beverages
- All products containing dimethyl fumarate biocide (DMF)
- Animal skins
- Atlantic red tuna (Thunnus thynnus) from Belize, Panama and Honduras
- Some American beef hormones
- Wall clocks/wristwatches
- Communication equipment
- Compact discs
- Software
- Fakes
- Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)
- Floppy disks
- Doping
- Prescription and Over-the-Counter Medications
- Dura mater (a rigid fibrous membrane covering the brain and spinal cord, as well as lining the inner surface of the skull)
- Electronic games
- Fabrics and tissue samples
- Food products
- Gaming Devices
- Game meat, e.g. Chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra), rabbit (Lepus Timidus), marmot (Marmota Marmota)
- Grain samples
- Cannabis
- Imitation of pearls coated with lead salts
- Products with a flexible metal blade are contained entirely in plastic, paper or fabric sheath
- Jewelry, costumes
- Leather goods
- Illumination conductors consisting of radioactive elements
- L-Tryptophane and any substances having L-Tryptophane as an ingredient
- Medical thermometers designed for human use that contain mercury
- Measuring device
- Melatonin
- Pajamas and nightgown made of artificial fibers that are not fireproof
- Personal belongings
- Phones/Modems
- Plants and plant products
- Playing Cards
- Products containing lead salt and nickel
- Psychotropic drugs
- Radar equipment
- Rubber bands similar in appearance to food products that are easily consumed
- Samples, textiles
- Ship Parts
- Shoes
- Silicone is used for plastic surgery
- Soil samples
- Sports equipment
- Stamps, collectible
- Tapes, computer
- Telecommunications Equipment
- TVs, TV equipment
- Textile products
- Toys
- Toys and games containing copper sulphate
- Viagra and vitamins
- Artworks
IMPORT RESTRICTIONS
France
- Agricultural products, i.e. grains, cheeses
- Dual-use goods, i.e. software, computers, machinery and machine parts
- Biological reagents
- Illustration
- Antiques
- All CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna) commodities
- Perishable products
- Prescription and Over-the-Counter Medications
- Cosmetics
- Textiles
- Alcoholic beverages
PROHIBITED ITEMS
Croatia
- Acids
- Alcoholic beverages
- Animal products
- Animal skins
- Batteries
- Securities
- Bioproducts
- Chemistry
- Coffee and coffee samples
- Software
- Rusty metals
- Cosmetics
- Cottonseeds
- Dangerous goods from the IATA (International Air Transport Association) list
- Floppy disks
- Over-the-counter medicines
- Flammable liquids
- Food
- Fur
- Aerosols, sprays, gas canisters
- Graphite products
- Ice blue/dry/wet
- Infectious substances
- Liqueurs
- Magnetized materials
- Oxidizers
- Paints
- Perfumes
- Personal belongings (passport, bank cards)
- Plants and plant products
- Poisons
- Radioactivity
- Seeds
- Tobacco
- Toiletries
PROHIBITED ITEMS
Czech Republic
- Cheques
- Alcoholic beverages
- All products containing dimethyl fumarate biocide (DMF)
- Animal products
- Blood and gelatin
- Coffee
- Compact discs
- Computer Parts
- Cottonseeds
- Floppy disks
- Over-the-counter medicines
- Electronic equipment
- Fabrics and tissue samples
- Food products
- Grain samples
- Laser discs
- Liqueurs (Wine from EU and third world countries, up to 100 liters)
- Petroleum products
- Perishable food
- Plants and plant products
- Pornographic material
- Radar equipment
- Samples are permitted if the product name appears on documents.
- Textiles
- Seeds
- Shoes
- Soil and soil samples
- Sports equipment
- Computer Recordings
- Recordings, video recordings, etc.
- Tobacco
- Toys
PROHIBITED ITEMS
Switzerland
- Alcoholic beverages
- All products containing dimethyl fumarate biocide (DMF)
- Animals and animal products from third countries (EU Member States and Norway)
- Coffee
- Petroleum products
- Plants
- Radar detectors (although these goods are prohibited for import and export, they may be intended for return if there has been a proper request to customs and the goods have not yet received a disposal directive.)
- Slides
- Tea
- Textile products
IMPORT RESTRICTIONS
Switzerland
The following goods are restricted by law and are subject to export approval and/or other regulatory requirements
- Some agricultural commodities
- Goods that are used for both military and civilian purposes (i.e. “dual-use”)
- Drugs and other chemicals
- Fuel
- Some knives (HS#8211)
- Engines, Turbines (HS8409-)
- Some products are made of steel/iron (HS# 7326.90), copper
- Radar and other navigation devices
- Products listed under codes HS # 8537 & 8538
- Vehicles (land, air, water)
- Milk and dairy products, including cheese
- Cereals and feed products
- Meat, game meat, seafood
- Food
- Drugs and other chemicals
- Alcoholic beverages
- Precious metals, watches, jewelry
PROHIBITED ITEMS
Sweden
- Alcoholic beverages
- All forms of asbestos fibers
- All products containing dimethyl fumarate biocide (DMF)
- Animal products
- Atlantic red tuna (Thunnus thynnus) from Belize, Panama and Honduras
- Some American beef hormones
- Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), HCFCs, i.e. products containing foam rubber, aerosols (hairsprays) or fire extinguishers containing a gallon
- Prescription and Over-the-Counter Medications
- Food products
- L-Tryptophane and any substances having L-Tryptophane as an ingredient
- Medical thermometers designed for human use that contain mercury
- Parts, Machinery & Electronics
- PCBs, PCT products, e.g. transformer oil
- Personal belongings
- Prescription and over-the-counter medicines – prohibited only for individuals
- Products treated with cadmium on the surface or containing cadmium substances
- An eraser similar in appearance to foods that can be easily consumed
- Textile Samples
- Textile products
- Tobacco leaves
- Toys and games containing copper sulphate
IMPORT RESTRICTIONS
Sweden
- Food products containing meat or dairy products for personal consumption are prohibited unless accompanied by the necessary documentation
- Soil
- Cordless Phones
- Medicines/medicines for individuals
- Dangerous goods from the IATA (International Air Transport Association) list