Dangerous, Hazardous & Prohibited Items

The following restrictions apply to all services offered on our website. However, it is highly advisable to also check the policy of your chosen carrier as further restrictions may apply.

We also recommend that you check with customs at the destination country that you wish to send to, as each country has different policies as to what will be accepted into the country. If you are in any doubt, please contact our customer services team.

Dangerous & Hazardous

The following items are Dangerous and Hazardous goods which should not be shipped under any circumstances. If found within your consignment, items will be destroyed and you will be fined £100.

Adhesives
Aerosols
Airbags for Cars
Ammunition & Guns
Including firearms/guns, weapons gun powder. Includes parts & spent parts.
Batteries
Including wet-cell and lithium
Camping Stoves
Including fuel containers
Christmas Crackers
Cleaners & Solvents
Compressed Air & Gas Cylinders
Diesel, Fuel & Gasoline
Including cooking fuel and any other flammable liquid
Dry Ice
Fire Extinguishers
Fireworks
Hair Curlers
Hair Curlers containing Hydrocarbon Gas cannot be sent
Helium
Infectious Substances
Insecticides
Life Jackets
Including self-inflating rafts
Liquid Bleach & Chlorine
Magnets
Nail Varnish
Including Nail Varnish Remover
Paint & Turpentine
Pepper Spray
Perfume & Aftershave
Radioactive Material
Safety Matches
Including torch and cigarette lighters
Seat Belts
Including Seat Belt Pretensioners
Thermometers
Includes Mercurial Barometer (containing mercury)

Prohibited Items

The following are Prohibited Items and are not accepted by any of our carriers.

Animals & Animal Products
Includes Animal fur and skin, and other animal products
Body Parts
Includes DNA swabs, human remains, ashes, and human hair (including real hair extensions)
Bullion
Dish Washers
Replica Firearms / Guns
Fridges & Freezers
Illegal Drugs
Knives & Weapons
Lab & Medical Samples
Loose Furniture
Mattresses
Money (incl. coins, & medals)
Ovens
Personal Data
Perishable Foodstuffs
Pornography
Precious Metals
Printer Ink
Sanitary/Phytosanitary Goods
Examples include: BSA, FBS, Serum, Collagen, edible insects, pet chews, fish, meat, whey/milk and plant seeds
Stamps
Televisions
Tobacco
Tumble Dryers
Washing Machines

Restricted Items

Restrictions apply on the following items which can vary depending on carrier or country. Please call us for further information on 0345 145 1212.

Alcohol & Champagne
Individual country and carrier restrictions apply.
Credit or Debit Cards
Jewellery & Watches
Carrier restrictions vary depending on value. More information
Mobile Phones/Devices
Restrictions apply. Please contact Customer Service.
Passport

No Compensation Items

We offer no standard liability or insurance cover for damage of any of the following items. Cover against loss is offered on certain items. Click on the information icon for further details.

Data
Including discs, films, memory cards etc. Available cover:
- Loss
- Damage
Glass
Available cover:
- Loss
- Damage
LCD screens & Computer Monitors
Available cover:
- Loss
- Damage
Liquids
Available cover:
- Loss
- Damage
Non-flat Pack Furniture
Available cover:
- Loss
- Damage
Pottery, Ceramics & Tiles
Available cover:
- Loss
- Damage
Vouchers & Tickets
Available cover:
- Loss
- Damage
Jewellery & Watches
Carrier restrictions vary depending on value. More information
Works of Art
Available cover:
- Loss
- Damage

For further guidance supplied by the CAA, please refer to CAA Examples of Hazardous Goods (download PDF).

Carrier restrictions

Each carrier also has its own list of prohibited and restricted items. Please note that they may vary depending on your delivery destination.

DHL

DPD

FedEx Express®

FedEx Express® Restrictions (opens in a new tab)

Hermes

Hermes Restrictions (opens in a new tab)

TNT

TNT Restrictions (opens in a new tab)

Landmark Global

UPS

UPS Restrictions (opens in a new tab)

TG Services

How to identify if your goods are hazardous...

The Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) is an international system of labelling for hazardous goods. It is used to identify physical hazards, health hazards and environmental hazards using a number of simple pictograms.

Many hazardous chemicals are particularly dangerous when travelling by air due to the high pressure conditions. Most hazardous items are therefore prohibited by carriers. You will need to check your items for GHS labels before attempting to ship them.

Any items containing any of the following icons must be removed from your shipment:

Explosive materials
Flammable solids, liquids, gases and aerosols
Oxidising solids, liquids and gases
Compressed, liquified and dissolved gases
Corrosive substances
Toxic materials
Harmful materials, including irritants and mildly toxic materials
Health hazards, including carcinogenic materials
Environmental hazards

Please note: If you are re-using second-hand packaging, please do not use any packaging with hazard labels, including UN numbers. Your consignment may be stopped and held even if you attempt to cover up the old labels.

Second-Hand Electronic Goods

If you are sending second-hand electronic goods, please first check with the relevant customs authority whether you also need to include a certificate of compliance to prove safety. This is the responsibility of the shipper.

Your Responsibility

It is your responsibility, as the sender, to ensure the contents of your consignments are acceptable and meet all policy and safety requirements. It is important to remember that you are the only person who knows what is inside of your shipment. By taking your parcel, neither Transglobal Express nor the courier acknowledges that the contents are acceptable.

Dangerous, Hazardous & Prohibited Items