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
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
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Animals & Animal Products
Includes Animal fur and skin, and other animal products -
Body Parts
Includes DNA swabs, human remains, and ashes 
Bullion
Dish Washers- Replica Firearms / Guns
Fridges & Freezers
Illegal Drugs
Knives
Lab & Medical Samples
Mattresses
Money
Loose Furniture
Ovens
Personal Data
Perishable Foodstuffs
Pornography
Precious Metals
Printer Ink
Stamps
Televisions
Tobacco
Tumble Dryers
Washing Machines
Restricted Items
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Alcohol & Champagne
Individual country and carrier restrictions apply. -
Credit or Debit Cards
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Jewellery & Watches
Carrier restrictions vary depending on value. More information -
Mobile Phones/Devices
Restrictions apply. Please contact Customer Service. -
Passport
No Compensation Items
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Data
Including discs, films, memory cards etc. Available cover:- Loss
- Damage
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Glass
Available cover:- Loss
- Damage
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LCD screens & Computer Monitors
Available cover:- Loss
- Damage
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Liquids
Available cover:- Loss
- Damage
Non-flat Pack Furniture
Available cover:- Loss
- Damage
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Pottery, Ceramics & Tiles
Available cover:- Loss
- Damage
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Vouchers & Tickets
Available cover:- Loss
- Damage
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Jewellery & Watches
Carrier restrictions vary depending on value. More information
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Works of Art
Available cover:- Loss
- Damage
For further guidance supplied by the CAA, please refer to CAA Examples of Hazardous Goods (download PDF).
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.
Hazard Labels
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.
