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Restricted products for shipping to

Learn about the restricted and prohibited products for importing into ; furthermore, here you will find information about items that require special permits, entry limitations, or goods that cannot be imported into the country.

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Prohibited Products

Please do not ship these products to your aeropost address as they cannot be shipped to and you will need to pay for their destruction or the cost of returning them to the shipper/seller. aeropost will not transport these items and no claims will be accepted for them.

These include any item that has alcohol as its first ingredient, as well as any amount of flammable explosive, or corrosive material.
These items include, but are not limited to:

Any flammable, corrosive or explosive item
Any item with alcohol listed as its first ingredient
Cleaning solutions
Fireworks
Gas
Tear gas or pepper spray
Lighters
Gemstones or precious stones
Natural products and vitamins
Coal
Certificates of value and shares of any kind
Checks
Passports or identification documents
Cash and coins
Stamps or tickets of any kind
Used underwear
Seeds
Plants
Live animals
Leather goods/horse saddles
Weapons, bladed weapons, sabers, swords, spears, crossbows
Sugar, glucose
Sugar for cotton candy
Items under the regulation DOT-SP 20936
Ammunition, firearms and firearm parts
Wet-cell batteries
Poison
Pressure containers
Matches
Gas powered tools
Perishable items
Psychotropic substances, precursors and controlled substances
Tattoo machines and accessories
Manuscripts
Academic, property or any other type of degrees or titles
Credit or debit cards
Gift cards
Real wicker
Used shoes
Refrigerators, freezers, beverage storage equipment
Domestic or vehicle air conditioners
Dehydrated or dried meats
Milk in any presentation
Gunpowder
High-power explosives
Vapes and their liquids
New or used tires/tyres for automobiles, bicycles, and/or motorcycles.
Chargers

For more information

For more information on whether your product is restricted, contact the Customer Service team.

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