Air Cargo Prohibited & Restricted Goods
Prohibited goods cannot be shipped by air – No exceptions. These types of goods are either prohibited by International Air Transportation Association (IATA), or they are prohibited in the countries we deliver to.
Please review this list before you ship a prohibited item.
The restricted list can be shipped under special conditions.
PROHIBITED
These are prohibited goods in Air Shipping to Kenya regulated by IATA, an international body dedicated to air safety for passengers and cargo aircraft.
This list also includes those goods prohibited by ocean shipping to Kenya due to Kenya laws and regulations.
This list also includes goods that are embargoed by the US government for export either to Kenya or to any country. Goods that are banned by the US government for export or are regulated cannot be shipped from the US to Kenya and some of them are readily available online one can attempt shipping from Amazon to Kenya but they will not ship.
Lithium Batteries & Power banks: These batteries (UN 3090 & UN3480) used in watches, cameras, etc., can overheat and cause fires. They are forbidden as cargo on passenger aircraft. However, they may be shipped on cargo-only flights with special precautions. As a company policy, we do not ship ANY batteries
Alcohol, beer, and wine are prohibited from shipping on all carriers.
Alcoholic Beverages
Cannabidiol, CBD oil, CBD capsules, and other CBD products. A derivative product of the marijuana plant (Cannabis sativa L). Whether or not containing THC.
Examples of items that cannot be shipped:
Internal combustion engines, gas-powered engines, like the kind used in a motor vehicle or other machine
Examples of items that cannot be shipped:
-Internal combustion engines
-Only acceptable in ocean cargo
Items grown on farms or in gardens or items used when cultivating soil; planting; raising, and harvesting plants, crops, fruits, and vegetables.
Examples of items that cannot be shipped:
Seeds, Hay, Corn, Soybeans, Soil, Grain, Feed
Animals or parts of animals
Examples of items that cannot be shipped:
Live Animals, Dead Animals, Animal Parts, Animal Tissue, Animal furs, Animal skin, Live Fish
Raw chemicals but also some adhesives, pastes, sealants, cosmetics like peroxide, precursors for chemical weapons, etc… Refer to the Material Safety Data Sheet from the manufacturer to determine if the product can ship.
Examples:
Dry Ice, Adhesives, Sealants, Precursors to Chemical Weapons, Peroxides, Crazy Glue Adhesive, Disinfectants
Biological substances that may contain contagions or other hazardous substances.
Examples:
Bodily Fluids, Cell Cultures,
Lab Reagents, Medical Specimens, Tissue Samples, Tear gas, Human Remains
Acids or bases can react and cause corroding or eating away of a substance. All are prohibited regardless of how small the quantities are – No exception.
Examples:
Hydrochloric Acid, Sulfuric Acid, Lye, Some Cleaners, Cosmetic derma-peel, Battery fluid, Dyes
Drug-related items restricted or banned by US law
Examples :
Narcotics, Illegal Drugs, Drug Paraphernalia, Prescription medication, CBD, Marijuana
Items requiring an ECCN (Export Control Classification Number). Items requiring an export license from the Department of Commerce, and dual-use items found on the Commerce Control List (CCL). Often relating to navigation and avionics, computer parts, telecommunication devices, etc…
Examples:
Aircraft Parts, Aerospace Parts, Antennas
Electric Bikes over 100Wh
A personal transporter, electric scooter, or battery powered bicycle composed of two wheels held in a frame one behind the other, powered by a lithium battery.
Examples of items that cannot be shipped:
Electric Bikes, E-Scooters, etc…
Can only ship via ocean
Items not produced by the original manufacturer in violation of copyright/trademark laws
Examples:
Knock-offs
Pirated Goods
Imitation products
Chemical/Organic products designed for use as fertilizer or pesticides. Refer to the manufacturer’s Material Safety Data Sheet to determine if the product can indeed ship.
Examples:
Items related to guns or other devices designed to inflict damage by launching one or more projectiles at a high speed.
Examples:
Items are capable of being easily ignited and of burning quickly. Refer to the Material Safety Data Sheet from the manufacturer to determine if the product is indeed flammable or combustible.
Examples of items that cannot be shipped:
Fuel of any kind, Matches, Lighters, Cellulose Nitrate Film, Car ignition additives, Resins
Devices used in gambling or game of chance activities
Examples of items that cannot be shipped:
Gambling Devices, Poker Chips, Slot Machines, Roulette Wheels, Tokens
Any item or agent (biological, chemical, radiological, and/or physical), which has the potential to cause harm to humans, animals, or the environment. Any item classed as Dangerous Goods.
Examples :
Fire Extinguishers, Antifreeze, Chemical Strippers, Chlorine Bleach, Drain Cleaners, Anything regulated by DOT as hazardous
A hard creamy-white substance composing the main part of the tusks of an elephant, walrus, or narwhal, often (especially formerly) used to make ornaments and other articles. Tusk, Horns or Teeth from Elephants, Hippopotamus, Sperm Whales, Killer Whales, Narwhals, Wart Hog, and Elk
Examples of items that cannot be shipped:
Powdered Ivory, Jewelry, Statues, Boxes, Raw Ivory, animal fur, skins and hides
Military or Law Enforcement equipment and weaponry
Examples of items that cannot be shipped:
Body Armor, Gas Masks, Hand Cuffs, Lock Pickers, Night-Vision/Infrared Goggles, Rifle Scopes, Military and Law Enforcement Items, Thermal Imaging, Any item regulated by CBP, ITAR, or the US Departments of Commerce, State or Treasury, Kevlar
Items susceptible to explosion or combustion
Examples:
Class 1 Dangerous Goods, Flares, Gunpowder, Matches, Fireworks, Flashbangs, Smoke, Grenades, Ammunition/cartridges, Detonators, Fuses, Primers, Air bag inflators, car shocks
Any product prepared from the leaves of the tobacco plant by curing them. Nicotine in any form
Examples:
Tobacco, Nicotine Products, Cigars and Cigarettes. Chewing tobacco, Tobacco wrapping papers, Shisha, Bong Percolators, Nicotine Patches, Liquid nicotine, vape juice
Items used as currency or for payment
Examples of items that cannot be shipped:
Any Currency, Coins, Stamps, Gold Bullion, Money Instruments, Cash, Credit Cards, Gambling Devices, Lottery Tickets, Checks, Tokens, Bonds
Food and foodstuffs with a limited shelf life or requiring refrigeration/freezing to avoid spoilage.
Examples of items that cannot be shipped:
Fruits, Vegetables, Meat, Sausage, Caviar
As a company, we will not handle or ship anything related to satanism, Luciferianism, witchcraft, magic oils, related books, etc.
The way you cannot tell a Muslim to serve you pork, respect our stand about this.