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.

• Any lithium batteries NOT CONTAINED in equipment. For example, you can ship a phone, a laptop, etc but you cannot ship a phone battery, laptop replacement batteries, power banks, or any type of lithium battery not contained inside the equipment.
• Sex Toys – No exceptions
• Hoverboards, balance wheels, or any lithium-powered vehicle.
• Nail polish & nail lacquers
• Aerosols of any kind (Please note, we can handle perfumes once a month)
• Poisons of any kind – rat poisons, insect poisons, and repellents.
• Seeds of any kind or any quantities.
• Fertilizers
• Bulk commercial used shoes and clothes (currently banned in Kenya until further notice). We can ship personal use quantities but must be laundered.
• Any product that contains concentrated alcohol like sanitizers.
• Any currency, legal tender, unused stamps, collector’s coins, and antiques – no exceptions.
• Tobacco, Cigars, Vape, vape juice, or anything related
• Any Illegal drugs, narcotics, etc
• Any over-the-counter medications like cough syrups, painkillers, or any prescription medications – no exception. Health supplements are allowed but not over-the-counter medications.
• Any homemade herbs, spices, or supplements whose ingredients cannot be verified.
• Any police or military-related, for Example, Camo clothes, military boots, night-vision goggles, handcuffs, pepper spray, and tasers.
• Any gun-related – whether real guns, toy guns, water guns, gun holsters, paintball guns, gun scopes, silencers, etc.
• Printer tonners or cartilages.
• Any Explosives – fireworks, grenades, fuses, detonators, firecrackers, etc
• Anything flammable – lighters, lighter fluids, propane, jumper fluids match sticks & boxes, any chemical liable for supporting combustion or rated as flammable.
• Anything corrosive – acids, strong alkalines, etc
• Any agent that can cause disease in humans or animals. Examples: Arsenic, Beryllium, Cyanide, Fluorine, Hydrogen Solenoid, Infectious substances containing micro-organisms or their toxins which are known or suspected to cause disease, Mercury, Mercury salts, Mustard gas, Nitrobenzene, Nitrogen dioxide, Pesticides, Poisons, Rat poison.
• Voting-related materials – Example – Ballot papers, ballot machines, ballot boxes.
• Bleaches and detergents – For example, Lysol toilet cleaner, and liquid laundry detergents.
• Glass, ceramics, and breakables – Not worth the risk
• Hemp & CBD oil – It may be legal in the USA but illegal in Kenya – No exceptions
• Animal or human remains
• Counterfeit goods of any kind.
• Any compressed or liquefied gasses – For example, oxygen tanks
• Any product containing nitrates or nitroglycerine
•  Miscellaneous dangerous material. For example, Asbestos, Dry ice (solid carbon dioxide), and Magnetised material with a magnetic field strength of 0.159 A/m or more at a distance of 2.1m from the outside of the package.
• Gambling, lottery & casino-related
• Foodstuffs and perishable food articles and beverages requiring refrigeration or other environmental control
• Adult videos, pictures, or content of any kind
• We chose not to facilitate or handle any material related to black magic, charming oils, witchcraft-related materials, satanism & Luciferianism.

a. Explosives (UN 0030 - UN 0404)

• Examples: Fireworks, detonators, dynamite.

b. Gases (UN 1001 - UN 1075)

• Examples: Compressed oxygen, butane, propane.

c. Flammable Liquids (UN 1201 - UN 1268)

• Examples: Paint, acetone, gasoline.

d. Flammable Solids (UN 1331 - UN 1402)

• Examples: Matches, magnesium strips, sulfur.

e. Radioactive Material (UN 2909)

• Hazards: Harmful radiation exposure.

f. Batteries (UN 3480, UN 3090)

• Restrictions: Loose lithium-ion and lithium metal batteries due to fire risk.

g. Perfumery Products (UN 1266 and ID8000)

• Concerns: High alcohol content, and flammability.

h. Infectious Substances (UN 2814 and UN 2900)

• Examples: Disease agents, and biological specimens.

i. Pesticides and Poisons

• Examples: Insecticides, rodenticides.

j. Airbags (UN 0503)

• Restrictions: Contain explosive materials.

k. Shock Absorbers (UN 3164)

• Concerns: Pressurized gas or hazardous liquids.

a. Lithium Batteries (UN 3090 & UN 3480)

• Details: Prohibited in PAX due to fire risk. Restricted in CAO.

b. Toxic Substances and Poisons (UN 1600 - UN 1694)

• Examples: Cyanides, arsenic compounds.

c. Pesticides

• Concerns: Biohazards, flammability.

d. Treated Seeds and Fertilizers

• Concerns: Biosecurity risk, explosive properties.

a. Lithium Batteries Not Contained in Equipment

• Examples: Loose phone batteries, power banks.

b. Sex Toys

• Restrictions: Cultural sensitivities, hygiene concerns.

c. Hoverboards and Lithium-Powered Vehicles

• Concerns: Battery-related fire risk.

1. Explosives (UN 0030 - UN 0404)

• Concerns: Extreme danger during transportation.
• Examples: Dynamite, TNT, blasting caps, detonation cords.

2. Lithium Batteries (UN 3090)

• Concerns: Known fire risks, especially when uncontained.
• Examples: Loose phone batteries, laptop batteries, power banks, hoverboard batteries.

3. Toxic Substances and Poisons (UN 1600 - UN 1694)

• Concerns: Potential health hazards and environmental threats.
• Examples: Cyanides, arsenic compounds, mercury, rat poisons.

4. Flammable and Combustible Items (UN 1266, ID8000 for Perfumery products)

• Concerns: Flammability, risk of explosions.
• Examples: Nail polish, lighter fluids, paint thinners, alcohol-based sanitizers.

5. Controlled and Illicit Substances

• Concerns: Misuse, legal implications, health risks.
• Examples: Narcotics, hallucinogens, banned steroids, certain pharmaceuticals.

6. Firearms and Military Items

• Concerns: Misuse, legal complications, safety hazards.
• Examples: Handguns, rifles, ammunition, grenades.

7. Perishables and Agricultural Products

• Concerns: Biosecurity, spoilage, contamination potential.
• Examples: Fresh fruits, vegetables, dairy products, raw meat.

8. Cultural, Legal, and Sensitive Items

• Concerns: Cultural sensitivities, legal implications.
• Examples: Sex toys, explicit adult content, gambling paraphernalia, religious artifacts.

9. Hazardous Chemicals and Materials (UN 0503 for airbags)

• Concerns: Environmental threats, potential for harm.
• Examples: Airbags, bleach, industrial solvents, certain pesticides (UN 3349 - UN 3352).

10. Radioactive and Infectious Materials (UN 2909 for radioactive)

• Concerns: Radiation exposure, biohazard potential.
• Examples: Medical isotopes, radiology equipment, infectious disease samples, and hazardous waste.

11. Miscellaneous Restricted Items

• Concerns: Fragility, legal or cultural concerns.
• Examples: Human remains, counterfeit goods, rare artifacts, compressed gases.

12. Printer Toners and Cartridges

• Concerns: Chemical contents, potential environmental impact.
• Examples: Inkjet cartridges, laser toner cartridges, ribbon cartridges, and refill kits.

13. Items with Nitrates or Nitroglycerine

• Concerns: Highly reactive and explosive nature.
• Examples: Certain fertilizers, medicinal patches, industrial chemicals, and blasting agents.

14. Voting and Democratic Process Items

• Concerns: Potential misuse, interference threats.
• Examples: Ballot machines, electronic voting systems, voter registration equipment, and campaign promotional materials.

15. Corrosive Materials (UN 1760 - UN 1789)

• Concerns: Harm potential, environmental threats.
• Examples: Hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, lye, battery acid.

16. Nitrates or Nitroglycerine Containing Items

• Concerns: Explosive nature, reactivity.
• Examples: Certain explosives, industrial chemicals, medical substances, blasting agents.