Important Information about Dangerous, Restricted and Prohibited Goods
At PackMerge, we do not accept, store, or ship hazardous materials (HazMat), including items classified as ADR (European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road).
To help our customers identify items that are not allowed for shipment or storage, we provide a reference list of common dangerous goods below.
Please note that this list is not exhaustive and may be updated at any time without prior notice, depending on transport regulations, carrier restrictions, and applicable laws.
It is the customer’s sole responsibility to ensure that any item sent to us or requested for shipment complies with international, national, and local transport laws.
If you are unsure whether an item is allowed, please contact us before purchasing or sending it to your PackMerge address.
ANIMALS / PLANTS / FOOD
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Live Animals or Insects
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Animal Carcasses
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Furs
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Live plants and plant materials
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Fungi / Mushroom / Plant Spores
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Plant Seeds
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Perishable items
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Fresh food or items that require refrigeration
UNIDENTIFIABLE ITEMS
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Substances or chemicals
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Liquids
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Non-prescription medications
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Vitamins or supplements
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Food items
MONETARY ITEMS
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Cash/Currency/Credit or Debit Cards
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Checks/Money Orders/Gift Cards
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Bank Issued Statements/Documents/Bank Notes
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Blank Magnetic / Chip cards
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Lottery Tickets or any gambling devices that are prohibited by law
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Government Issued Personal Identification
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Laminators / Holographic Card Tape
ALCOHOL, DRUGS, AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS
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Illegal Narcotics
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Prescription Drugs / Devices
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Any item with “RX only” listed on the packaging
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Alcohol
(for wine shipping contact us directly as we ship wine worldwide C2C through a special program)
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Electronic cigarette cartridges
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CBD Oil / Products
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KAVA
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Kratom
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Cigarettes
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Lighters
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Vaping Products
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E-Cigarettes
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E-liquids
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Cigars
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Chewing Tobacco
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Controlled Substances
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Cannabis / Cannabis Seeds
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Nitrates
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Drug Paraphernalia
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Double Scorpio
HIGH VALUE ITEMS
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Antiques (breakable and/or fragile)
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Precious metals and stones
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Jewelry
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Bullion
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
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Asbestos
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Wastes as defined in the IATA regulation
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Garbage
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Disinterred human remains
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Corrosives
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Combustible material
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Propane Tanks
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Lithium Batteries*
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Loose Lithium Metal Batteries
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Steel Products*
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High Powered Magnets
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Human remains, including ashes
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Embryos
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Airbag
WEAPONS
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Firearms, firearm parts, accessories (real or replica)
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Guns, gun parts, accessories (real or replica)
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Airbows / Airguns
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Ammunition
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Ammunition accessories
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Any / all Firearm parts and accessories
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Harpoons
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Reloading kits and accessories
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Stun Guns
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Tasers
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Toy Guns
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Paintball Guns
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Pepper Spray
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Pepper Spray Launchers
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Hunting Knives over 5″ in Length
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Swords & Bayonets
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Flick Knives / Switch Blades
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Fireworks
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Air Soft Guns
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BB Guns
What Happens if a prohibited items is shipped to your packmerge address?
PackMerge will not be able to ship some goods internationally as per general ou country specific aviation security rules.
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PackMerge Customers can choose to return eligible items to the original retailer, either domestically with a packmerge courier, or securing a shipping label from the retailer* note that this last option will incour a charge of 7.00 Eur of processing fee.
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PackMerge Customers can instruct is to Ship your items to a nacional address of customer’s choosing; nacional shipping charges apply.
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PackMerge Customers can instruct us to dispose of the prohibited item,
⚠️ Disclaimer:
PackMerge will not store, process, or ship any hazardous or prohibited materials under any circumstances. Items identified as dangerous goods may be refused, returned at the sender’s cost, reported to authorities, or destroyed without compensation, depending on the situation and applicable regulations.
PackMerge is not liable for any costs, losses, or damages arising from customers attempting to ship prohibited goods.