Some goods require special licenses to be imported into the destination countries. Below is a list of items that should not be shipped with Teleship. Any breach to shipping these categories may result in fines, surcharges or penalties where the shipper will be the sole responsible party. In doubt, please email compliance@teleship.com.

Prohibited Items

The following items are prohibited from shipping with Teleship:

• Agricultural Products (Food, Plants, Animal Products, and Pesticides)

• Alcohol and Tobacco

• Chemicals and Hazardous Materials

• Currencies and Precious Metals

• Dangerous Goods (e.g., explosives, radioactive materials)

• Dual Use Products

• Hazardous Waste

• Human Remains (including ashes)

• Ivory, Fur, and Products from Protected Species

• Live Animals

• Lithium Batteries of any kind

• Liquids

• Narcotics or Controlled Substances

• Offensive Materials

• Perishable Goods

• Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices

• Products Included in the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES)

• Weapons and Firearms

• Licensable Goods subject to import control, permits, and/or approval by governmental agencies, including but not limited to:

  • United States: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), and U.S. Department of the Interior.

  • European Union: European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), European Medicines Agency (EMA), European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA), European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI), European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA), National Ministries of Health and Agriculture of each EU member country, European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), European Environmental Agency (EEA), European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol), European Space Agency (ESA), European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), National Telecommunications and Communications Authorities of each EU member country, National Standards Bodies, Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport (DG MOVE), European Union Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (DG MARE), and European Union Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Directive (IPRED).

  • United Kingdom: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA), Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), Food Standards Agency (FSA), Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS), Department for International Trade (DIT), Health and Safety Executive (HSE), Environment Agency, Alcohol and Tobacco Unit (HMRC), Home Office, Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), UK Department for Transport (DfT), National Trading Standards (NTS), Office of Communications (Ofcom), UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO), Department for Business and Trade (DBT), UK Ministry of Defence (MOD), Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), Public Health England (PHE), UK Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU), UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), Marine Management Organisation (MMO), Trading Standards Authorities, National Crime Agency (NCA), Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC), Forestry Commission, and Intellectual Property Office (IPO).

  • Other Countries: All corresponding national and international agencies.

Teleship reserves the right to reject any shipment that violates these rules and to charge surcharges for costs incurred in reporting and dealing with these authorities.