Items of which their possession or transmission is prohibited by the
laws of the country of origin and destination will not be accepted
in the country of destination. These items include but are not limited
to explosives, poisons, flammable items, radioactive material, compressed
gas, corrosive, firearms and any items which by its nature of packing
may expose officers of SingPost to injury or cause damage to other
items.
High value items such as precious metals/stones and any item of a like nature which, apart from workmanship has
an intrinsic or marketable value.
For Singapore as destination, you will not purchase any of the below list of prohibited items, which may be updated from time to time by the Singapore Customs. Please refer to www.customs.gov.sg for the latest updated list. Please also refer to the relevant customs website for other destination countries.
a)
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Chewing gum
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b)
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Chewing tobacco and
limitation tobacco products
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c)
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Cigarette lighters of
pistols or revolver shape
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d)
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Controlled drugs and
psychotropic substances
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e)
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Firecrackers
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f)
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Obscene articles,
publications, video tapes/discs and software
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g)
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Reproduction of copyright
publications, video tapes, video compact discs, laser discs, records or
cassettes
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h)
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Seditious and treasonable
materials.
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For vPOSTJAPAN
service, you will not purchase any of the below list of prohibited items, which
may be updated from time to time by the Japanese Government.
a)
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Dangerous goods classified
by the Japanese local regulation or IATA Dangerous Regulations including any
materials with dryice.
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b)
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Restricted or controlled
items by the Japanese Government. (Click here for the latest updated list.)
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c)
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Food Staffs, perishable
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d)
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Chemical, Drugs, Animal,
Plants, Precious Stones and Metal, Cigar and Cigarettes, Guns, Swords, Knives
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e)
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Items restricted by the
Washington Treatment, ivory.
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f)
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Beef Extract
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g)
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Any items that require
temperature control.
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h)
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Coin and Bills
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i)
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Laptop / Netbook |
j)
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Flammable items such as perfume / nail polish |
Other Prohibited items from USA and Europe also include flammable, incendiary goods and goods comprising :
- Perfumes / colognes / eau de toilette / fragrance spray
- Nail polish / nail polish remover
- Spray / aerosol cans / compressed gas cylinders
- Fuels / gasoline / gas torches
- Lighters with fuel / lighter fluid
- Turpentine / paint thinner
- Lithium batteries / loose batteries
- Batteries contained or pack with equipment
- Speakers
- Alcohol products / beverages
- Flammable / toxic contents products
- Cellphones
- Narcotic drugs
- Radioactive materials
- Infectious substances
- Firearms (or parts thereof)
- Pornographic materials
- Counterfeit goods
- Munitions of war
- Precious metals and gemstones
- Paper currency, coins, credit cards and cheques
- Diamonds
- Engine oil / essential oil
- Weapons (swords/knifes/guns etc)
- Magnets
Note: This list may be updated from time to time. Please check back
whenever you need to place an order, to make sure that your items are not
classified as Dangerous Goods
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