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Where can I find information about which types of merchandise are not allowed into my country?

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Please review our Prohibited Items page to see a complete list of restricted items per country.

The following list is a non-exclusive sampling of items that are either restricted, cannot be shipped or, depending on your destination country, may either require an import license, additional documentation and/or cause problems and delays during the customs review of your shipment:

1. Combustible/flammable items (paints, oils, lighters, nail polish, perfume - certain countries allow perfume, click here to see if your country is listed)

2. Any type of pressurized can (hair spray, shaving cream, spray cans of any type)

3. Hazardous materials (matches, chemicals, explosives, propellants)

4. Firearms, weaponry and their parts: military, police and tactical equipment of any kind, including guns, gun replicas, gun accessories, gun components (magazines, clips and rail systems), ammunition, swords, crossbows, discharge weapons such as shock batons or stun guns, tooling for guns or gun parts, optical scopes, laser sights, night sights, night visions goggles, handcuffs and other restraints, surveillance equipment.

5. Firearm or weaponry accessories including holsters, shoulder straps, gun cases, scopes, laser sites, night-vision sites, bayonets or tactical gear.

6. Agricultural products such as tobacco, plants and seeds.

7. Coffee

8. Perishable foods

9. Animals and products made with animal skin (furs)

10. Alcohol (MyUS.com can ship table wine in limited quantities to most countries except Muslim countries such as Saudi Arabia)

11. Cash, currency, money orders, cashiers' checks, bank drafts, bearer bonds and collectible stamps and coins. Jewelry and precious stones are (a) restricted to some countries and (b) can only be insured up to $500 maximum and any shipments of jewelry in excess of $500 carriage limit is uninsured and Member assumes all risk of loss above such limit

12. Lottery tickets and gambling devices

13. Prescription and/or veterinary medication

14. Pornography

15. Lock picking devices

16. Government IDs and licenses, or items that claim to be, or that look similar to, government identification documents

17. Certain computers and computing devices, or electronics containing encryption functionality

18. Certain navigation and avionics equipment, marine equipment and space-related equipment

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