Live Animals - The exception to this in certain countries are living insects such as crickets

Worldwide Parcel Services have years of experience with delivering parcels internationally. Our advice will hopefully assist you to be sure that your parcels arrive at your destination safe and sound.

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By: AndyWPS

What To Not Put In A Parcel This may sound a very obvious statement, but it is an easy thing to get wrong, and more than one parcel couriers business has already established the bomb squad or other agency directly into their business due to people carelessly packaging something, that's a prohibited item.

Certain items are classed as prohibited or restricted, and cannot be posted or sent via a normal parcel courier.
The list below isn't comprehensive and can change from nation to nation, however in general the following should not be transported using a normal parcel courier service, or posted.

Flammable Liquids Or Gases - Particularly in unmarked parcels (These types of parcels have been known to have causes evacuations of buildings). You may need a specialist to move these kinds of parcels.

Biohazards or Toxins - Anything with an "Active" agent inside it that may cause harm due to a leak if the parcel was damaged ought not to be transported unless using a specialized parcel courier.

Live Animals - The exception to this in certain countries are living insects such as crickets, that maybe posted for food for exotic pets, but packaging will have to be to some certain standard, and also the insects should be packed so that they do not suffer in transit. Snakes, rodents, guinea pigs etc aren't permitted to be placed in parcels.

Clinical or Medical Waste - This needs specialist transport and cannot be moved via a parcel courier or posted.

Pesticides - These likewise need specialist transport, and should not be sent with a normal parcel courier.

Your own governments website will have a listing of all components of a restricted or prohibited nature. The general rule of thumb to go by is always to not ship something that your parcel couriers driver could not cope with himself, in the event a parcel broke open. E.g. If you couriered pesticide to some customer and also the parcel broke open on the road, the driver might be harmed and will not have suitable equipment to cope with such a spillage.