Prohibited Commodities

The following commodities are NOT acceptable for transport by DHL UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES due to Operational, Legal and Risk Management implications:

• Animals
• Antiques (fragile and/or breakable)
• Asbestos
• Bullion
• Currency
• Firearms, parts thereof and ammunition
• Furs
• Hazardous or combustible materials as defined in IATA Regulation
• Human Remains, including ashes
• Jewelley
• Narcotics (illegal)
• Property, the carriage of which is prohibited by any law, regulation of stature of any federal, state or local government of any country to or through which the shipment may be carried.

Restricted Commodities

The following commodities MAY be acceptable for transport by DHL, if the destination country’s stated conditions or circumstances are complied with. Here is a list of selected commodities that you should look out for. Always consult the 24-hour DHL Customer Service Hotline at 1800-285 8888 for the individual country’s list of restricted and prohibited commodities.

• Alcoholic beverages like beer, wine, spirits
• Animal products
• Non-fragile antiques like work of art, fine art
• Drugs and pharmaceutical products
• Flowers
• Industrial diamond
• Ivory
• Medical samples like blood, urine, tissue
• Negotiable instrument
• Perishable items
• Plant and plant product like cotton, seeds, tobacco
• Pornography
• Watches