In addition to the items below, there are several items that are strictly prohibited by all countries, these include contraband, pornography, drugs, alcohol, weapons, ammunition and perishable foods.
NON ALLOWABLES LIST
| Items that are flammable, corrosive or explosive | Kerosene |
| Acids | Lamp Oil |
| Aerosols | Liquid Bleach |
| Ammonia | Loaded Guns |
| Ammunition | Matches |
| Bleach | Motor Oil |
| Car Batteries | Nail Polish/Nail Polish Remover |
| Charcoal | Paint Thinner |
| Charcoal Lighter Fluid | Paints |
| Chemistry Sets | Pesticides |
| Cleaning Solvents | Poisons |
| Darkroom Chemicals | Pool Chemicals |
| Fertilizer | Propane Tanks |
| Fire Extinguisher | Reloading Supplies |
| Fireworks | Scuba Tanks |
| Gasoline | Sterno |
| Household Batteries | Weed Killer |
PERISHABLES
Food, plants or living things that may die or spoil while moving. This includes no spices.
Examples include:
Frozen Food, Opened Food Products, Plants, Produce,Refrigerated Food, Spices
Note: You should empty refrigerators and freezers and keep appliance doors open for at least 24 hours in advance of loading. This will allow appliances to dry out and prevent the growth of mold.
Personal or Sentimental Items
Examples include:
| Address Books | IRAs/Deeds/Tax Records |
| Airline Tickets | Jewelry |
| Car Keys | Keys to furniture, safe, home |
| Car Titles | Medical & Dental Records |
| Cash | Medicine |
| CDs | Personal Video Tapes |
| Cell Phones | Photographs/Photo Albums |
| Certificates of Deposit | Professional Files |
| Checkbooks | Research Projects |
| Computer Discs | School Records |
| Financial Documents | Sterling Silver |
| Insurance Documents | Stocks/Bonds |
