What can you not ship to USA?
Samuel Coleman
Updated on May 24, 2026
Examples of restricted items include firearms, certain fruits and vegetables, animal products, animal by products, and some animals.
- Absinthe (Alcohol) ...
- Alcoholic Beverages. ...
- Automobiles. ...
- Biologicals. ...
- Ceramic Tableware. ...
- Cultural Artifacts and Cultural Property.
What items are not allowed to be shipped?
USPS Restricted Items
- Intoxicating liquors.
- Firearms.
- Knives and sharp instruments.
- Liquids, powders, and odor-producing materials.
- Motor vehicle master keys and locksmithing devices.
- Controlled substances and drugs.
- Unsolicited promotional samples.
- Building construction material.
What can't you post to the USA?
Don't send:
- cigarettes, tobacco, or smokeless tobacco products.
- manufactured tobacco substitutes.
- Electronic nicotine delivery systems. From 21 October 2021, electronic nicotine delivery systems are prohibited to the USA.
Can I post sweets to USA?
Sending food - any food - to the USA requires the sender to fill in all sorts of paperwork to get prior approval from US Customs. However, US Customs have agreed not to enforce this law for personal gifts of things like chocolate.Can I send ketchup chips to USA?
Food can only be shipped to the U.S. if it is being sent from one individual (not a company), to another individual. Customs forms must clearly be marked “gift” and state that the food is for personal consumption. You will also require a full list of the ingredients to be included for Customs.How to ship products from USA that don't ship to your country w/ SHIPITO | Review + How To
Can I send chocolate to USA?
Food items are allowed in as long as they are non-perishable, ambient and sealed in manufacturers' packaging. So chocolate, sweets, biscuits, crisps, snacks and all the other goodies that go into our Gift Boxes are fine to send, although customs will occasionally inspect a parcel to check its contents.What food can you send internationally?
We'll mention some of the most common types of food that can be sent abroad:
- Store-bought food items.
- Home-made food.
- vacuum-sealed food.
- food packed in clean paper boxes, metal food tins and plastic boxes/bags.
- dehydrated soups.
- condiments in unbreakable jars.
- coffee, tea.
- dried nuts, fruit, seeds.