Prohibited, Restricted and not suggested Items for a foreign Parcel
When you send goods overseas[ส่งของต่างประเทศ, term in Thai],there are certain rules and regulations about custom duties, parcels, packing, etc. There are certain goods which are not allowed in some countries, some are not suggested to send overseas and some goods are having restrictions. In this article, you will get to know the difference between items which are restricted, prohibited or not suggested to send in any foreign country. Many companies offer overseas delivery service [บริการส่งของไปต่างประเทศ, which is the term in Thai],by which you can send your parcels to foreign countries.
Prohibited
These items are not allowed in a particular country. Countries forbid specific things to enter their country via post.
- Toxic products
- Alcohol
- Perishable liquids
- Armors
- Harmful Chemicals
- Hazardous substances
- Flammable items
This list goes on…
Your courier service can help you know if the product which you are sending is prohibited or not. It depends on countries, what items they prohibit. There are many strange things also that countries ban like Singapore has banned chewing gums to keep their country clean. You must see the list of prohibited things while sending any parcel to a particular country.
Restricted
Restricted items are allowed in the country only in certain conditions. There are purity certificates and checks after which a small quantity of a restricted item is allowed inside a country. Prohibited items are not allowed whereas restricted items are allowed but for a small quantity. You will get a license or a permit after getting your parcel checked.
- Fiji has restricted the amount of holy water that pilgrims can bring in their country. People can carry only a pint of holy water or if they want to carry more they have to produce a certificate which says that the water is disease-free.
Not suggested
There are some items which are allowed in countries but sending them overseas is not recommended because they can get damaged during transportation. If it is urgent to send these items, remember to give it a shockproof packing because your parcels go through many conveyor belts and check posts where they can get damaged due to collisions with various objects. Items which are not suggested to courier overseas are:
- Glass articles
- Electronic gadgets like television, refrigerator, watch, etc.
- Important documents like passport
- Financial data or cheques
So this was the difference between prohibited, restricted and not suggested items. Make sure to fill custom forms and attach them with your parcels as they confirm that your parcels are safe for sending them overseas.
