❗NOTE:
This policy applies when Portless will take possession of, arrange transportation of, or purchase a shipping label for the merchant’s products.
Prohibited Items
The list below identifies known prohibited products. Portless reserves the right to review products on a case-by-case basis.
Weapons and Ammunition
- Firearms (including imitations and main parts)
- Pistols, rifles, submachine guns, riot guns, air guns, shotguns, sports guns, anesthesia injection guns, steel ball guns, tear gas guns, etc.
- Ammunition (including imitations)
- Bullets, bombs, grenades, rockets, flares, incendiary bombs, smoke bombs, signal bombs, tear gas bombs, gas bombs, land mines, grenades, artillery shells, gunpowder, etc.
- Controlled Knives
- Daggers, three-sided scrapers, switch knives, butterfly knives, military knives, samurai knives, folding knives, etc.
- Other Weapons
- Crossbows, tear gas, tear gas guns, electric shock devices, police batons, iron lotus, telescopic batons, finger tigers, nunchakus, etc.
Flammable and Explosive Materials
- Blasting Equipment
- Explosives, detonators, fuse, detonating cord, blasting agents, etc.
- Fireworks and Firecrackers
- Fireworks, firecrackers, pyrotechnic powder, launching paper, black powder, etc.
- Flammable Solids
- Sulfur, candles, table tennis balls, etc.
- Flammable Liquids
• Gasoline, kerosene, paint, perfumes, nail polish, alcohol, insecticides, etc. - Spontaneous Combustion Items
- Yellow phosphorus, oil paper, oil cloth, etc.
- Items That Burn in Water
- Sodium metal, aluminum powder, etc.
- Corrosive Materials
- Hydrochloric acid, nitric acid, hydrogen peroxide, etc.
- Explosive Items
- Detonators, explosives, fuse, fireworks, lithium batteries, etc.
- Other Flammable and Explosive Items
- Flint, magnesium rods, lighters, activated carbon, propellants, nitrocellulose, electric ignition tips, etc.
Compressed and Liquefied Gases
- Flammable Gases
• Hydrogen, methane, butane, natural gas, propane, lighters, etc. - Toxic Gases
- Carbon monoxide, nitric oxide, chlorine, etc.
- Explosive or Suffocating Gases
- Compressed oxygen, nitrogen, helium, neon, aerosol, etc.
Plants and Plant Products
- Flowers, fruits, vegetables, seeds, plant specimens, pine cones, etc.
Animals and Animal Products
- Shells, crabs, animal specimens, furs, etc.
Medicines and Medical Products
- Anesthetics, ointments, pain relief patches, hemorrhoid creams, anesthesia creams, hyaluronic acid, tooth whitening gels, mercury thermometers, syringes, tattoo needles, etc.
Food and Beverages
- Meat, drinks, coffee, fruits, snacks, tea, etc.
Liquid and Powder Products
- Essential oils, cleansing oils, toners, essence milks, facial masks, lip glosses, glue, etc.
Batteries and Mobile Power
- Pure batteries, power banks (mobile power), and restrictions on battery quantities.
Illegal and Counterfeit Goods
- Illegal Counterfeit Goods
- Counterfeit or altered currency, certificates, official seals, etc.
- Intellectual Property Violations
- Patent infringement, trademark infringement, copyright violations (books, audio-visual materials, etc.).
- Counterfeit and Shoddy Products
- Fake and shoddy food, medicine, children’s products, electronics, cosmetics, textiles, etc.
Toxic and Corrosive Substances
- Toxic Substances
- Arsenic, mercury compounds, cyanides, selenium powder, highly toxic pesticides, etc.
- Corrosive Substances
- Sulfuric acid, nitric acid, hydrochloric acid, storage batteries, sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, etc.
Drugs and Drug-Related Items
- Illegal Drugs and Narcotics
- Opium, heroin, cocaine, marijuana, methamphetamine, ketamine, amphetamines, etc.
- Precursor Chemicals
- Piperonal, safrole, ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, acetic anhydride, toluene, acetone, etc.
- Drug Use Tools
- Curling pipes, drug-related paraphernalia, etc.
Illegal Publications and Media
- Books, publications, pictures, photos, audio-visual products, etc., containing reactionary, obscene, or extremist content.
Espionage Equipment
- Hidden eavesdropping devices, hidden cameras, burst transceivers, codebooks, steganography tools, interception devices, etc.
Chemical Products and Raw Materials
- Ores, chemical element specimens, raw materials, raw stones, etc.
Money and Valuables
- Counterfeit currency, circulating currency, bank cards, checks, gold, securities, real estate certificates, gambling utensils, etc.
Military Supplies
- Body armor, military boots, camouflage clothing, helmets, handcuffs, batons, police protection equipment, etc.
Cigarettes and Tobacco Products
- E-cigarettes, cigarettes, tobacco-based ointments, oils, etc.
Other Sensitive Products
- Shape-Sensitive Products
- Effervescent tablets, compression masks, etc.
- Strong Magnetic Products
- Fishing magnets, magnetic Rubik’s cubes, strong magnets, etc.
- Multi-Purpose Sporting Goods
- Baseball bats, darts, compound bows, bows and arrows, and other visually offensive items.
- Flag Badges
- National flags, party emblems, military flags, etc.
- Prohibited Chemicals
- Mothballs (p-dichlorobenzene banned in Europe).
- Human Hair
- Restrictions on human hair shipments.