Prohibited Items

At CMS, we prioritize the safety and compliance of every international move. It's essential to be aware of certain items that are strictly prohibited from being transported to your overseas destination. To ensure a seamless journey, please review the list of restricted items provided below.

Better Safe Than Sorry

Explosives

  • Ammunition
  • Fireworks
  • Incendiary devices


Food and any related product

  • All


Gases

  • Aerosol sprays, such as fly spray and deodorants
  • Cigarette lighters
  • LPG containers
  • Scuba diving tanks
  • Fire extinguishers


Flammable liquids

  • Paint
  • Bleaches
  • Drain cleaners
  • Petrol


Flammable solids

  • Matches


Oxidizing materials

  • Hair and textile dyes
  • Fiberglass repair kits
  • Certain adhesives


Poisons

  • Drugs
  • Medicines


Radio Active materials

  • All


Corrosives

  • Wet cell batteries


Miscellaneous goods

Mercury thermometers, perfume, nail polish, toys containing batteries, and machinery such as lawnmowers and motorbikes cannot be dispatched unless the machinery contains no dangerous goods (e.g. petrol, wet cell batteries). It is imperative that any item or machinery that has a fuel tank or fuel container (e.g. Camping stoves, etc.) is completely drained of all liquid fuel before shipping.

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