FedEx International
Generally prohibited items
These items cannot be shipped via FedEx International regardless of destination.
- Currency and negotiable instruments
- Hazardous materials (unless approved shipper)
- Human corpses, body parts, or fetuses
- Live animals (except via FedEx Custom Critical)
- Plants and plant material without permits
- Counterfeit goods
- Firearms and weapons
- Narcotics and illegal drugs
Restricted items (require declaration)
These items can be shipped but require special declaration, permits, or packaging.
- Lithium batteries (IATA compliant packaging required)
- Alcoholic beverages (licensed shippers only)
- Tobacco products
- Perishable food (FedEx Temperature Control available)
- Pharmaceutical products
- Precious metals and stones (declared value)
Prohibited by destination
Items prohibited by FedEx International for specific destinations.
| Destination | Prohibited Items |
|---|---|
| saudi-arabia | Alcohol, Pork products, Religiously offensive material |
| india | Satellite phones without license, Maps depicting incorrect borders |
| brazil | Used consumer goods without import license |
| australia | Raw meat / dairy from unapproved-origin countries, Fresh fruit + vegetables, Untreated wood / plant material, Bee products (honey) from non-approved origins |
| new-zealand | Raw meat / dairy from unapproved-origin countries, Fresh fruit + vegetables, Untreated wood / plant material, Bee products (honey) from non-approved origins |
| thailand | E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid, Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil, Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products |
| singapore | E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid, Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil, Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products, Chewing gum (except therapeutic) |
| malaysia | Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil, Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products |
| indonesia | Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil, Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products |
| philippines | Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil, Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products |
| vietnam | E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid, Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil, Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products |
| japan | Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil, Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products |
| south-korea | Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil, Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products |
| china | Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil, Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products |
| hong-kong | E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid |
| taiwan | E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid, Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil, Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products |
| uae | Alcohol of any kind, Pork products + pork derivatives (gelatine, lard), Materials offensive to Islamic values, Israeli-origin products (residual boycott in some GCC + Iran/Iraq), Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil, Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products |
| qatar | Alcohol of any kind, Pork products + pork derivatives (gelatine, lard), Materials offensive to Islamic values, Israeli-origin products (residual boycott in some GCC + Iran/Iraq), Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil, Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products |
| kuwait | Alcohol of any kind, Pork products + pork derivatives (gelatine, lard), Materials offensive to Islamic values, Israeli-origin products (residual boycott in some GCC + Iran/Iraq), Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil, Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products |
| bahrain | Alcohol of any kind, Pork products + pork derivatives (gelatine, lard), Materials offensive to Islamic values, Israeli-origin products (residual boycott in some GCC + Iran/Iraq), Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil, Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products |
| oman | Alcohol of any kind, Pork products + pork derivatives (gelatine, lard), Materials offensive to Islamic values, Israeli-origin products (residual boycott in some GCC + Iran/Iraq), Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil, Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products |
| iran | Alcohol of any kind, Pork products + pork derivatives (gelatine, lard), Materials offensive to Islamic values, Israeli-origin products (residual boycott in some GCC + Iran/Iraq), Luxury goods over local threshold (sanctions context), Dual-use electronics (EAR / Annex IV restricted), Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil, Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products, Satellite receivers (effectively prohibited) |
| mexico | E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid |
| argentina | E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid |
| russia | Luxury goods over local threshold (sanctions context), Dual-use electronics (EAR / Annex IV restricted) |
Notable rule pairings
Specific item × destination rules where FedEx Internationalcommonly intersects with customs or carrier policy.
Lithium Power Bank
🇺🇸 United States
USPS prohibits standalone lithium batteries in international mail
Lithium Power Bank
🇨🇦 Canada
Canada Post restricts standalone lithium batteries
Perfume / Fragrance
🇺🇸 United States
Flammable liquid; ground shipping only via USPS
Vape / E-Cigarette
🇺🇸 United States
USPS ban on mailing vapes; private carriers restricted
CBD Oil
🇺🇸 United States
USPS accepts hemp-derived CBD under 0.3% THC
Alcohol / Spirits
🇺🇸 United States
FedEx/UPS accept from licensed shippers only
Tobacco Cigarettes
🇺🇸 United States
Postal restrictions apply for tobacco cigarettes
Adderall (Medication)
🇺🇸 United States
Postal restrictions apply for adderall (medication)