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GOODS ACROSS BORDERS

INTERNATIONAL-COURIER

FedEx International

TYPEinternational-courier
HQunited-states
MAX WEIGHT68 kg
MAX DIMS274 x 330 (length + girth)
REACH220+ countries and territories

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.

DestinationProhibited Items
saudi-arabiaAlcohol, Pork products, Religiously offensive material
indiaSatellite phones without license, Maps depicting incorrect borders
brazilUsed consumer goods without import license
australiaRaw meat / dairy from unapproved-origin countries, Fresh fruit + vegetables, Untreated wood / plant material, Bee products (honey) from non-approved origins
new-zealandRaw meat / dairy from unapproved-origin countries, Fresh fruit + vegetables, Untreated wood / plant material, Bee products (honey) from non-approved origins
thailandE-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid, Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil, Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
singaporeE-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid, Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil, Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products, Chewing gum (except therapeutic)
malaysiaCannabis-derived products + CBD oil, Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
indonesiaCannabis-derived products + CBD oil, Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
philippinesCannabis-derived products + CBD oil, Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
vietnamE-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid, Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil, Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
japanCannabis-derived products + CBD oil, Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
south-koreaCannabis-derived products + CBD oil, Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
chinaCannabis-derived products + CBD oil, Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
hong-kongE-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
taiwanE-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid, Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil, Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
uaeAlcohol 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
qatarAlcohol 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
kuwaitAlcohol 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
bahrainAlcohol 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
omanAlcohol 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
iranAlcohol 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)
mexicoE-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
argentinaE-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
russiaLuxury 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.

VERIFIED · 2026-05-13
RULES5,339COUNTRIES85ITEMS111CARRIERS28GUIDES37UNIQUE SOURCES614LATEST VERIFICATION2026-05-13MethodologyChangelog