GLS (General Logistics Systems)
European parcel carrier
netherlands
40 kg
300 cm length+girth
European core; subsidiary of Royal Mail.
Generally prohibited items
These items cannot be shipped via GLS (General Logistics Systems) regardless of destination.
- Narcotics
- Firearms
- Hazmat
Restricted items (require declaration)
These items can be shipped but require special declaration, permits, or packaging.
- Lithium batteries
Prohibited by destination
Items prohibited by GLS (General Logistics Systems) for specific destinations.
| Destination | Prohibited Items |
|---|---|
| united-states | Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013), Asbestos-containing products, CITES Appendix I species + products |
| united-kingdom | Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013), Asbestos-containing products, CITES Appendix I species + products |
| canada | Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013), Asbestos-containing products, CITES Appendix I species + products |
| australia | Raw meat / dairy from unapproved-origin countries, Fresh fruit + vegetables, Untreated wood / plant material, Bee products (honey) from non-approved origins, Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013), Asbestos-containing products, CITES Appendix I species + products |
| new-zealand | Raw meat / dairy from unapproved-origin countries, Fresh fruit + vegetables, Untreated wood / plant material, Bee products (honey) from non-approved origins, Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013), Asbestos-containing products, CITES Appendix I species + products |
| thailand | E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid, Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil, Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products, Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013), Asbestos-containing products, CITES Appendix I species + products |
| singapore | E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid, Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil, Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products, Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013), Asbestos-containing products, CITES Appendix I species + products, Chewing gum (except therapeutic) |
| malaysia | Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil, Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products, Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013), Asbestos-containing products, CITES Appendix I species + products |
| indonesia | Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil, Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products, Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013), Asbestos-containing products, CITES Appendix I species + products |
| philippines | Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil, Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products, Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013), Asbestos-containing products, CITES Appendix I species + products |
| vietnam | E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid, Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil, Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products, Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013), Asbestos-containing products, CITES Appendix I species + products |
| japan | Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil, Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products, Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013), Asbestos-containing products, CITES Appendix I species + products |
| south-korea | Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil, Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products, Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013), Asbestos-containing products, CITES Appendix I species + products |
| china | Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil, Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products, Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013), Asbestos-containing products, CITES Appendix I species + products |
| india | E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid, Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil, Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products, Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013), Asbestos-containing products, CITES Appendix I species + products, Drone components without DGCA approval |
| hong-kong | E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid, Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013), Asbestos-containing products, CITES Appendix I species + products |
| taiwan | E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid, Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil, Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products, Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013), Asbestos-containing products, CITES Appendix I species + 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, Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013), Asbestos-containing products, CITES Appendix I species + products |
| saudi-arabia | 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, Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013), Asbestos-containing products, CITES Appendix I species + 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, Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013), Asbestos-containing products, CITES Appendix I species + 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, Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013), Asbestos-containing products, CITES Appendix I species + 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, Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013), Asbestos-containing products, CITES Appendix I species + 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, Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013), Asbestos-containing products, CITES Appendix I species + 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, Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013), Asbestos-containing products, CITES Appendix I species + products, Satellite receivers (effectively prohibited) |
| germany | Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013), Asbestos-containing products, CITES Appendix I species + products |
| france | Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013), Asbestos-containing products, CITES Appendix I species + products |
| spain | Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013), Asbestos-containing products, CITES Appendix I species + products |
| italy | Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013), Asbestos-containing products, CITES Appendix I species + products |
| netherlands | Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013), Asbestos-containing products, CITES Appendix I species + products |
| belgium | Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013), Asbestos-containing products, CITES Appendix I species + products |
| austria | Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013), Asbestos-containing products, CITES Appendix I species + products |
| ireland | Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013), Asbestos-containing products, CITES Appendix I species + products |
| portugal | Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013), Asbestos-containing products, CITES Appendix I species + products |
| greece | Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013), Asbestos-containing products, CITES Appendix I species + products |
| poland | Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013), Asbestos-containing products, CITES Appendix I species + products |
| czech-republic | Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013), Asbestos-containing products, CITES Appendix I species + products |
| hungary | Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013), Asbestos-containing products, CITES Appendix I species + products |
| romania | Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013), Asbestos-containing products, CITES Appendix I species + products |
| sweden | Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013), Asbestos-containing products, CITES Appendix I species + products |
| denmark | Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013), Asbestos-containing products, CITES Appendix I species + products |
| norway | Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013), Asbestos-containing products, CITES Appendix I species + products |
| finland | Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013), Asbestos-containing products, CITES Appendix I species + products |
| switzerland | Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013), Asbestos-containing products, CITES Appendix I species + products |
| brazil | E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid, Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013), Asbestos-containing products, CITES Appendix I species + products |
| mexico | E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid, Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013), Asbestos-containing products, CITES Appendix I species + products |
| argentina | E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid, Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013), Asbestos-containing products, CITES Appendix I species + products |
| chile | Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013), Asbestos-containing products, CITES Appendix I species + products |
| colombia | Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013), Asbestos-containing products, CITES Appendix I species + products |
| peru | Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013), Asbestos-containing products, CITES Appendix I species + products |
| south-africa | Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013), Asbestos-containing products, CITES Appendix I species + products |
| turkey | Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013), Asbestos-containing products, CITES Appendix I species + products |
| russia | Luxury goods over local threshold (sanctions context), Dual-use electronics (EAR / Annex IV restricted), Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013), Asbestos-containing products, CITES Appendix I species + products |
| israel | Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013), Asbestos-containing products, CITES Appendix I species + products |
VERIFIED · 2026-06-12