🇬🇧 United Kingdom — prohibited items
25 items are documented as prohibited for import into United Kingdom. Attempting to bring these items may result in confiscation, fines, or criminal penalties.
pepper spray
Banned. Pepper spray and CS gas are classified as prohibited firearms.
ivory cites
One of the world's strictest ivory bans under the Ivory Act 2018.
firearms
Strict prohibition on most firearms
counterfeit goods warning
Illegal to import counterfeit goods
adderall medication
Amphetamine not licensed in the UK
body armour
Body Armour prohibited; penalties for import
kratom
Kratom prohibited; penalties for import
khat
Khat prohibited; penalties for import
ammunition sporting
Importing ammunition into the UK requires a valid UK firearms or shotgun certificate; tourists without a UK licence cannot import ammunition and are effectively prohibited.
cannabis seeds
Cannabis Seeds is generally prohibited from postal import into United Kingdom.
coins collectible
Collectible coins (numismatic) is generally prohibited from postal import into United Kingdom.
firearms
Firearms is generally prohibited from postal import into United Kingdom.
pepper spray
Pepper Spray is generally prohibited from postal import into United Kingdom.
pocket knife
Pocket Knife is generally prohibited from postal import into United Kingdom.
ammunition sporting
Sporting ammunition is generally prohibited from postal import into United Kingdom.
counterfeit goods warning
Counterfeit Goods is generally prohibited from postal import into United Kingdom.
ivory cites
Ivory & CITES-Listed Items is generally prohibited from postal import into United Kingdom.
antiquities
Antiquities is generally prohibited from postal import into United Kingdom.
cbd oil
CBD Oil is generally prohibited for personal import into United Kingdom.
cannabis seeds
Cannabis Seeds is generally prohibited for personal import into United Kingdom.
firearms
Firearms is generally prohibited for personal import into United Kingdom.
pepper spray
Pepper Spray is generally prohibited for personal import into United Kingdom.
pocket knife
Pocket Knife is generally prohibited for personal import into United Kingdom.
ammunition sporting
Sporting ammunition is generally prohibited for personal import into United Kingdom.
counterfeit goods warning
Counterfeit Goods is generally prohibited for personal import into United Kingdom.