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CARRIER PROFILE

GLS (General Logistics Systems)

TYPEEUROPEAN PARCEL CARRIER
HQ COUNTRYNETHERLANDS
REACHEUROPEAN CORE; SUBSIDIARY OF ROYAL MAIL.
MAX WEIGHT40KG
MAX DIMENSIONS300 cm length+girth

Generally Prohibited Items

These items cannot be shipped via GLS (General Logistics Systems) to any destination.

  • Narcotics
  • Firearms
  • Hazmat

Restricted Items — Declaration Required

These items may be shipped but require special declaration, documentation, or approval.

  • Lithium batteries

Destination-Specific Restrictions

Additional prohibitions that apply only when sending to specific countries.

DESTINATION: UNITED STATES

  • Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
  • Asbestos-containing products
  • CITES Appendix I species + products

DESTINATION: UNITED KINGDOM

  • Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
  • Asbestos-containing products
  • CITES Appendix I species + products

DESTINATION: CANADA

  • Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
  • Asbestos-containing products
  • CITES Appendix I species + products

DESTINATION: 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

DESTINATION: 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

DESTINATION: 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

DESTINATION: 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)

DESTINATION: 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

DESTINATION: 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

DESTINATION: 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

DESTINATION: 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

DESTINATION: 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

DESTINATION: 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

DESTINATION: 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

DESTINATION: 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

DESTINATION: HONG KONG

  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
  • Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
  • Asbestos-containing products
  • CITES Appendix I species + products

DESTINATION: 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

DESTINATION: 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

DESTINATION: 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

DESTINATION: 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

DESTINATION: 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

DESTINATION: 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

DESTINATION: 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

DESTINATION: 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)

DESTINATION: GERMANY

  • Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
  • Asbestos-containing products
  • CITES Appendix I species + products

DESTINATION: FRANCE

  • Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
  • Asbestos-containing products
  • CITES Appendix I species + products

DESTINATION: SPAIN

  • Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
  • Asbestos-containing products
  • CITES Appendix I species + products

DESTINATION: ITALY

  • Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
  • Asbestos-containing products
  • CITES Appendix I species + products

DESTINATION: NETHERLANDS

  • Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
  • Asbestos-containing products
  • CITES Appendix I species + products

DESTINATION: BELGIUM

  • Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
  • Asbestos-containing products
  • CITES Appendix I species + products

DESTINATION: AUSTRIA

  • Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
  • Asbestos-containing products
  • CITES Appendix I species + products

DESTINATION: IRELAND

  • Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
  • Asbestos-containing products
  • CITES Appendix I species + products

DESTINATION: PORTUGAL

  • Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
  • Asbestos-containing products
  • CITES Appendix I species + products

DESTINATION: GREECE

  • Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
  • Asbestos-containing products
  • CITES Appendix I species + products

DESTINATION: POLAND

  • Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
  • Asbestos-containing products
  • CITES Appendix I species + products

DESTINATION: CZECH REPUBLIC

  • Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
  • Asbestos-containing products
  • CITES Appendix I species + products

DESTINATION: HUNGARY

  • Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
  • Asbestos-containing products
  • CITES Appendix I species + products

DESTINATION: ROMANIA

  • Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
  • Asbestos-containing products
  • CITES Appendix I species + products

DESTINATION: SWEDEN

  • Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
  • Asbestos-containing products
  • CITES Appendix I species + products

DESTINATION: DENMARK

  • Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
  • Asbestos-containing products
  • CITES Appendix I species + products

DESTINATION: NORWAY

  • Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
  • Asbestos-containing products
  • CITES Appendix I species + products

DESTINATION: FINLAND

  • Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
  • Asbestos-containing products
  • CITES Appendix I species + products

DESTINATION: SWITZERLAND

  • Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
  • Asbestos-containing products
  • CITES Appendix I species + products

DESTINATION: BRAZIL

  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
  • Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
  • Asbestos-containing products
  • CITES Appendix I species + products

DESTINATION: MEXICO

  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
  • Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
  • Asbestos-containing products
  • CITES Appendix I species + products

DESTINATION: ARGENTINA

  • E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
  • Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
  • Asbestos-containing products
  • CITES Appendix I species + products

DESTINATION: CHILE

  • Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
  • Asbestos-containing products
  • CITES Appendix I species + products

DESTINATION: COLOMBIA

  • Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
  • Asbestos-containing products
  • CITES Appendix I species + products

DESTINATION: PERU

  • Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
  • Asbestos-containing products
  • CITES Appendix I species + products

DESTINATION: SOUTH AFRICA

  • Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
  • Asbestos-containing products
  • CITES Appendix I species + products

DESTINATION: TURKEY

  • Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
  • Asbestos-containing products
  • CITES Appendix I species + products

DESTINATION: 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

DESTINATION: ISRAEL

  • Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
  • Asbestos-containing products
  • CITES Appendix I species + products
VERIFIED · 2026-06-12Carrier tariff / prohibited items
RULES5,339COUNTRIES85ITEMS111CARRIERS28GUIDES46UNIQUE SOURCES645LATEST VERIFICATION2026-07-26MethodologyChangelog