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Items Prohibited by Post to 🇦🇹 Austria

CUSTOMS AUTHORITYBundesministerium für Finanzen — Zoll
PROHIBITED ITEMS13
RESTRICTED ITEMS8

COUNTRY POSTING POLICY

National Post and Bundesministerium für Finanzen handle inbound parcels at major IMCs. Personal-import parcels under EUR 150 attract 20% USt only; above attracts customs duty + USt + clearance fee. Prohibited mail: narcotics, counterfeit goods, CITES species, asbestos.

Prohibited Items

The following items cannot be sent by post to Austria.

Vape E Cigarette

Vape / E-Cigarette is generally prohibited from postal import into Austria.

PROHIBITED

Alcohol Spirits

Alcohol / Spirits is generally prohibited from postal import into Austria.

PROHIBITED

Tobacco Cigarettes

Tobacco Cigarettes is generally prohibited from postal import into Austria.

PROHIBITED

Cbd Oil

CBD Oil is generally prohibited from postal import into Austria.

PROHIBITED

Cannabis Seeds

Cannabis Seeds is generally prohibited from postal import into Austria.

PROHIBITED

Coins Collectible

Collectible coins (numismatic) is generally prohibited from postal import into Austria.

PROHIBITED

Firearms

Firearms is generally prohibited from postal import into Austria.

PROHIBITED

Pepper Spray

Pepper Spray is generally prohibited from postal import into Austria.

PROHIBITED

Pocket Knife

Pocket Knife is generally prohibited from postal import into Austria.

PROHIBITED

Ammunition Sporting

Sporting ammunition is generally prohibited from postal import into Austria.

PROHIBITED

Counterfeit Goods Warning

Counterfeit Goods is generally prohibited from postal import into Austria.

PROHIBITED

Ivory Cites

Ivory & CITES-Listed Items is generally prohibited from postal import into Austria.

PROHIBITED

Antiquities

Antiquities is generally prohibited from postal import into Austria.

PROHIBITED

Restricted Items

Hemp Seeds Sterilised

Sterilised hemp seeds (food grade) requires declaration / permit when posted to Austria.

RESTRICTED

Codeine Medication

Codeine (Medication) requires declaration / permit when posted to Austria.

RESTRICTED

Adderall Medication

Adderall (Medication) requires declaration / permit when posted to Austria.

RESTRICTED

Tramadol Medication

Tramadol (Medication) requires declaration / permit when posted to Austria.

RESTRICTED

Gold Jewellery

Gold Jewellery requires declaration / permit when posted to Austria.

RESTRICTED

Meat Products

Meat Products requires declaration / permit when posted to Austria.

RESTRICTED

Dairy Products

Dairy Products requires declaration / permit when posted to Austria.

RESTRICTED

Fresh Fruit

Fresh Fruit requires declaration / permit when posted to Austria.

RESTRICTED

Carrier-Level Restrictions

These carriers have additional prohibited items specific to Austria.

DPD (Deutscher Paket Dienst)

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

GLS (General Logistics Systems)

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

La Poste / Colissimo

Full carrier profile →
  • Alcohol (postal regulations)
  • Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
  • Asbestos-containing products
  • CITES Appendix I species + products

Deutsche Post / DHL Paket

Full carrier profile →
  • Alcohol (postal regulations)
  • Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
  • Asbestos-containing products
  • CITES Appendix I species + products

China Post (EMS)

Full carrier profile →
  • Alcohol (postal regulations)

Japan Post (Yu-Pack)

Full carrier profile →
  • Alcohol (postal regulations)

Korea Post (EMS Korea)

Full carrier profile →
  • Alcohol (postal regulations)

India Post (Speed Post)

Full carrier profile →
  • Alcohol (postal regulations)
  • Alcohol (postal regulations)
  • Alcohol (postal regulations)
  • Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
  • Asbestos-containing products
  • CITES Appendix I species + products

Evri (formerly Hermes UK)

Full carrier profile →
  • Alcohol (postal regulations)
  • Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
  • Asbestos-containing products
  • CITES Appendix I species + products
  • Alcohol (postal regulations)
  • Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
  • Asbestos-containing products
  • CITES Appendix I species + products

Pos Malaysia (Pos Laju)

Full carrier profile →
  • Alcohol (postal regulations)

SingPost (Singapore Post)

Full carrier profile →
  • Alcohol (postal regulations)
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