Items Prohibited by Post to 🇩🇪 Germany
Deutsche Post DHL and customs coordinate for international parcel clearance. VAT applies to all imported goods. Items above €150 customs value require payment of customs duty. Prohibited items are seized by customs.
Restricted Items
Power Bank Lithium
Deutsche Post/DHL restricts lithium batteries by post
Limit: Max 100Wh in device
Alcohol Spirits
EU standard rules; excise duties apply from non-EU
Limit: No limit within EU; non-EU faces duties
Cbd Oil
EU novel food rules apply; THC under 0.2%
Limit: Personal quantities
Drone Batteries
Postal restrictions apply for drone batteries (lipo)
Limit: Deutsche Post prohibits lithium batteries by air; couriers: ≤100 Wh with UN3481; 101-160 Wh with EASA DG approval
Wine
Postal restrictions apply for wine
Beer
Postal restrictions apply for beer
Perfume Fragrance
Postal restrictions apply for perfume / fragrance
Laptops
Postal restrictions apply for laptops
Coral Seashells
Postal restrictions apply for coral & seashells
Taxidermy
Postal restrictions apply for taxidermy
Chocolate
Postal restrictions apply for chocolate
Baby Formula
Postal restrictions apply for baby formula
Protein Powder
Postal restrictions apply for protein powder
Energy Drinks
Postal restrictions apply for energy drinks
Insulin
Postal restrictions apply for insulin
Melatonin
Postal restrictions apply for melatonin
Codeine Medication
Postal restrictions apply for codeine (medication)
Limit: BtMG Schedule III; international postal import of narcotics prohibited under German Narcotics Act §3
Tramadol Medication
Postal restrictions apply for tramadol (medication)
Limit: BtMG Schedule III narcotic; international postal import prohibited under §3 BtMG
Adderall Medication
Postal restrictions apply for adderall (medication)
Limit: BtMG Schedule II amphetamine; postal import prohibited; BfArM licence required for commercial
Gold Jewellery
Postal restrictions apply for gold jewellery
Limit: No quantity limit; commercial imports must comply with EU Customs Regulation; items over EUR 150 require full customs declaration and EU import duty
Tobacco Cigarettes
Postal restrictions apply for tobacco cigarettes
Limit: Deutsche Post restricted article; EU rules apply: 800 cigarettes for non-commercial; commercial requires ZfZ (Zollfahndungsamt) excise registration
Vape E Cigarette
Postal restrictions apply for vape / e-cigarette
Electronic Cigarette Liquid
Postal restrictions apply for e-cigarette liquid (vape juice)
Unverified entries — pending source check
These entries exist in our dataset but have not yet been checked against a primary source; treat them as provisional.
Carrier-Level Restrictions
These carriers have additional prohibited items specific to Germany.
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)
Australia Post
Full carrier profile →- ✗Alcohol (postal regulations)
Canada Post
Full carrier profile →- ✗Alcohol (postal regulations)
Asendia
Full carrier profile →- ✗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)