Items Prohibited by Post to 🇵🇭 Philippines
Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) and customs process international mail. Balikbayan boxes up to PHP 150,000 value are tax-exempt once per year. Regular postal parcels follow standard de minimis rules.
Prohibited Items
The following items cannot be sent by post to Philippines.
Vape E Cigarette
Vape / E-Cigarette is generally prohibited from postal import into Philippines.
Alcohol Spirits
Alcohol / Spirits is generally prohibited from postal import into Philippines.
Tobacco Cigarettes
Tobacco Cigarettes is generally prohibited from postal import into Philippines.
Cbd Oil
CBD Oil is generally prohibited from postal import into Philippines.
Cannabis Seeds
Cannabis Seeds is generally prohibited from postal import into Philippines.
Coins Collectible
Collectible coins (numismatic) is generally prohibited from postal import into Philippines.
Firearms
Firearms is generally prohibited from postal import into Philippines.
Pepper Spray
Pepper Spray is generally prohibited from postal import into Philippines.
Pocket Knife
Pocket Knife is generally prohibited from postal import into Philippines.
Ammunition Sporting
Sporting ammunition is generally prohibited from postal import into Philippines.
Counterfeit Goods Warning
Counterfeit Goods is generally prohibited from postal import into Philippines.
Ivory Cites
Ivory & CITES-Listed Items is generally prohibited from postal import into Philippines.
Antiquities
Antiquities is generally prohibited from postal import into Philippines.
Restricted Items
Hemp Seeds Sterilised
Sterilised hemp seeds (food grade) requires declaration / permit when posted to Philippines.
Codeine Medication
Codeine (Medication) requires declaration / permit when posted to Philippines.
Adderall Medication
Adderall (Medication) requires declaration / permit when posted to Philippines.
Tramadol Medication
Tramadol (Medication) requires declaration / permit when posted to Philippines.
Gold Jewellery
Gold Jewellery requires declaration / permit when posted to Philippines.
Meat Products
Meat Products requires declaration / permit when posted to Philippines.
Dairy Products
Dairy Products requires declaration / permit when posted to Philippines.
Fresh Fruit
Fresh Fruit requires declaration / permit when posted to Philippines.
Carrier-Level Restrictions
These carriers have additional prohibited items specific to Philippines.
DHL Express
Full carrier profile →- ✗Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
- ✗Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
FedEx International
Full carrier profile →- ✗Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
- ✗Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
UPS Worldwide
Full carrier profile →- ✗Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
- ✗Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
Royal Mail International
Full carrier profile →- ✗Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
- ✗Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
USPS International
Full carrier profile →- ✗Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
- ✗Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
Australia Post International
Full carrier profile →- ✗Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
- ✗Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
Canada Post International
Full carrier profile →- ✗Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
- ✗Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
Aramex
Full carrier profile →- ✗Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
- ✗Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
EMS (Express Mail Service)
Full carrier profile →- ✗Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
- ✗Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
Yamato Transport (TA-Q-BIN)
Full carrier profile →- ✗Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
- ✗Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
J&T Express
Full carrier profile →- ✗Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
- ✗Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
DPD (Deutscher Paket Dienst)
Full carrier profile →- ✗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
GLS (General Logistics Systems)
Full carrier profile →- ✗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
La Poste / Colissimo
Full carrier profile →- ✗Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
- ✗Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
- ✗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 →- ✗Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
- ✗Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
- ✗Alcohol (postal regulations)
- ✗Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
- ✗Asbestos-containing products
- ✗CITES Appendix I species + products
China Post (EMS)
Full carrier profile →- ✗Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
- ✗Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
- ✗Alcohol (postal regulations)
Japan Post (Yu-Pack)
Full carrier profile →- ✗Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
- ✗Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
- ✗Alcohol (postal regulations)
Korea Post (EMS Korea)
Full carrier profile →- ✗Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
- ✗Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
- ✗Alcohol (postal regulations)
India Post (Speed Post)
Full carrier profile →- ✗Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
- ✗Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
- ✗Alcohol (postal regulations)
Australia Post
Full carrier profile →- ✗Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
- ✗Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
- ✗Alcohol (postal regulations)
Canada Post
Full carrier profile →- ✗Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
- ✗Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
- ✗Alcohol (postal regulations)
Asendia
Full carrier profile →- ✗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
Evri (formerly Hermes UK)
Full carrier profile →- ✗Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
- ✗Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
- ✗Alcohol (postal regulations)
- ✗Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
- ✗Asbestos-containing products
- ✗CITES Appendix I species + products
- ✗Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
- ✗Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
- ✗Alcohol (postal regulations)
- ✗Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
- ✗Asbestos-containing products
- ✗CITES Appendix I species + products
Purolator
Full carrier profile →- ✗Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
- ✗Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
SF Express (Shun Feng)
Full carrier profile →- ✗Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
- ✗Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
Pos Malaysia (Pos Laju)
Full carrier profile →- ✗Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
- ✗Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
- ✗Alcohol (postal regulations)
SingPost (Singapore Post)
Full carrier profile →- ✗Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
- ✗Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
- ✗Alcohol (postal regulations)