Items Prohibited by Post to 🇹🇭 Thailand
Thailand Post and customs assess duties and taxes on international postal parcels. Items valued over THB 1,500 are subject to customs duties and VAT. Import declaration required for goods above this threshold.
Prohibited Items
The following items cannot be sent by post to Thailand.
Vape E Cigarette
Complete ban on vape product imports
Cbd Oil
CBD Oil is generally prohibited from postal import into Thailand.
Cannabis Seeds
Cannabis Seeds is generally prohibited from postal import into Thailand.
Coins Collectible
Collectible coins (numismatic) is generally prohibited from postal import into Thailand.
Firearms
Firearms is generally prohibited from postal import into Thailand.
Pepper Spray
Pepper Spray is generally prohibited from postal import into Thailand.
Pocket Knife
Pocket Knife is generally prohibited from postal import into Thailand.
Ammunition Sporting
Sporting ammunition is generally prohibited from postal import into Thailand.
Counterfeit Goods Warning
Counterfeit Goods is generally prohibited from postal import into Thailand.
Ivory Cites
Ivory & CITES-Listed Items is generally prohibited from postal import into Thailand.
Antiquities
Antiquities is generally prohibited from postal import into Thailand.
Restricted Items
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: Category 2 narcotic under Thailand Narcotics Act B.E. 2522; postal import prohibited; personal carry requires Thai FDA import licence
Tramadol Medication
Postal restrictions apply for tramadol (medication)
Limit: Category 2 narcotic; postal import prohibited under Narcotics Act B.E. 2522; personal carry up to 30 days with Thai FDA licence
Adderall Medication
Postal restrictions apply for adderall (medication)
Limit: Category 1 narcotic (amphetamine); Thai Narcotics Act B.E. 2522; postal import prohibited — criminal penalties apply
Gold Jewellery
Postal restrictions apply for gold jewellery
Limit: No quantity limit; gold bullion and jewellery subject to Thai customs inspection; commercial value over THB 40,000 requires formal entry
Tobacco Cigarettes
Postal restrictions apply for tobacco cigarettes
Limit: Thailand Post restricted article; personal import: 200 cigarettes duty-free by post (same as traveller limit); commercial requires TTM permit
Alcohol Spirits
Postal restrictions apply for alcohol / spirits
Limit: Personal import by post limited to 1 litre spirits; commercial requires Excise Department licence and Thai customs approval
Electronic Cigarette Liquid
Postal restrictions apply for e-cigarette liquid (vape juice)
Hemp Seeds Sterilised
Sterilised hemp seeds (food grade) requires declaration / permit when posted to Thailand.
Meat Products
Meat Products requires declaration / permit when posted to Thailand.
Dairy Products
Dairy Products requires declaration / permit when posted to Thailand.
Fresh Fruit
Fresh Fruit requires declaration / permit when posted to Thailand.
Carrier-Level Restrictions
These carriers have additional prohibited items specific to Thailand.
DHL Express
Full carrier profile →- ✗Vape devices
- ✗E-cigarette liquid
- ✗Kratom
FedEx International
Full carrier profile →- ✗E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
- ✗Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
- ✗Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
UPS Worldwide
Full carrier profile →- ✗E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
- ✗Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
- ✗Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
Royal Mail International
Full carrier profile →- ✗E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
- ✗Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
- ✗Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
USPS International
Full carrier profile →- ✗E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
- ✗Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
- ✗Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
Australia Post International
Full carrier profile →- ✗E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
- ✗Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
- ✗Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
Canada Post International
Full carrier profile →- ✗E-cigarettes
- ✗Vape devices
Aramex
Full carrier profile →- ✗E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
- ✗Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
- ✗Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
EMS (Express Mail Service)
Full carrier profile →- ✗E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
- ✗Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
- ✗Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
Yamato Transport (TA-Q-BIN)
Full carrier profile →- ✗E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
- ✗Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
- ✗Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
J&T Express
Full carrier profile →- ✗E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
- ✗Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
- ✗Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
DPD (Deutscher Paket Dienst)
Full carrier profile →- ✗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
GLS (General Logistics Systems)
Full carrier profile →- ✗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
La Poste / Colissimo
Full carrier profile →- ✗E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
- ✗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 →- ✗E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
- ✗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 →- ✗E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
- ✗Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
- ✗Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
- ✗Alcohol (postal regulations)
Japan Post (Yu-Pack)
Full carrier profile →- ✗E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
- ✗Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
- ✗Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
- ✗Alcohol (postal regulations)
Korea Post (EMS Korea)
Full carrier profile →- ✗E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
- ✗Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
- ✗Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
- ✗Alcohol (postal regulations)
India Post (Speed Post)
Full carrier profile →- ✗E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
- ✗Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
- ✗Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
- ✗Alcohol (postal regulations)
Australia Post
Full carrier profile →- ✗E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
- ✗Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
- ✗Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
- ✗Alcohol (postal regulations)
Canada Post
Full carrier profile →- ✗E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
- ✗Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
- ✗Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
- ✗Alcohol (postal regulations)
Asendia
Full carrier profile →- ✗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
Evri (formerly Hermes UK)
Full carrier profile →- ✗E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
- ✗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
- ✗E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
- ✗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 →- ✗E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
- ✗Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
- ✗Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
SF Express (Shun Feng)
Full carrier profile →- ✗E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
- ✗Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
- ✗Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
Pos Malaysia (Pos Laju)
Full carrier profile →- ✗E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
- ✗Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
- ✗Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
- ✗Alcohol (postal regulations)
SingPost (Singapore Post)
Full carrier profile →- ✗E-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid
- ✗Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
- ✗Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
- ✗Alcohol (postal regulations)