3. All non-flammable compressed gases are prohibited e.g. air bags; scuba tanks, carbon dioxide; fire extinguishers; neon and nitrogen.
Goods made in foreign prisons Human and animal remains
Postal
Except those imported for a non-commercial purpose, of a kind not manufactured in the UK, or those in transit.
All
Including ashes.
Illegal goods All
Illegal goods (these are goods which are considered illegal in the origin, the transit points and/or the destination countries and would include but not be limited to pirated goods, counterfeit goods and narcotics) Category A Infectious Substances are prohibited e.g. Ebola, Anthrax, Foot and Mouth disease as detailed in the latest edition of the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) Technical Instructions. For more information please refer to IATA guidelines on infectious substances.
Infectious substances UN2814 or UN2900 and Pathogens
All
Category B substances assigned to UN3373. For example: Blood products, samples
Pathogens in the Risk Group 4 and selected Risk Group 3 listed in Schedule 9, Part 5 of the latest edition of the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations are prohibited
Irreplaceable / unique items
All
Prohibited unless agreed with Whistl on certain Courier services. For more information, please discuss with your Whistl Account Manager
Ivory and other banned products
All
Jewellery and objects constructed of precious
All
Prohibited unless agreed with Whistl on certain Courier services. For more information, please discuss with your Whistl Account Manager
metals and/or stones
Lighters and refills containing flammable liquid or gas Living creatures, animals and reptiles
All
Including used butane and petrol cigar and cigarette lighters.
New and unused empty and de-gassed lighters may be sent unopened in their original retail packaging.
All
Loose precious stones
All
Including industrial diamonds
Lottery tickets
All
UK Lottery tickets may be despatched upon Postal services. Magnetised material which does not exceed these limits should be wrapped in soft packaging at least 2cm thick around each item. The sender’s name and address must be clearly visible on the outer packaging.
Magnetised material
Postal
Magnetised material with a magnetic field strength of 0.418A/m or more at a distance of 4.6m from the outside of the package. Magnetised material with a magnetic field strength of 0.159A/m or more at a distance of 2.1m from the outside of the package.
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