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United Kingdom

GB / GBR

Restrictions and prohibitions

It is your personal responsibility to ensure that the shipment does not contains anything that is prohibited and/or dangerous to send or import into the recipient country. The list below is not exhaustive.

Specific restrictions and prohibitions for United Kingdom

Check the destination country embassy or customs website.

General restrictions

  • Dangerous good, including explosives and flammable substances
  • Narcotic substances
  • Counterfeit or printed goods
  • Live animals
  • Precious metals gemstones, jewelry, or other valuable items
  • Coins/banknotes
  • Weapons and weapon parts that require a license
  • Cigarettes and tobacco products

Available services

ServiceDelivery timeZones
Goods in letters abroad6-9 days1
Letter abroad6-9 days1
Parcel abroad3-9 days4

Shipping rules

Custom code mandatory for businesses

No

Phone prefix

+44

Currency

GBP