The list below serve as a guide on products that vPost does not ship. Please note it is not exhaustive and only includes some of the most common items.
- Animals and plants
Items such as
â—‹ Fur products
â—‹ Dangerous dog breeds
â—‹ Endangered species
â—‹ Tobacco leaf
â—‹ Toothfish - Asbestos
Work Health and Safety (WHS) and environment laws in all states and territories prohibit the unauthorised supply, transport, use (including manufacturing), or handling of asbestos. - Consumer products
Items such as
â—‹ Ceramic ware
â—‹ Cigarette lighters
â—‹ Credit cards
â—‹ Pornography
â—‹ Laser pointers
â—‹ All kinds of liquids / Alcohol-based / flammable products (e.g. perfumes, cologne, toners, sanitizers, nail polish, essential oils, diffuser oils, fragrance oil, etc) - Defence and Strategic goods
Items such as
â—‹ Biological agents
â—‹ Nuclear material
â—‹ Radioactive substances and Security Sensitive Ammonium Nitrate (SSAN)
â—‹ Radio transceivers and secure communication devices
- Drugs, Medicines and Therapeutic Substances
Items such as
â—‹ Antibiotics
â—‹ Narcotics
â—‹ Growth hormones and prescription medicines - Exportation of goods during COVID-19 human biosecurity period
Items such as
â—‹ Disposable face masks
â—‹ Gloves
â—‹ Gowns
â—‹ Goggles
â—‹ Alcohol wipes and hand sanitizers - Fertiliser
Items such as
â—‹ Chemical fertiliser
â—‹ Mined fertiliser
â—‹ Organic fertiliser - Firearms
Items such as
â—‹ Ammunition
â—‹ Firearms
â—‹ Paintball markers
â—‹ Soft air (BB) firearms
â—‹ Firearms parts and any type of weapon shape (knife, scissors, cutter, etc)
- Hazardous goods
Items such as
â—‹ Plastic explosives
â—‹ Hazardous waste
â—‹ Ozone depleting substances
â—‹ Pesticides and Polychlorinated Biphenyls. - Intellectual property and cultural items
Items such as
â—‹ ANZAC
â—‹ Goods bearing images of flags or coat of arms
â—‹ Antiquities
â—‹ Art
â—‹ Fossils and historical documents. - Miscellaneous
Items such as
â—‹ Rough diamonds
â—‹ Human blood and tissue
â—‹ Ice pipes
â—‹ Kava
â—‹ Wine
â—‹ Pepper spray
â—‹ Pornography
â—‹ Sanctioned countries
â—‹ Signal jammers
â—‹ Suicide devices
â—‹ Tablet presses
â—‹ Stem cells and woolpacks
â—‹ Any type of batteries (standalone or contain in equipment, for e.g. new/used mobile phone/iPhone, normal watch with button battery, wireless earbuds case contains Li Batt and acts like a portable charger)
â—‹ Super Capacitors or Capacitors
Example: UN3508, with energy storage capacity greater than 0.3Wh unable to ship via Air Freight - Tobacco
Information on the import of tobacco products into Australia. - Weapons
Information on weapons import tests, deactivating warfare items, permits, penalties, exporting and contacts.
Remark: For update information, please go on the website (https://www.abf.gov.au/importing-exporting-and-manufacturing/prohibited-goods/categories)