禁運物品說明

Quick Answer: What items cannot be shipped?

CNCartGo cannot accept prohibited goods such as weapons, narcotics, counterfeit goods, hazardous materials, live animals, and other items barred by carrier or customs rules. Batteries, liquids, powders, food, medicines and some branded goods may be restricted rather than automatically accepted. The exact destination and route review decides whether an item can move.

How to check an item before ordering

1. Send the exact product link and destination. Include the variant, quantity, photos and any battery, ingredient or material details.
2. Classify the risk. CNCartGo checks whether the item is prohibited, restricted, or eligible for a normal route.
3. Confirm documents and route. Some products need an MSDS, UN38.3 report, ingredient list, extra packaging or a special carrier channel.
4. Order and dispatch only after approval. Wait for the confirmed quote and route before paying international shipping or asking the warehouse to dispatch.

1. Items Prohibited from Import/Export via Sea or Air Freight

The following items are explicitly prohibited from being exported or imported via sea or air freight within mainland China. Violators face confiscation, fines, or even criminal penalties.

Weapons, Ammunition, Explosives, and Imitation Weapons

• All types of firearms, ammunition, explosive devices, and imitation firearms.
• Explosive materials including gunpowder, fireworks, detonators, and fuses.

Narcotics, Anesthetic Drugs, and Psychotropic Substances

• Opium, morphine, heroin, cannabis, cocaine, methamphetamine, ecstasy, etc.
• Medications containing ephedrine, codeine, and similar substances are also strictly restricted.

Endangered Animals/Plants & Their Products, Cultural Relics & Antiques

• All endangered animals, plants, and their products (ivory, hawksbill turtle shell, tiger bone, rhinoceros horn, etc.).
• Rare seeds, specimens, and propagation materials.
• Culturally valuable items under national key protection, including antiques, calligraphy/paintings, coins, stamps, etc.

Currency, Counterfeit Currency, Securities, Precious Metals, and Jewelry

• Currencies of all countries, counterfeit currency, and forged securities.
• Gold, silver, platinum, and undeclared precious metal products.
• High-value jewelry including gems, diamonds, jadeite, and pearls (subject to declaration and restrictions in certain cases).

Publications and Audiovisual Products Containing Political, Violent, or Obscene Content

• Printed materials endangering China's political security, advocating secession, promoting terrorism, or containing pornography.
• Photographs, records, videotapes, film reels, CDs, USB drives, hard disks, or other media containing such content.
• Publications involving state secrets or internal documents.

Animals, Plants, Related Products, and Biological Samples

• Animals, plants, and their products carrying pathogens, pests, or other harmful organisms.
• Animal carcasses, bones, ashes, untreated hides, organs, etc.
• Uninspected items like soil-attached plants or fruits.
• Live animals (pets, insects, reptiles, etc.).
• Animal embryos, serum, samples, cell cultures, pathogens, etc.

Hazardous Chemicals, Radioactive Materials, Toxic or Corrosive Substances

• All hazardous materials, including explosives, flammable gases, oxidizers, organic peroxides, radioactive substances, and corrosive chemicals.
• Paints, flammable adhesives, acid/alkali solutions, pesticides, etc.

Counterfeit Goods, Infringing Products, Pirated Merchandise

• Goods bearing counterfeit trademarks (e.g., fake branded apparel, electronics).
• Pirated books, discs, software, and other items infringing intellectual property rights.

Tobacco

• Cigarettes, cigars, tobacco shreds, smokeless tobacco, etc.

Waste and Residual Hazardous Materials

• Medical waste, electronic waste, used batteries, waste oil, scrap metal, waste plastics.
• Items classified as "hazardous waste" are strictly prohibited from import/export.

Items Involving Privacy, Confidentiality, or National Security

• Classified documents, government correspondence, internal materials, military supplies.
• Satellite phones, encryption devices, certain drone components.

2. Items Restricted for Import/Export via Sea or Air Freight

The following items, though not explicitly prohibited by national regulations, are often restricted in certain cross-border sea and air shipments due to safety, customs clearance, or carrier limitations.

Liquids, Powders, and Gel-like Substances

• All liquids (beverages, cosmetics, perfumes, oils, inks).
• Powdered substances (milk powder, medicinal powders, chemical powders, cleaning agents).
• Gels and pastes (toothpaste, skin creams, face masks, gel-based foods).

Perishable or Refrigerated Food Items

• Fruits, raw meat, dairy products, seafood, and other spoilage-prone foods.
• Frozen or refrigerated goods, such as untreated meat products, aquatic products, and plants.

Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices

• Medications containing prescription drug ingredients may not be transported without authorization.
• Medical reagents, blood products, vaccines, organs, syringes, etc., are prohibited from air or sea transport.

Items Containing Strong Magnets or Batteries

• Strong magnetic devices such as speakers, motors, magnets, etc.
• Items containing lithium batteries (e.g., laptops, power tools, electric scooters), unless compliant with aviation packaging standards.

Various High-Risk Items

• Lighters, matches, aerosol cans, mosquito repellents, nail polish, perfume sprays, etc.
• Compressed gas containers (oxygen tanks, butane gas, scuba tanks, etc.).

If an item is restricted

• Do not assume that a marketplace seller can export the product or that another buyer route will work for you.
• Send the product URL, specifications, destination and quantity through Contact Us for a manual check.
• Use the Special Goods Shipping Guide for examples of items that may be reviewable.
• Only the confirmed carrier route and destination rules determine final acceptance. A general list is not a shipping guarantee.

Cost, timing, and compliance boundaries

Restricted-item reviews can add inspection, documentation, packaging or handling time and cost. The shipping calculator is for planning only; the confirmed quote depends on billable weight, dimensions, destination, route availability and the product classification. Customs duties, taxes or carrier surcharges may be separate.

Rules change by country, carrier and transport mode. This page is general operational guidance, not a legal determination. When rules conflict, the stricter carrier, customs or destination requirement applies.

Prohibited and restricted items FAQ

Can CNCartGo ship a power bank, laptop or spare battery?

Some battery-powered products may be reviewable, but battery-only shipments and high-capacity batteries are often limited. Send the exact capacity, model and destination before ordering.

Are cosmetics, perfume, powders or food allowed?

Some low-risk items may have a compliant route, while flammable, leaking, perishable, unlabeled or ingredient-sensitive products may need special handling or be refused. Confirm first.

What happens if an item is rejected after it reaches the warehouse?

The item may need return, disposal, a different approved route or additional documentation. Contact support promptly; do not request dispatch until the new route and cost are confirmed.

Last reviewed: September 5, 2026. Marketplace rules, fees and shipping coverage change over time; check the live pages for current terms.