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Things You Cannot Ship
Things You Cannot Ship
Integrated transport solutions.
Amka, LLC is your one-stop shop for all of your shipping needs. Our reliable and affordable Inland and Ocean freight services can get you a shipment to The Gambia in no time!
Wondering if you can ship something internationally? There are some items we cannot legally ship due to customs laws and delivery company or airline restrictions. Banned items can vary depending on which country you’re shipping the items to, but in general you cannot ship the following internationally from the USA:
- Prescription medications, including dental & veterinary
- Prescription medical devices
- Medical devices not FDA-approved
- Prohormones, Human Growth Hormones, stem cell treatments, steroids or synthetic versions
- The following items that are not labeled in English, or without FDA-approved labeling requirements:
- Non-prescription medications
- Dietary supplements
- Cosmetics
- Food
- Any food, supplement, drug or cosmetic that has been issued a Consumer Safety Advisory Warning
- Perishable products of any kind
- Lab reagents, biologics, cultures, medical specimens
- Poisonous substances
- Toxic substances, including inhalation hazards
- Infectious substances
- Explosives, fireworks, gun powder, flares or matches
- Gasoline, diesel or other fuels
- Lighters containing fuel
- Meals Ready to Eat (MRE)
- Pesticides, herbicides, fungicides
- Radioactive elements or products
- Self-balancing boards (hoverboards)
- Oxidizing agents
- Fire extinguishers
- Firearms, guns & accessories, including replicas
- BB/pellet/airsoft/paintball guns, parts and projectiles
- Ammunition, magazines & bayonets
- Stun guns & tasers
- Tear gas, mace & pepper spray
- Gas masks & gas mask filters
- Law enforcement striking weapons, including saps, batons & billy clubs
- Handcuffs of any material, including plastic zip tie restraints & straitjackets
- Body armor, helmets or personal protection articles with kevlar or ballistic ratings
- Military/tactical/police shields
- Government, police or military uniforms, IDs and Badges (real or replica)
- Military training equipment
- Military and/or dual-use flight helmets and flight jumpsuits
- Military and law enforcement equipment
- Thermal imaging, InfraRed or other night vision devices
- Rifle scopes, laser pointing & aiming devices for firearms
- Defense articles controlled under the US Munitions List as defined under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations
- Self-propelled vehicles
- Damaged batteries
- Any dual-use or commercial article controlled under the Commerce Control List (CCL) as defined under the Export Administration Regulations, where the control status requires a Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) approved export license
- Counterfeit products
- Contraband or illegal substances
- Lottery tickets
- Gambling devices & accessories
- Lock picking devices
- Rough diamonds
- Live or dead animals or insects
- Human remains
- Coral
- Brazilian rosewood
- Skin or leather of snakes, alligators, crocodiles, stingrays, and other reptiles or amphibians
- Skin, fur or leather of nearly all animals, but especially wolves, bears, elephants, rhinos and certain deer and foxes
- Sturgeon or Beluga caviar
- Agricultural products, including certain seeds, live or dead plants, unfinished or untreated wood & soil
- Items containing animal products controlled under the Endangered Species Act, Marine Mammal Protection Act, or requiring a permit under CITES
- Any unidentifiable material, substance or chemical
- Tobacco products (including E-cigarettes and vaping products) for FedEx, DHL, UPS, and USPS carriers.
We always handle your single shipments and your frequent deliveries with equal amount of professionalism and commitment.
We aim to be the first shipping choice to Africa, part load and full load transports and for special equipment.
As our customer, you will benefit from a full Track & Trace of your shipments. With just one click, you will know where your cargo is.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
What to consider when shipping internationally?
International shipping can be a complex process. There are many considerations to make when determining how best to get your load from point A to point B, and some of these decisions will depend on the product being shipped as well as its destination. The three main methods for delivering an international shipment Sea freight and Inland transport. Which method you choose is dependent upon what kind of goods you’re transporting (e.g., temperature sensitive) and where they need to go in order reach their final destination. If any of this sounds confusing or if you have questions about which form of transportation would work best for your business needs contact us today!
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