Germany

What Are Prohibited Shipping Items?

Certain items cannot be received, stored, shipped, imported and/or exported due to regulatory, hazard, safety or other reasons. Transactions involving these commodities are strictly prohibited, regardless of origin or destination.

Please note: Prohibited items are forbidden to be exported from the origin country or territory or imported to the destination country or territory.

What are Restricted Shipping Items?

Certain items have regulatory, hazard, safety or other considerations and require approval from Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management and Legal departments prior to handling. Transactions involving these commodities are restricted, regardless of origin or destination.

Please note: Restricted items may require special permits or licenses prior to their sale, export from or import to your specified country or territory.

1.4 Explosives (exception: 1.4 S excluding UN 0323, UN 0349, UN 0384, UN 0481)

1.3 Explosives

Radioactives

Cigarettes

Cigars

Tobacco for water pipes

Chewing Tobacco

Certain food items from certain countries cannot be cleared. Please contact GTS DE for specifics at: DE-VETCLEARANCE

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Ozone depleting substances (ODS, such as CFC or halon) or products containing them, except for fire extinguishers for aircraft (Importer needs Import License and Permit before pick up of the shipment!).

Medication that includes: over the counter and certain nutritional supplements considered to be medication by DE regulations. Shipments from Pharmaceutical manufacturers or Importers with Import Permits/Licenses are acceptable. If uncertain, contact GTS DE at: specials_gts_de

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Live animals ("animals" according to standard zoological/scientific definition, including insects. Drosophila Melanogaster and Caenorhabditis elegans are exempt).

All meat and milk products (including products made out of milk or meat i.e. whey protein and beef jerky) to private individuals (gifts are included).

Commodities/products of Iranian origin ("Made in Iran") regardless to shipments origin or destination.

Medication that includes over the counter and certain nutritional supplements (considered as medication) by German regulations.

The above information is for informational purposes only.  Please consult with the appropriate authorities when deciding to ship internationally.