What items are prohibited by LBC?

LBC prohibits dangerous goods, illegal items, and certain valuables, including firearms, explosives, illegal drugs, cash, alcohol, tobacco, flammable liquids, pornography, and live animals (except service animals), with specific restrictions for air/sea cargo like no perfumes, aerosols, or liquids for air shipments, while also banning things like pirated media (CDs/DVDs), counterfeit goods, and large quantities of items (commercial quantities), requiring careful packing for things like electronics and liquids.

What items are restricted by LBC shipping?

Here's what we do not like to move.

• Common items:Firearms, Toy gun, Medicine, Rice, Tobacco / Cigarettes, Liquor / Wine, Flammable liquids, CD, DVD.
• Cash, currency, negotiable instruments.
• Bearer Bonds.
• Bills of Exchange.
• Money (paper and coins)

What items cannot be put in a balikbayan box?

Prohibited balikbayan box items generally include cash, checks, jewelry, firearms, explosives, illegal drugs, pornography, and pirated media, along with large quantities of alcohol/tobacco, perishable foods, hazardous materials, live animals, and items for resale (commercial quantities). Rules often prohibit or restrict liquids (especially aerosols/gels), medicines, batteries, and certain electronics, depending on whether it's air or sea cargo. Always check with your specific freight forwarder and Philippine Customs for the latest regulations to avoid confiscation or penalties.
 

What items cannot be couriered?

List of Prohibited Items

• Shipments prohibited by law.
• Bank bills, notes or currency.
• Common fireworks.
• Hazardous waste or hazardous waste service.
• Human remains, fetal remains, human body parts, human embryos or components thereof.

What items cannot be shipped?

Domestically Prohibited Items

• Air Bags.
• Ammunition.
• Explosives.
• Gasoline.
• Liquid Mercury.
• Marijuana (medical or otherwise); hemp/CBD is allowed, but restricted.

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What are examples of prohibited items?

Flammable, explosive, corrosive and toxic items

Fireworks. Flammable liquids, such as paint, varnish, solvents, petrol. Bleaches, peroxide, acid. Phosphorus.

What is not allowed in packages?

Dangerous goods (UPS Guide for Transporting Hazardous Materials) Firearms and weapons (including inert and replica explosive weapons) Furs. Gold or other precious metals.

What cannot be shipped internationally?

You can't ship internationally banned items like explosives, illegal drugs, firearms, counterfeit goods, and live animals, plus many hazardous materials such as aerosols, perfumes, certain batteries, and poisons, while restrictions also apply to alcohol, tobacco, plants, and high-value items, varying by carrier and destination country, requiring you to check specific regulations. 

Do US customs check every package?

Does customs check every package? The short answer is yes. Customs checks all inbound international packages and mail. During this process, a customs officer in the country you're shipping to will review the package to make sure it meets the country's laws, regulations and policies.

What items are allowed in send my bag?

Our service is designed for sending clothing, shoes, books and other items which do not require additional packaging when placed in a suitcase or sturdy double walled cardboard box.

What is not allowed to send to the Philippines?

Firearms and weapons and parts thereof including replicas of weapons; ammunition. Gambling devices. Liquids, easily liquefiable items, and glass or similarly fragile articles. Lottery tickets, circulars, or advertisements relating to lotteries.

Do they xray balikbayan boxes?

3.1 Balikbayan Boxes of OFWs shall not be subjected to random or arbitrary physical inspection. Instead they shall only undergo mandatory X-ray scanning.

What is the weight limit for LBC balikbayan box?

There's no weight limit on the Balikbayan boxes shipped with LBC or Atlas as I used both to ship 18 boxes to the Philippines and several of those boxes were well over 100 pounds, in retrospect I would have only maybe shipped two with just personal items ie: clothing pictures ect and bought new here.

What can I not put in a balikbayan box?

Always remember that the following items are NOT allowed to be sent through balikbayan boxes:

• currencies, checks, money orders and traveller's checks;
• jewelries:
• firearms, ammunitions and explosives;
• prohibited drugs and other substances;
• pornographic materials, gambling cards and toy guns;

Does LBC inspect packages?

Your LBC Customer Associate will inspect your box upon pick up to make sure there are no prohibited items included in your receptacle such as liquid items.

Is perfume allowed in LBC?

What are the prohibited items that can not be allowed to be sent through air cargo? Perfumes, aerosols, magnets, pork products, batteries, contraband and other flammable liquids are not allowed to be sent.

What items are commonly seized by customs?

Counterfeit goods infringe on intellectual property rights, making this one of the most common reasons for CBP seizures. Items frequently seized include pharmaceuticals, clothing, and electronics. Businesses must ensure they have proper documentation that validates the authenticity of goods to avoid seizures.

What items cannot go through customs?

Customs prohibit items like illegal drugs, certain weapons, counterfeit goods, and specific agricultural products (meats, fresh produce) that threaten health, safety, or the environment, with restrictions often applying to alcohol, tobacco, batteries, and hazardous materials, requiring permits for restricted items like firearms or certain animals. Always check your destination's customs and your airline's rules for specific prohibitions, as lists vary by country and carrier, with examples including dangerous toys, bush meat, and illegal substances. 

Do they open your bags at customs?

Officers have legal authority to search you, your baggage or your vehicle. If asked to, place your opened baggage on the exam station.

How do I avoid customs fees?

Here are 7 of the best ways to do just that—and start taking control of your importing expenses.

1. Use the Correct HTS Codes. ...
2. Leverage Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) ...
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5. Consider Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZs) ...
6. Implement Tariff Engineering. ...
7. Maintain Strict Compliance to Avoid Penalties.

What items are not allowed in checked luggage?

You can't pack explosives, flammable items (like lighter fluid, paint), certain batteries (spare lithium, hoverboards), large quantities of alcohol (over 70% ABV), firearms, or hazardous chemicals in checked bags; also, keep valuables, electronics, medications, and important documents in your carry-on for safety, as many airlines and the TSA restrict dangerous goods.
 

Does USPS xray all packages?

No, the USPS does not x-ray all packages, but they use various screening methods, including x-ray, for certain mail, especially in major hubs or for suspicious items, to detect dangerous or illegal contents like explosives or drugs, using technology and trained personnel to identify threats. While regular mail gets scanned for addresses and barcodes, a portion goes through more intensive security, with high-volume cities often seeing more screening, and suspicious-looking mail always targeted.
 

What is considered a prohibited item?

Prohibited means the item is forbidden by law to enter the United States. Examples of prohibited items are dangerous toys, cars that don't protect their occupants in a crash, bush meat, or illegal substances like absinthe and Rohypnol.

What is the 3:1:1 rule for packing?

The TSA 3-1-1 rule for carry-on liquids is: 3 (containers must be 3.4 ounces/100ml or less), 1 (all containers fit into one clear, quart-sized bag), and 1 (one bag per passenger). This rule applies to liquids, gels, aerosols, creams, and pastes, requiring you to place them in a separate bin for screening at the airport security checkpoint.
 

What is the 45 minute rule?

The "45-minute rule" primarily refers to the minimum time airlines require for domestic baggage check-in, often the deadline for dropping off bags before a flight, though some productivity methods also use 45-minute work blocks. For flights, missing this cut-off (usually 45 mins for domestic, 60 for international) risks your bags not making the plane and potentially even your seat being forfeited. In productivity, it's a focus technique (45 min work, 15 min break) similar to the Pomodoro Technique, helping maintain focus and prevent burnout.