Prohibited & Restricted Items Policy
Last Updated: July 8, 2026
Swiftship is committed to providing safe, secure, and compliant international courier and logistics services. To comply with international shipping regulations and ensure the safety of our customers, employees, and carrier partners, certain items are prohibited or restricted from shipment.
By booking a shipment with Swiftship, you confirm that your shipment does not contain any prohibited items and complies with the applicable laws of both the origin and destination countries.
1. Prohibited Items
The following items are strictly prohibited and will not be accepted for shipment:
- Illegal drugs, narcotics, and controlled substances.
- Explosives, fireworks, ammunition, firearms, and weapon parts.
- Hazardous chemicals, toxic substances, and flammable materials.
- Counterfeit or pirated goods.
- Currency, counterfeit money, or negotiable instruments where prohibited by law.
- Human remains, organs, or biological waste.
- Live animals or insects.
- Pornographic or illegal materials.
- Stolen property.
- Any item prohibited by local, national, or international laws.
2. Restricted Items
Certain items may be accepted only under specific conditions or subject to carrier and destination regulations, including:
- Medicines and pharmaceutical products.
- Food items and perishable goods.
- Cosmetics and beauty products.
- Lithium batteries and electronic devices.
- Alcoholic beverages (where legally permitted).
- Tobacco products (where legally permitted).
- Liquids, gels, aerosols, and powders.
- Precious metals, jewellery, and valuable items.
- Plants, seeds, and agricultural products.
Additional documentation, declarations, packaging, or approvals may be required before these items can be shipped.
3. Customer Responsibilities
Customers are responsible for:
- Ensuring the shipment complies with all applicable laws and regulations.
- Providing accurate declarations of shipment contents.
- Packaging shipments securely.
- Supplying all required documentation for restricted items.
- Confirming that the destination country permits the shipment.
4. Inspection Rights
Swiftship reserves the right to inspect, reject, delay, or refuse any shipment suspected of containing prohibited or undeclared items, where permitted by law.
5. Liability
Swiftship shall not be liable for delays, confiscation, fines, penalties, or losses resulting from prohibited or improperly declared shipments. Customers may be responsible for any costs, damages, or legal consequences arising from violations of applicable regulations.
6. Policy Updates
Swiftship reserves the right to update this policy at any time to reflect changes in applicable laws, carrier requirements, or operational practices.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding prohibited or restricted items, please contact us:
Swiftship
Website: www.swiftshipglobal.com
Email: info@swiftshipglobal.com
Phone: +91-9540340345