Dangerous goods :: Total prohibitions

Dangerous goods are defined as those which meet the criteria of one or more of nine United Nations classes. These relate to the type of hazard and are detailed below. All dangerous goods are prohibited.

Class 1: Explosives and articles:

Any chemical compound, mixture or devise capable of producing an explosive-pyrotechnic effect, with substantial instantaneous release of heat and gas. All explosives are prohibited. Examples: ammunition, blasting caps, Christmas cracker snaps, fireworks, flares, fuses, igniters, nitro-glycerine etc.

Class 2: Gases:

Permanent gases, which cannot be liquefied at ambient temperatures; liquefied gases, which can become liquid under pressure at ambient temperatures; dissolved gases, which are dissolved under pressure in a solvent.

1 All flammable compressed gases are prohibited
2 All toxic compressed gases are prohibited
3 All non-flammable compressed gases are prohibited
4 All aerosols are prohibited

Class 3: Flammable liquids

Liquids, mixture of liquids, or liquids containing solids in solution or suspension that give off a flammable vapour. Any liquid with a closed cup flash point below 60.5 degrees on the centigrade scale is prohibited

Class 4.0

Class 4.1:  Flammable solids, self-reactive substances and solid desensitized explosives
Class 4.2:   Substances liable to spontaneous combustion, and
Class 4.3:  Substances which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases.

Class 5.0

Class 5.1:  Oxidizing substances, and
Class 5.2:  Organic peroxides

Class 6.0  

Class 6.1:  Toxic substances, and
Class 6.2:  Infectious substances

Class 7:  Radioactive material

All material and samples that are classified as radioactive in Tables 2-12 of the latest edition of the International Civil Aviation Organisation`s Technical Instructions are prohibited. Examples radioactive waste material, uranium ores, etc.

Class 8:  Corrosive substances
Substances which can cause severe damage by chemical action to living tissue, other freight, or the means of transport. All corrosive substances are prohibited.


Class 9:  Miscellaneous dangerous substances and articles
Substances which present dangers not covered elsewhere.

Other prohibited goods

Arms and ammunition
All firearms and ammunition are prohibited.

Drugs
Controlled drugs are absolutely prohibited. Those discovered in transit will be stopped, and handed to customs or police, who may take legal action against the sender and/or addressee. Examples: cocaine, cannabis resin, LSD, narcotics, morphine, opium, psychotropic substances etc.

Currencies; counterfeit or genuine, international travelling documents; including passports and Postage stamps

International passports are absolutely prohibited and will be handed to the immigration if found in transit.

Sharp objects, misleading endorsements, indecent, obscene or, offensive articles.

All  the above mentioned cannot be transferred using C & M Express courier and if found in transit will be reported to the appropriate government authority.