Prohibited Items

Here's a list of Prohibited Items that Shippsy does not handle:

  • Amazon Removal and Return items are not allowed
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Animals and Animal Products, usually refer to LIVE and/or dead organisms (Does not refer to commodities for animals)
  • Animal Foods, Supplements, and Treats, including flea/tick prevention
  • Antiques
  • Breakable / Fragile Items 
  • Agricultural product
  • Asbestos
  • Baby Walkers, and Car seats for baby
  • Baby formulas not made in the US
  • Beef jerky and processed meat sticks
  • Cigarettes, E-Cigarettes, Smokeless Cigarettes, tobacco, or anything with nicotine
  • Chairs/furniture that reclines, swivels or has any motion
  • Chemicals or devices used to exterminate, repel, or trap any animals, insects, or plants
  • Chia Seeds
  • Children's Tylenol
  • Counterfeit coin
  • Dangerous Goods (includes all class that falls under this category)
  • Diamonds (rough)
  • Herbicides, rodenticide, pesticides, plant growth regulators, anti-sprouting products, disinfectants, fungicides, or insecticides
  • Firearms, weapons, ammunition for firearms & explosives.  Gun, and/or firearm parts, antiques, holsters, cases, scope, and any firearms-related accessories.
  • Fireworks, Sparklers, etc.
  • Fish products not manufactured in the US(includes canned fish)
  • Dehydrated Emergency Food Kits / MRE's
  • Ghost Energy Drink
  • Growth Hormones, CBD Extracts (supplements, vitamins, etc are NOT considered growth hormones)
  • Any supplements that are used for hormonal balance or anything regarding hormones(including DHEA supplements)
  • Human remains including ashes
  • Items considered hazardous material or hazardous waste
  • Knives
  • Kratom Products
  • Live Plants, Flowers and Seeds
  • Lottery tickets and gambling devices
  • Mattress and Sofas that are not made/manufactured in the U.S.
  • Meat products (any dry food, stews, bars, soups) not made in the US are not allowed
  • Money, Coins Cash
  • Mystery Boxes
  • Narcotics (Includes Cannabis, Cannabis by-products, THC & CBD products)
  • New or Used motor vehicles
  • Packages that are wet, leaking, or emit an odor of any kind
  • Perishable goods and other items that require refrigeration/cold packs
  • Paintball markers, airsoft guns, and accessories
  • Plant food and fertilizers
  • Protein Powders made in China ( protein powders made in the USA, CA or MX is okay)
  • Prescribed medications or anything that requires prescription( this includes Prescription Glasses)
  • Refrigerators not made in North America(US/CA/MX) are not allowed
  • Refrigerants / ozone-depleting products such as Freon (R-22) and other HCFCs, HFCs, etc.
  • Supplements/Medicines over 3 months supply are not allowed
  • Single-use plastics(Cutlery, stir sticks, straws and the likes)
  • Spore microscopy Kit/Mushroom Spores
  • Electrical sprayer/thermal fogger
  • Used Bedsheets and pillowcase
  • Used farm equipment
  • Milk / Dairy Products
  • Shippsy will not be accepting FRAGILE ITEMS. Fragile items include anything that can be easily broken, from glassware to antiques and more. These delicate items can be made of any material, including crystal and ceramic, and need extra attention before shipping.
  • Gifts and other personal items with no documented value are not allowed.
  • Shippsy is not able to import any item that requires  CITES Permit (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora)

Please note that Shippsy will NOT BE ACCEPTING items that are not properly packed(items in paper bags) and items with no valid shipping label. Packages in paper bags that are sent to our US facility will be automatically disposed. We are fully compliant with CBSA regulations. Misdeclaration / inaccurate item descriptions or values will result in a $300 penalty and permanent suspension of your account, and you may face penalties or more severe consequences from CBSA. NOTE: This list is not all-inclusive, there may be other items that may be prohibited. For questions/concerns, please email us at [email protected].