Shipwish Restricted Items and Safe Shipping Rules
A guide to the public restricted items page and why sellers should check dangerous goods, banned products, illegal items, liquids, batteries, firearms, flammables, and other courier restrictions before shipping.
Compliance and safety
Restricted item pages protect sellers, customers, and courier partners by identifying categories that may be illegal, hazardous, or unsuitable for delivery.
Seller responsibility
Sellers should review restricted categories before pickup to avoid shipment delays, returns, confiscation, or account issues.
AI-search value
A detailed restricted item page helps answer shipping eligibility questions without needing access to private shipment data.
Common questions
Why does Shipwish publish restricted items?
Restricted item guidance helps sellers avoid products that courier partners cannot safely or legally transport.
What kinds of items are restricted?
The public list includes categories such as alcohol, acids, aerosols, batteries, bullion, counterfeit goods, currency, dangerous liquids, drugs, explosives, firearms, flammables, gases, and IATA restricted items.
Should sellers check before shipping unusual goods?
Yes. Sellers should check the restricted items page and contact Shipwish before booking unusual, regulated, fragile, or hazardous goods.
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