Allowed & not allowed items

For a safe start, check the chart.

We’ve compiled this guide based on Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and Kenyan law guidelines. Find out what you can ship and what’s covered by Value Added Protection.

Allowed
Not allowed

Hairspray, hair moose or any product in an aerosol can are not allowed on our regular shipment.
If you are interested in ordering, please fill our dangerous goods form.

Regular shipment
Value Added Protection

Cosmetics & Acne Products
Lipsticks or powder applied to the face are legible for shipment.
However, any makeup categorized as flammable are not permitted on our regular shipment. Makeup products of liquid consistency and those in glass are not advisable to send and are not covered for any type of reimbursement.

Regular shipment
Value Added Protection

Nail Polish – most are flammable and not allowed.

Regular shipment
Value Added Protection

Perfumes and colognes – Any fragrance or mist with any percentage alcohol are not allowed on our regular shipment.
If you are interested in ordering, please fill our dangerous goods form.

Regular shipment
Value Added Protection

Toners
Most toners contain alcohol and therefore are flammable and not allowed in our regular shipment.
If you are interested in ordering, please fill our dangerous goods form.

Regular shipment
Value Added Protection

Deodorant
Most deos contain alcohol and therefore are flammable and not allowed in our regular shipment.
If you are interested in ordering, please fill our dangerous goods form.

Regular shipment
Value Added Protection

Condoms
all brands are eligible for shipping.

Regular shipment
Value Added Protection

Curling irons (cordless) – Cordless curling iron containing a gas cartridge, butane fueled curling irons. Corded curling irons are legible for shipment.

Regular shipment
Value Added Protection

Lighter fluid
Lighter refills (liquid or gas), butane are not allowed.

Regular shipment
Value Added Protection

Lighter / Torch are not allowed.

Regular shipment
Value Added Protection

Lighters, butane or absorbed liquid
Personal lighters: butane, disposable (Bic), absorbed liquid (Zippo) are not allowed.

Regular shipment
Value Added Protection

Matches, safety
Safety matches, waterproof matches are not allowed.

Regular shipment
Value Added Protection

Matches, strike-anywhere are not allowed.

Regular shipment
Value Added Protection

Cigars
Nicotine is not allowed on our regular shipments. They include e-liquids, cigars and cigarettes.

Regular shipment
Value Added Protection

Vapes & Sheesha including juice and accessories are not allowed.

Regular shipment
Value Added Protection

TVs are not allowed

Regular shipment
Value Added Protection

Car and motorcycle batteries are not allowed.

Regular shipment
Value Added Protection

Batteries, wet, nonspillable
Small gel cell and absorbed electrolyte batteries for portable electronics are not allowed on our regular shipments.
If you are interested in ordering, please fill our dangerous goods form.

Regular shipment
Value Added Protection

Electronic cigarettes, vaping devices
Battery-powered E-cigarettes, vaporizers, vape pens, atomizers, electronic nicotine delivery systems are not allowed.

Regular shipment
Value Added Protection

Fuel cells containing flammable gases or water-reactive material are not allowed.

Regular shipment
Value Added Protection

Fuel cells containing flammable liquid or corrosive material are not allowed.

Regular shipment
Value Added Protection

Heat producing articles
Diving lamps, soldering equipment are not allowed.

Regular shipment
Value Added Protection

Lithium ion and lithium metal batteries, spare (uninstalled)
Rechargeable and non-rechargeable lithium batteries, cell phone batteries, laptop batteries are not allowed on our regular shipments.
If you are interested in ordering, please fill our dangerous goods form.

Regular shipment
Value Added Protection

Portable electronic devices, containing batteries
Cell phones, laptop, camera, smart phones, PDAs are not allowed on our regular shipments.
If you are interested in ordering, please fill our dangerous goods form.

Regular shipment
Value Added Protection

Portable recreational vehicles powered by lithium ion batteries
Hover boards, self-balancing scooters, unicycle scooters, etc. are not allowed.

Regular shipment
Value Added Protection

Spare batteries, dry cell
Alkaline, nickel metal hydride, nickel cadmium are not allowed on our regular shipments. If you are interested in ordering, please fill our dangerous goods form.

Regular shipment
Value Added Protection

Spare fuel cells and cartridges are not allowed on our regular shipments. If you are interested in ordering, please fill our dangerous goods form.

Regular shipment
Value Added Protection

Oxygen (compressed or liquid)
Medical oxygen, recreational oxygen are not allowed.

Regular shipment
Value Added Protection

Portable oxygen concentrators (POCs)
Inogen One, Sequal Eclipse, Airsep Lifestyle and others approved by the FAA are not allowed on our regular shipments. Please inquire within if you wish to order these items since we may be able to order on your behalf.

Regular shipment
Value Added Protection

Wheelchairs and mobility devices with lithium ion batteries, normal design, battery installed
Electric wheelchair, mobility scooter are not allowed.

Regular shipment
Value Added Protection

Aerosol sun block, tanning spray, sunburn treatment however aerosol cans are not allowed.
If you are interested in ordering, please fill our dangerous goods form.

Regular shipment
Value Added Protection

Animal spray, self defense spray
Mace, pepper spray are not allowed.

Regular shipment
Value Added Protection

Avalanche rescue backpack, self-inflating

Regular shipment
Value Added Protection

Burning paste, gel
Fire starting are not allowed.

Regular shipment
Value Added Protection

Camping fuel
Propane, white gas, Coleman fuel, Sterno, solid fuels, stoves containing fuel are not allowed.

Regular shipment
Value Added Protection

Camping stoves and fuel bottles completely purged of fuel.

Regular shipment
Value Added Protection

Engine powered equipment completely purged of fuel
Chainsaws, generators, trimmers, etc. are not allowed.

Regular shipment
Value Added Protection

Engine powered equipment with residual fuel
Chainsaws, generators, trimmers, etc. are not allowed.

Regular shipment
Value Added Protection

Gasoline and flammable fuels
Including containers and equipment with residual fuel are not allowed.

Regular shipment
Value Added Protection

Hand warmers, toe warmers, body warmers
Disposable warming pads using carbon, charcoal, and iron compounds. Hot Hands, Little Hotties, etc.

Regular shipment
Value Added Protection

Mosquito repellent, insect repellent are allowed. However, if its in an aerosol can, they are not allowed.

Regular shipment
Value Added Protection

Scuba tanks, pressurized are not allowed.

Regular shipment
Value Added Protection

Sealant, waterproofing, flammable
Seam sealers for tents are not allowed.

Regular shipment
Value Added Protection

Self-inflating life jacket or safety vest
Inflatable life jackets, motorcycle vests, riding vests

Regular shipment
Value Added Protection

Signal flares and road flares are not allowed.

Regular shipment
Value Added Protection

Small arms ammunition and all gun accessories including and not limited to holsters & belts, hearing protection & enhancement, gun storage & maintenance, magazines etc. are not allowed.

Regular shipment
Value Added Protection

Small compressed gas cylinders and cartridges in or with a device
Carbon dioxide (CO2) and other nonflammable, nontoxic gases are not allowed.

Regular shipment
Value Added Protection

Tire inflation kit
Containing small nonflammable gas cylinder cartridges are not allowed.

Regular shipment
Value Added Protection

Spare Parts restricted for shipping to Kenya as per KEBS Standard KS 2190:2013 Clause 6

Regular shipment
Value Added Protection

Used motor spare parts that shall not be imported in loose form (not properly packaged) except as provided for in Clause 7;
Tyres, Tie-rod-ends, Bearings, Spark plugs, Clutch plates, Brake pads, Tubes, Brake hose pipes, Rubber bushes, Filters Pressure plates, Rack ends, Ball joints, Brake and clutch cables, Oil seals, Air cleaners elements, Release bearings

Regular shipment
Value Added Protection

Weapons including knives, blades, archery, multi tools need preauthorization to send.

Regular shipment
Value Added Protection

Weapons such as swords, guns and any accessory to such are never allowed.

Regular shipment
Value Added Protection

Pepper spray, tasers, vape pens, vape juice and related accessories are not allowed.

Regular shipment
Value Added Protection

Store fronts such as Argos and ASDA not meant for onward freight forwarding. These are retail stores with an online forum meant for residential deliveries only. Items sourced from these stores arrive without proper packaging or labeling.

Regular shipment
Value Added Protection

Small Items
Small items that are minuscule in weight and size are not recommended to ship as they can easily get lost. We cannot insure goods such as SD Cards, Jewelry ie. rings and earrings, seeds and replacement screws or bolts and the likes.

Regular shipment
Value Added Protection

Third party shippers including family members, friends, third party sellers on eBay – the goods cannot be retail value insured

Regular shipment
Value Added Protection

Adhesives, flammable
Rubber cement, pipe cement, some super glues and other flammable adhesives are not allowed.

Regular shipment
Value Added Protection

Adhesives, nonflammable
School glue, glue sticks, etc. are ok to ship.

Regular shipment
Value Added Protection

Aerosol laundry products, flammable
Spray starch, anti-static spray, etc. are not allowed.

Regular shipment
Value Added Protection

Alcohol are not allowed.

Regular shipment
Value Added Protection

Non-perishable foods
Items such as candy, gum, canned tuna are legible for shipment. Temperature sensitive foods like chocolates are not recommended.

Regular shipment
Value Added Protection

Mail & Magazines
Mail and monthly magazine subscriptions are allowed, however under the laws of Kenya, x-rated magazines are banned

Regular shipment
Value Added Protection

Liquids without any alcohol are allowed in regular shipments. Liquids containing alcohol are not allowed.
If you are interested in ordering, please fill our dangerous goods form.

Regular shipment
Value Added Protection

Glass items
Makeup foundation, mirrors, picture frames, light bulbs & glass fixtures. Glass items are allowed, however we are not liable in the event of accidental breakage.

Regular shipment
Value Added Protection

Aerosols flammable
Non-toiletry, WD-40, spray paint, spray starch, cooking spray, etc. are not allowed.

Regular shipment
Value Added Protection

Fireworks
Firecrackers, bottle rockets, poppers, sparklers are not allowed.

Regular shipment
Value Added Protection

Artist paints, nonflammable
Watercolors, acrylics, pigments and most artist oil paints are ok to send. Aerosol cans are not allowed.

Regular shipment
Value Added Protection

Chemical kits containing hazardous materials
Water test kits, soil test kits, children's chemistry sets, etc., when containing hazardous materials are not allowed.

Regular shipment
Value Added Protection

Formaldehyde solutions are not allowed.

Regular shipment
Value Added Protection

Instant ice packs (using ammonium nitrate)
Instant/rapid ice packs that are activated by force—when used for medical/first aid purposes are ok to send.

Regular shipment
Value Added Protection

Oils, nonflammable, non-aerosol
Motor oil, engine oil, 3-in-1 oil, baby oil, mineral oil, body oil, olive oil, most cooking oils are ok to send.

Regular shipment
Value Added Protection

Paints and solvents, flammable
Including thinners, turpentine, MEK, denatured alcohol, acetone, resins, lacquers, varnishes, stains are not allowed.

Regular shipment
Value Added Protection

Need to ship something restricted?

Many items marked as not allowed for regular shipment can still go through with our Dangerous Goods (DG) approval process. Hazmat charges of KES 1,000 – 2,500 per item apply.

Submit DG form

Important

Goods sourced from outside the United States or the United Kingdom

While you can easily source goods from China or other countries that will deliver to our warehouses, we will not insure them and we do not recommend purchasing such since the delivery dates can be long and sometimes not trackable. We are not able to pay customs and duty on your behalf prior to the package being delivered to our UK and/or US warehouses.

Such goods are often of inferior quality and lack sufficient information to meet standards set forth by KEBS. They are likely to be rejected and we are not liable for such goods.

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