Fast Parcel Cyprus (FPC) Prohibitions

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List of Prohibited Items

• Animals
  Live or Dead animals, insects, reptiles of any kind, products of animal hair, animal skin, meat and fur
• Substances
  Cocaine, hemp resin, LSD, Narcotics, morphine, opium, psychotropic substances, etc.
• Lucky games
  Lotteries and Gaming Machines, Scams and Illegal Lottery Related Advertisements
• Other
  Asbestos, Dry ice (solid carbon dioxide), Magnetized material, Toner (copier), etc.
• Negotiable currency
  Bars, Money, Counterfeit/Replicas/Collectible Cash, Payment Cards, Traveller's Cheques, Passports, Identity Cards, Stamps,
• Offensive
  Obscene, vulgar or offensive material, prints, photographs, books or other objects and packages bearing grossly offensive, obscene or vulgar phrases, marks or designs are prohibited. Those discovered in transit will be stopped and handed over to Customs or the Police who may take legal action against the sender and/or recipient
• Packing
  Packages that are wet, leak, or emit an odor of any kind
• Pornography
  Obscene or disgusting material, pornographic and/or obscene material and any arbitrary obscene object or representation of any kind
• Forbidden
  Shipments - the carriage, exportation or importation of which is prohibited by any law, statute or regulation.
• Remains
  Human and animal remains, including ashes
• Security
  Packages that are likely to cause damage to other packages, equipment, personnel or the general public. Products that are not adequately packaged

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DANGEROUS GOODS

• Explosives Ammunition, Firearms (including accessories), Firecrackers, Christmas crackers, Party crackers, Theatrical flares, Fireworks (firecrackers, flares, Firecrackers), Flares, Fuses, Flammables, Nitroglycerine, etc.
• Compressed gases, liquefied or dissolved under pressure
  All flammable compressed gases are prohibited (Welding Torches, Butane, Cigarette Lighters, Ethane, Gas Cylinders (gas cylinders full or empty), Ammonia products, Hydrogen, Methane, Propane, etc.
• All toxic compressed gases are prohibited (Chlorine, Fluorine, etc.)
• All non-flammable compressed gases are prohibited (Carbon Dioxide, Neon, Helium, Nitrogen, Fire Extinguishers, etc.)
• Flammable liquids
  All aerosols are prohibited (Hairspray, Deodorant, etc.), Alcohol, Perfume, Acetone, Benzene, Kerosene, Car fuel, Battery fluid, Gasoline, Lighter fuel, Cleaning preparations (Bleach, Disinfectant, Laundry detergent, Oven cleaner, etc. .etc.), Paint thinners and removers, Petroleum, adhesives (Glue, Silicone, etc.), Turpentine (turpentine), Solvents, etc.
• Flammable solids
  Batteries (Alkaline), Calcium Carbide, Cellulose Nitrate Products, Matches (of any type including fuses), Magnesium Metal, Nitro-Cellulose Membrane, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sodium, Coal, Flint Lighters, Hydride, Zinc Powder, Zirconium Hydride, etc. etc.
• Oxidizing substances and Solid organic peroxides Dyes (hair, fabric, etc.), Bromines, Chlorines, parts of fiberglass repair kits, Nitrates, Perchlorates, Permanganates, Peroxides, Fertilizers, Herbicides, Insecticides, etc.
• Toxic and infectious substances
  Arsenic, Beryllium, Cyanide, Fluorine, Electromagnetic Hydrogen, Mercury, Mercury Salts, Mustard Gas, Nitrobenzene, Nitrogen Dioxide, Pesticides, Poisons, Rodenticide, Ebola, Foot and Mouth Disease, Environmental, Clinical and Medical Waste
• Radioactive material
  Fissile material (Uranium 235, etc.), Radioactive waste, Thorium or Uranium ores, etc.
• Corrosives
  Aluminum Chloride, Caustic Soda, Corrosive Cleaning Fluid, Corrosive Remover/Rust Preventer, Corrosive Paint Remover (Nail Polish), Acid (Hydrochloric Acid, Nitric Acid, Sulfuric Acid, etc.)
• Varius Asbestos, Dry ice (solid carbon dioxide), Magnetized material, Toner (Photocopier), etc.

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List of Restricted Items

• Antiques Antiques (objects over 100 years old)
• Artworks Any collectible painting, sculpture or other work of Art
• Negotiable Currency
  1. Postage stamps are prohibited unless they are sealed or can no longer be used for mailing.
  2. Money – bank cheques, current bank notes, notes or coins, credit cards, debit cards, uncrossed postal money orders that do not specify to whom they are payable, checks or dividend securities that have not been crossed and paid to bearer. Bearer securities, including rights to acquire shares or certificates of registration, bonds or related notes, unstamped stamps, coupons, vouchers, tokens, lottery tickets, scratch cards or similar documents that can be exchanged or any other document for money, goods or services
• Declared value
  Shipments with a declared value for customs greater than that allowed.
• Diagnostic samples
  Diagnostic samples - unless classified as Dangerous Goods
• Documentation Cargo that is required by KRONOS EXPRESS LTD to have a permit or its carriage will not be accepted if KRONOS EXPRESS LTD has elected not to obtain such permit
• Medicines Prescription drugs sent for medical or scientific purposes must not meet any of the criteria of the 9 UN risk categories when classified by the sender. Prescription drugs can be sent by private individuals in case of emergency
• Electronic devices Electronic/electrical devices and machinery (batteries must be removed and packed separately)
• Fake/Virtual Games Toy guns, paintball guns, air guns, antique guns, swords, knives, etc.
• Fragile
  1. Goods that require special handling or careful handling because they are particularly fragile or can be transported upright or only lying on a certain side
  2. Ceramic or composite materials made wholly or partly of porcelain
  3. Glassware - articles that are partly or wholly made of glass or contain glass (examples: picture frames containing glass) Lighting containing fluorescent lamps, neon lighting, x-ray tubes, lamps, etc.
  4. Musical instrument
  5. Plaster Goods – including plaster, clay fibres
• Import/Export Controls Goods that are under temporary import/export and that require duties and/or tax exemption or recovery.
• Liquids Liquids not classified as Dangerous Goods
• Minerals
  1. Fossils, stones or clay
  2. Marbles or any stone derivatives
• But Products whose damage or loss would result in high consequential damages
• Consumables
  1. Food and consumable food and beverage items that require refrigeration or other environmental control
  2. Any item classified as 'high risk' under our terms and conditions (unless we have specifically agreed in writing to carry those items and you have complied with any other conditions for carrying those items)
• Plants
  Plants and plant material, including seeds and cut flowers (cut flowers are only accepted at certain destinations)
• Postal Addresses
  Mails to Military Post Office, Fleet Post Office, PO Box addresses
• Prohibited Origin
  Goods from which imports are not permitted according to the local laws and regulations of the country of destination
• Tobacco products
  Cigarette, Cigars, Electronic Cigarettes, Tobacco
• Valuables
  1. Precious – Precious metals and stones, jewelry and genuine pearls. Articles made largely or entirely of gold, silver or other precious metals
  2. Any item classified as 'high risk' under our terms and conditions (unless we have agreed in writing to carry those items and you have complied with any other conditions for carrying those items)