Prohibited and restricted goods
Prohibited contents of shipments
We can transport almost anything that is possible and permitted, but some types of items simply cannot be transported, or can only be transported under special conditions. Below are examples of items that may not be included in a shipment or that are transported only under certain conditions. Of course, this list is not exhaustive; it is only a brief and clear excerpt from our terms and conditions.
For complete information, see Postal Terms and Conditions - Basic Postal Services, Article 2 (domestic shipments) and Article 102 (international shipments).
The contents of the shipment must not include
Explosives
Radioactive materials
(radioactive substances)
Corrosive substances
Oxidizing agents and organic peroxides
(oxidizing agents)
Gases / Pressure vessels
Poisonous and infectious substances
Flammable substances (liquid and solid)
Irritants and substances hazardous to the ozone layer
Substances hazardous to health
Substances hazardous to the environment
Biological hazards
Animals
Furthermore,
Conditionally transported items
They may only be transported under special conditions, which are specified in the complete Postal Conditions.
Perishable biological substances
- they will not bother those around them with their smell
- they will not penetrate the packaging of postal items
Live animals other than vertebrates and protected wild animals
- no special care or attention will be required during the provision of the postal service
Easily breakable items
- packaged so that they cannot be damaged during handling
Fluids, liquids, and easily liquefiable substances
- the contents must not leak from the packaging or seep through the packaging
Human or animal samples with a minimal likelihood of containing disease agents
- the packaging meets the requirements for packaging this type of sample
Tires
- will be packed in a sealed, sturdy container that holds the entire contents of the shipment
- Unpackaged tires may only be included in a shipment if this is expressly stipulated for a particular service.
International shipments must not contain
- Items whose air transport is prohibited by IATA and ICAO regulations on the transport of dangerous goods.
- Everything listed in the list of dangerous items contained in Annex A to the European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR)..
- Pirated and counterfeit items.
- Items that may be considered offensive or indecent in the country of destination.
Items including live animals other than vertebrates, the import or postal transport of which is not permitted in the country of destination. - Items of cultural value listed in Annex 1 to Act No. 71/1994 Coll. on the sale and export of items of cultural value, unless accompanied by an export certificate. ,
Recommendations on what not to put in your luggage, or what airport security will return to you: all types of pyrotechnics, sparklers, liquids, magnetic materials, accumulators or batteries, dry ice, products of animal origin (meat, cheese, eggs, etc.), perfumes, hairsprays, lithium batteries, mobile phones with batteries inserted, non-functional imitation weapons, laptops with batteries inserted, tablets with batteries inserted, electronic cigarettes, etc.
It is also important to note that most international shipments sent as "economy" are also transported by air.
And how does it actually work at the airport?
For complete information, see Postal Terms and Conditions - Basic Postal Services, Article 2 (domestic shipments) and Article 102 (international shipments).
There is only one solution for valuable shipments abroad: Valuable parcel
The following are considered valuable: money, activated payment cards, and other means of payment; vouchers for goods or services; bills of exchange, checks, and other securities; items of cultural, artistic, or collector's value, regardless of their age and price; jewelry, precious stones, precious metals and products made from them, and other similarly valuable items.
Documents in international registered mail
On January 1, 2026, a regulation of the Universal Postal Union (Universal Postal Union) on the permitted contents of international registered mail came into effect. Registered mail, registered mail for the blind, and insured mail may now only contain documents. A document is defined as an item whose purpose is to convey or capture written, drawn, printed, or digital information, provided that it is not a commodity, e.g.:
- letters and correspondence
- contracts, agreements, and official documents
- personal documents
- reports, protocols, minutes of meetings
- diaries, notes, manuscripts
- maps and plans
- technical drawings, diagrams
- sketches, illustrations, charts
- brochures
- invitations and other announcements
- forms, manuals, catalogs (if not goods)
- photographs (if not goods)
- audio recordings (interviews, meeting recordings)
- video recordings (if they carry information)
To send content other than that listed above, for example if you need to send goods, use Standard International Mail (letters) or International Parcel Service (e.g., Standard International Parcel).