Prohibited & Restricted Items Guide
Before ordering from Indian stores, verify that your items can be legally exported from India and imported into your destination country.
Flammables, Aerosols & Chemicals
High alcohol content classifies under IATA Class 3 Flammable Liquids.
Volatile flammable chemical hazard for air freight.
Pressurized gas containers prone to explosion at high altitudes.
Direct combustion fire hazard.
Chemical flashpoint risks.
Batteries & High-Power Electronics
Loose lithium batteries without host device are banned on passenger air cargo.
High-capacity battery packs exceeding 100Wh.
Permitted with UN3481 lithium-ion compliance label and certified courier declaration.
Currency, Precious Metals & Bullion
Prohibited under Reserve Bank of India (RBI) FEMA guidelines.
Export contraband without Reserve Bank of India special trade licenses.
Allowed with formal invoice and insured customs value declaration up to legal caps.
Food Items, Spices & Ayurvedic Herbs
Perishable items spoil without refrigeration and violate USDA/FDA import laws.
Allowed when factory-sealed, commercially packaged with printed expiry dates.
Allowed in commercially sealed or vacuum-packed containers with proper ingredients list.
Allowed if commercially sealed with manufacturer doctor licence and English label.
Prescription Medicines & Pharmaceuticals
Classified under international controlled substance narcotics laws.
Permitted (up to 90-day personal supply) with original Doctor Prescription + Pharmacy Retail Bill.
Weapons, Animal Products & Contraband
Prohibited weapon export regulation.
Violates CITES wildlife conservation treaty.
Requires Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) clearance certificate.
Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Restricted Items
Our warehouse team will flag the item and upload an alert to your dashboard. You can request us to safely return the item back to the Indian merchant (Amazon, Flipkart, etc.) within their return window.
Perishable items without factory seals cannot be shipped. However, dry homemade sweets/savories vacuum heat-sealed with proper ingredient lists can be shipped on specific routes. Contact us to verify.