Prohibited items

For safety and legal compliance, the following items are prohibited from being sent via Wawatair. This list is not exhaustive — if in doubt, don't send it.

Weapons and explosives

Firearms/blades, ammunition, explosives and pyrotechnics.

Drugs and medicines

Illegal substances, prescription drugs, doping agents.

Fire and chemical hazards

Flammable liquids, gas cylinders, acids and toxic chemicals.

Cash and valuables

Cash, gold and jewellery, securities (risk of loss).

Tobacco and alcohol

Excise goods — often illegal to carry across borders.

Live animals and plants

Animals, plants, seeds and other biological material.

Perishable food

Products that need refrigeration or spoil quickly.

Illegal and counterfeit goods

Contraband, counterfeit brands, stolen or banned content.

For travelers: you have the right to check a parcel's contents before carrying it. For senders: you must declare the contents correctly. The sender is responsible for a wrongly declared parcel.

If you're not sure whether something can be sent, write to us or check your local law.