Tips to pack and what not to ship!

Box or Barrel?

Box is strongly recommended.

Which type of Box?

We have various options to choose from, our most popular box is 18″ x 18″ x 28″.

Whats not allowed to ship?

  • Animal products
  • Animal skins
  • Communications equipment
  • Dangerous Goods as defined by IATA (Intl. Air Transport Association)
  • Drugs, Prescription
  • Cooked foods
  • Hazardous Liquids
  • Liquids that are not safely sealed or that may shatter in transport such as glass.
  • Military equipment
  • Perishables
  • Plant products
  • Prohibited goods
  • Radar equipment
  • Ship spares
  • Soil samples
  • Tobacco
  • Weapons in all forms, no toy guns, knives, hunting gear
  • Bank bills, notes or currency (other than coin)
  • Fireworks
  • Fully regulated dangerous goods
  • Hazardous waste or hazardous waste service
  • Human and animal corpses, cremated or disinterred remains
  • Shipments prohibited by Dominican Republic law
  • Ivory
  • Marijuana, including marijuana intended for medicinal use
  • Postage stamps
  • Shark fins
  • Vape products

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