Product Restrictions per Country - Shipping
The following guide is a general idea of what type of products might require additional info or be restricted when shipping to specific countries.
Here are the most common items that may require specific shipping regulations or be prohibited:
| Item: | Why? |
| Alcohol | Shipper must have a license to ship alcohol |
| Food | Cannot ship any perishables. Will need to provide confirmation of food makeup/ingredients, and that it is not perishable |
| Animal Products | Any product including Animal products (ex. Hot chocolate packets with milk powder, or cookies with chocolate) will need a complete list of ingredients and percentages of animal products. Might get pulled for veterinary inspection at destination country |
| Cosmetics | Could give off fumes while in transit, might have prohibited ingredients |
| Clothing + Textiles | World Trade Organization’s Agreement on Textiles and Clothing requires us to provide information like country of manufacture and material composition. Clothing including hazardous dyes will be restricted. |
| Seeds | Generally prohibited due to invasive species concerns |
| Batteries | Hazardous while in transit |
| Tea | Due to ingredient concerns, might be confiscated or at the very least inspected |
| Wood Products | Due to concerns with pests / disease, certain wood products can be restricted, and/or require additional fumigation |
*Kotis does not ship hazardous materials internationally*
Below is a list of items per country:
| COUNTRY / REGION | PRODUCTS NEEDING ADDITIONAL INFO | RESTRICTED / PROHIBITED ITEMS |
| Europe + UK | •Animal Products, incl. food for human consumption (dairy etc.) • Food incl. coffee, tea, honey, food supplements etc. • Toys • USB Sticks • Vitamins • Fruit (UK only) |
• Alcohol • Jewelry • Plants, Seeds |
| Africa | • Cameras • Animal Products (dairy etc.) • Cosmetics • Food • Labels • Leather Goods • Vitamins |
• Alcohol • Jewelry • Plants, Seeds • Textiles • Lithium Metal Batteries |
| Russia | • Clothing • Cosmetics • Packing Materials • Stationery • Toys • USB Sticks |
• Animal Products (dairy etc.) • Bakery Products • Dried Fruit • Flowers, Seeds, Plants • Jewelry • Tea |
| Australia + NZ | • Animal Products (dairy etc.) • Clothing • Coffee • Cosmetics • Food • Jewelry • Toys • Products made of Wood |
• Alcohol • Plants |
| Canada | • Cheese • Food |
• Alcohol • Animal Products (dairy etc.) • Plants, Seeds |
| South America | • Books • Cosmetics • Clothing • Food • Leather • Jewelry |
• Alcohol • Animal Products (dairy etc.) |
| Mexico | • Alcohol • Animal Products (dairy etc.) • Consumables, incl. Food • Products that will come into contact with the human body • Shipments valued over $999.99 - Consignee would need import license if over this value • Products made of Wood |
Mexico limits the quantity of the following commodities for import: The Mexico government restricts imports of clothing made in the following countries or territories: Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. |
| Middle East | • Cosmetics • Food incl. Vitamins • Telecommunication Equipment • USB Sticks |
• Jewelry • Lithium Metal Batteries |