Prohibited & restricted items

Quick reference before you list a parcel, post a trip, or send a delivery offer. This summarizes categories Parselz does not allow on the platform. It is not a complete legal list for every country.

• Firearms, weapons, and weapon parts

  Includes realistic replicas where restricted.

  Common examples

  • Firearms and parts
  • Tasers or realistic replicas where restricted
  • Large knives marketed as weapons

• Illegal drugs and controlled substances

  Unless legally prescribed and shippable under applicable rules.

  Common examples

  • Recreational drugs
  • Unprescribed controlled substances

• Explosives, ammunition, and pyrotechnics

  Subject to strict transport bans.

  Common examples

  • Fireworks where banned
  • Ammunition
  • Blasting caps

• Hazardous materials

  Chemicals, flammables, batteries, and other dangerous goods not properly declared and packaged.

  Common examples

  • Undeclared lithium batteries
  • Loose corrosive liquids
  • Compressed gases without proper packaging

• Counterfeit, stolen, or fraudulently obtained goods

  Including misrepresented items.

  Common examples

  • Fake designer goods
  • Stolen merchandise
  • Mislabeled products

• Cash, bearer instruments, and high‑risk valuables

  Uninsured jewelry, precious metals, or similar without clear agreement.

  Common examples

  • Large cash bundles
  • Bearer bonds
  • High-value jewelry without agreed insurance

• Live animals

  Except where explicitly allowed by law and carrier agreement.

  Common examples

  • Pets or wildlife without proper arrangements

• Restricted medical or biological items

  Prescription meds, samples, or specimens that require licenses or cold chain.

  Common examples

  • Prescription meds for someone else
  • Biological samples without permits

• Illegal or fraudulent documents

  Forged IDs, stolen credentials, or other unlawful paperwork.

  Common examples

  • Forged IDs
  • Stolen passports