Prohibited & restricted items — FAQs

Prohibited items include illegal drugs, counterfeit goods, weapons without permits, pornography and certain hazardous materials. Some items such as plastic carrier bags are banned in Kenya.

Medicines, food, alcohol, tobacco, chemicals, plants, animals, firearms, telecommunications equipment and some used goods may need permits or approvals.

Medicines require approval from Kenya’s pharmacy regulator in most cases. Personal-use quantities may have specific rules — ask first.

Alcohol is subject to excise duty, labelling rules and possibly permits. Ask us before shipping.

Usually yes, but some ingredients and aerosols are restricted, and certain products need conformity certification.

Commercial used clothing is regulated and subject to inspection and duties. Contact us before shipping.

Drones require approval from Kenyan aviation authorities. Do not ship without the right permits.

No, not without the proper licences in both countries; we do not handle these.

No. Counterfeit goods are illegal and will be seized.

Only if properly classified, packed, labelled and accepted by the carrier. Tell us before booking.

Kenya bans plastic carrier bags. Avoid using them for packing.