Prohibited Items

• Fresh food (e.g., fruits, vegetables, raw meat)
• Live animals (e.g., pets, insects)
• Biological specimens or body parts

• Drugs (illegal narcotics or controlled substances)
• Counterfeit items (e.g., fake currency, fake goods)
• Weapons (e.g., firearms, knives, swords)

• Precious metals (e.g., gold, silver)
• Precious stones (e.g., diamonds, gemstones)
• Currency, checks, or bonds
• Collectibles or antiques

  Hazardous Materials

• Explosives (e.g., fireworks, ammunition, flares)
• Flammable substances (e.g., paint, gasoline, lighter fluid)
• Toxic or infectious substances (e.g., chemicals, biological specimens)

What Is Considered "Cash"?

• Paper currency (banknotes)
• Coins (legal tender)
• Travelers' checks (if unsigned)
• Negotiable instruments (e.g., bearer bonds, uncertified checks payable to "cash")

• Batteries (lithium batteries may require special packaging and approval)
• Human remains (ashes or otherwise)
• Pornographic material (depending on local laws)
• Items that require specific import/export licenses