International Post Guide - Australia Post

18 International Post Guide
�2.3.10 –Express Post International - Parcels prohibitions
In addition to the items prohibited by the Dangerous and Prohibited Goods & Packaging Post Guide,
the following items cannot be sent via the EPI - Parcels service:
� Animals
� Currency
� Asbestos
� Firearms, weapons,
� Bees, leeches, silkworms or ammunition (or parts
any other animals or living thereof)
organisms
� Furs
� Biological substances – � Hazardous or combustible
infectious or non-infectious materials (as defined in
� Bullion
IATA regulations)
� Counterfeit or pirated goods � Human remains (including
or material
human ashes)
� Coins
� Ivory
� Jewellery
September 2007
� Narcotics (illegal)
� Negotiable instruments in
bearer form
� Perfumery products
� Perishable items
� Pornography
� Precious metals and stones
� Watches valued in excess of
A$150
� Precious Stones which means all valuable natural mineral stone, silica or substances extracted
from the ground, whether in their natural state, or refined, processed, set or treated, and
includes semi-precious stones and any other natural or synthetic mineral, stone, silica or
substance whether in a natural state, cut or uncut, refined, processed, set or treated.
� Property, the carriage of which is prohibited by any law, regulation or statute of any federal, state
or local government of any country to or through which the shipment may be carried.
Some countries prohibit valuable items (see �1.4) in the Express Post International service. Most
countries have specific additional prohibitions. Refer to Section 6 of this Post Guide.
For any additional questions regarding the EPI – Parcels service – contact the EPI national callcentre
on 1800 007 678.
�2.3.11 – Supplementary services
The International Extra Cover service is generally available with EPI - Parcels. Senders must comply
with the International Extra Cover conditions – see �3.1. Refer to Section 6 of this Post Guide for
the availability and any limitations to specific countries. This service attracts additional fees.
For further information on this service, contact the Express Post International national call-centre on
1800 007 678.