Prohibited items are items and substances or products that, due to their chemical or physical properties, may pose a risk to human health, the environment or property and are included in the relevant lists of dangerous substances (including the list of the United Nations Committee of Experts). Also prohibited are any items, goods, materials, the carriage of which (including export, transportation) is prohibited by the laws of the country in whose territory the carriage is carried out. For example:
- TOBACCO PRODUCTS and ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES:
- Weapons and their parts, ammunition, explosives and explosive substances:
- Narcotic and psychotropic substances:
- Perishable food and non-food products: This is especially important when
shipping to/from the United Kingdom due to possible spoilage and customs restrictions
related to products of animal and plant origin after Brexit. - Money, securities, precious metals and gems, antiques:
- Toxic or corrosive solutions:
- Printed, audio, video or electronic material prohibited by law:
- Human remains or body parts:
- Items requiring special temperature, humidity or other conditions for transportation:
- Items requiring special permits or exceptional conditions for transportation, export or carriage:
- Items that, due to their properties, may harm other shipments or humanhealth, the environment: For example, improperly packaged sharp objects, hazardouschemicals that are not properly identified and prepared for transportation.
- Televisions, monitors, computers, engines and other prohibited items specified in the UAB TORAS LT rules:
Additional points regarding shipments from/to England and Scotland:
- Animals and Plants: Due to strict biosecurity and phytosanitary requirements after Brexit, the shipment of live animals and many plants and their parts between the EU and the UK is severely restricted or prohibited without special permits and certificates.
- Food: There may be additional bans or restrictions on certain food products of animal origin (e.g. meat, milk) from the UK to the EU and vice versa, taking into account veterinary and sanitary requirements after Brexit.
- Cosmetics and perfumes: There may be restrictions on certain ingredients or alcohol content, taking into account transport safety requirements, in particular for air transport.
The CARRIER assumes no liability for shipments accepted in error with items of the contents specified in this section. The CARRIER has the right to stop the shipment at any stage in accordance with the established procedure and check the contents of the package if there is a suspicion that the shipment contains Prohibited Items that may pose a risk to human health or other shipments, or are prohibited for transport on the territory of other countries (including the United Kingdom). In such a case, the carrier shall take all necessary security measures. The Service Payer shall fully compensate the CARRIER for any losses and expenses incurred as a result, regardless of the country in which they were incurred.
It is necessary to constantly follow the updated clause 10 of the UAB TORAS LT rules, provided at the link: https://www.toras.lt/taisykles, in order to be informed about the latest lists of prohibited items and any specific restrictions applicable to shipments to/from England and Scotland. It is also recommended to check the latest customs regulations on both the Lithuanian and United Kingdom sides.