| Millions of letters and parcels are sent to and from | | | | their website of prohibited products that you are not |
| the UK every year and everything can be checked | | | | allowed to send either to other countries or within |
| and scrutinised by Her Majesty's Revenue and | | | | the UK. Any dangerous goods for example are |
| Customs. Understandably, security is tight with regard | | | | normally prohibited, such as flammable liquids, fuses |
| to the shipping of goods at the moment and | | | | and ammunition. Items such as handguns, radioactive |
| everyone has to abide by the rules. | | | | material, obscene materials, living creatures and |
| If the destination of the parcel you are sending is | | | | perishable goods are also usually banned. |
| outside of the European Union and its value is under | | | | If you're considering sending unusual items with a |
| £270, it is likely you will need to complete a CN22 | | | | courier company, it is advisable to either check the |
| customs declaration form. This label, once signed and | | | | company's website for details of prohibited goods, or |
| dated, gets attached to the top left hand corner of | | | | call the company directly. The only way to make sure |
| the front of your parcel and will let customs officials | | | | the customs department doesn't get in the way of |
| know what is inside, the weight of the contents and | | | | your delivery is by making sure you follow the rules. |
| the value. | | | | By choosing to send your packages with one of the |
| Customs departments around the world have | | | | UK's leading courier firms, you are not simply paying |
| become far tighter in recent years about packages | | | | to have a parcel delivered. You can expect to |
| arriving in their countries without the proper | | | | receive excellent customer service, so if you need |
| documentation. Make sure you fill out the necessary | | | | any guidance on what can and can't be sent you'll get |
| forms as it is simply not worth taking the risk of | | | | the advice you need. |
| having your package delayed or returned to you. | | | | Whether you are looking to move parcels by |
| Clearly identifying the items inside a package is a | | | | overnight delivery to an address within the UK, or |
| must, but it is just as important to realise there are | | | | you're looking for an international shipping company, |
| certain things you simply can't send. | | | | make sure you look online and see what deals are |
| Worldwide courier companies often have a list on | | | | about through online parcel delivery companies. |