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Description
Prohibited items
| Item | Content |
|---|---|
| Sharp metals and so on | Any item whose nature or packaging may injure workers or deface other mail or postal equipment. Metallic clasps and needles used to seal mail shall not have sharp edges and shall not interfere with the performance of postal services. |
| Valuables and so on | Antiques, works of art, jewelry, paintings, platinum, gold or silver, whether processed or unprocessed, coins and marketable securities, and so forth. *Marketable securities include bank bills, banknotes, bearer bonds, cheques, corporate bonds, dividend certificates, promissory notes, share certificates, stock certificates, traveler's cheques, treasury bills, bills of lading, and so forth. |
| Items prohibited for import by the country of destination | Items whose importation or circulation is prohibited by the laws of the country to which they are sent. |
| Live animals | Live animals are not allowed to be posted for delivery. |
| Obscene materials | Obscene materials or items harmful to society's morals. |
| Dangerous goods | Explosive, flammable, or other dangerous goods, radioactive materials. |
| Narcotics | Drugs and other narcotic substances. |
| Other items prohibited from posting for delivery | Items prohibited by government or customs laws and regulations, counterfeit goods, and infringing products. |
Note: The "Regulations Governing the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air" has been implemented on February 25th, 2008. And the violation of the air transport of dangerous goods (all 3C products containing lithium batteries, lead-acid batteries and high-pressure spray cans are classified as such) is punishable by a fine of more than NTD 20,000 but less than NTD 100,000 according to the Civil Aviation Act.
