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Prohibited items… and every one has an alternative

Most of what people call “prohibited” isn't actually prohibited — it just needs the right carrier or the right packaging. Here are the three categories laid out clearly, with the solution for each on the same line: no surprises at our warehouse and no stuck shipments.

The one-line summary

Only three categories

Keep them in mind while you shop, and your shipment will sail through nonstop to 54 destinations worldwide at a single rate.

1Strictly prohibited — never enters our warehouse, and we return it to the store
2Banned by air but has an alternative — we switch the carrier or the packaging and your shipment arrives
3Restricted and needs a step — a document or a smaller quantity, and we prepare your customs clearance documents free of charge
✅ We prepare customs clearance documents free of charge ✅ Free photos of the contents before shipping ✅ Storage: 30 days free ✅ Sales tax 0% in Oregon
Category one

Strictly prohibited

These can't be shipped by air with any carrier or any packaging. If one arrives, we notify you and arrange its return to the store before the return window closes.

Explosives and fireworks — including flares and signal pistols; the only option is returning them to the store, and we handle arranging the return on your behalf.
Weapons, weapon parts and ammunition — that includes magazines, barrels and spare parts; tell us before you buy and we'll point you to a permitted sporting alternative.
Drugs and cannabis derivatives — even products that are “legal” in Oregon remain prohibited at your destination; we don't receive or ship them under any circumstances, and we notify you the moment we detect them so you can cancel the order with the store.
Radioactive and toxic materials — isotope detectors and concentrated pesticides; if you need a measuring device, send us its link and we'll confirm it can be shipped before you pay.
Cash, gold and valuables — not covered by our shipping insurance or by either carrier's; use digital gift cards delivered to your email instead.
Counterfeits and trademark violations — held at customs; order the genuine item from any US store and we'll buy it for you through our Order It for Me service if the store won't accept your card.
Category two

Banned by air… with a ready alternative

This is the category customers worry about most, needlessly. Every item here has a practical way around it, and it usually costs you nothing extra.

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Loose lithium batteriesA power bank or a spare battery on its own isn't accepted — buy the device with its battery installed, and we ship it within the carrier's limits for batteries installed in equipment.
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Perfumes and alcohol-based liquidsDHL doesn't accept them under its current policy — we switch your shipment to FedEx and repack it for air transport.
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Aerosols and pressurized containersDeodorant, hair spray and paint in pressurized cans are banned — order the solid, roll-on or tube version, available from most brands.
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Flammable materialsLighters, lighter fuel, solvents and dyes are banned — remove them from your cart and keep the device itself, and we ship you the rest in the same box.
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Nail polish, polish remover and acetoneFlammable liquids that can't go by air — swap them for press-on nails or water-based, acetone-free products.
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Strong magnets and corrosive materialsThey interfere with aircraft instruments or leak — send us the product link before you buy and we'll tell you the acceptable alternative from the same store.
Category three

Restricted and needs a simple step

Not prohibited, but they need a document or a reasonable quantity. Tell us as you order, and we'll prepare the invoice and the correct customs description as part of preparing your customs clearance documents free of charge.

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Prescription medicationsNeed a prescription in your name at the destination — send us a photo of the prescription and we add it to the shipment file with the correct description.
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Supplements in large quantitiesCommercial quantities get held for inspection — keep them at personal-use levels, or split them across two shipments and we store the second 30 days free.
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Communication and wireless devicesRouters, trackers andGPS devices need approval from your telecom authority — obtain it before shipping and we attach it to the shipping label.
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Food productsCanned, dried and factory-sealed foods pass smoothly; avoid fresh food, meat and dairy, and we photograph the contents for you free to double-check before takeoff.
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Seeds, plants and leatherNeed an agricultural or veterinary certificate — tell us in advance and we check the requirements of your destination among the54 before you pay.
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Tobacco and e-cigarettesRestricted in most destinations and subject to special duties — message us before ordering so we can confirm your country's status instead of you losing the product's value.
Very important

Perfumes and liquids? Choose FedEx

DHL doesn't accept perfumes or alcohol-based liquids. Don't cancel your order — choose FedEx when creating the shipment and we repack it properly free of charge.

ServiceTransit timePerfumes and alcohol-based liquidsFrom
FedEx Economy7–9 business daysAccepted with proper air packaging$70
FedEx Express5–7 business daysAccepted with proper air packaging$78
DHL Express5–7 business daysNot accepted — we switch it to FedEx+10%
Perfume and clothes in the same order? We consolidate them into one box on FedEx, and consolidation is free with no fees.
Original retail box inflating the size and the price? We repack to reduce the volumetric weight free of charge while keeping the glass protected.
Don't worry

What happens if a prohibited item reaches us?

We never let you find out late, and we never act without your knowledge. Four clear steps, and our goal is that you get your money back from the store.

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We spot it on arrival

Our warehouse team inspects the package and photographs the contents; the photos are free and reach your account under your customer code, like BRD-100117.

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We inform you in detail

We tell you the item, the reason it's banned and the available alternative, and we don't ship or return anything until you decide.

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We arrange the return to the store

We start the return process before the store's return window closes, according to the store's policy and time frame, and we keep you posted on the refund.

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We complete the rest of your shipment

Permitted items ship as usual; the prohibited item doesn't hold up the rest and doesn't cost you storage fees within 30 days.

Services that protect you from surprises

We catch the problem before it becomes one

Everything below is included in your account, and most of it is completely free.

Photos of contentsSee what's inside the box before shipping and decide for yourself
Free
Storage 30 daysEnough time to arrange a return or wait for a replacement order
Free
Preparing customs clearance documentsWe write the correct description for restricted items on your behalf; government fees in the destination country are outside our invoice
Free
Repacking and consolidationWe shrink the size and consolidate packages into one secure box
Free
Optional insuranceFor high-value permitted items · subject to the carrier's terms
$49
Over-limit feePer box over 100 volumetric lb or 40 inches in length
$96
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Order It for Me

Store won't accept your card or rejects your address? Send us the link and we buy the permitted product for you and ship it to you.

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Instant Shipping Label

Have a box inside the US and worried it might contain something prohibited? We issue you a shipping label from home and inspect it at our warehouse before takeoff.

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Oregon address

Sales tax 0% on all your purchases, while in most states it reaches 6%–10% — the difference stays in your pocket.

FAQ

Questions about prohibited items

Didn't find your question? Email us at info@baridus.com before you buy.

Don't cancel anything — message us and we switch your shipment to FedEx and repack the perfume properly for air transport, and the price difference is shown clearly before you pay.

A loose battery isn't accepted by air, but a device with its battery installed inside ships without a problem — so choose the complete device instead of the standalone battery.

Commercial quantities get held for inspection, so we keep them within personal-use levels or split them across two shipments and store the second for 30 days free until you send it later.

Category one is prohibited everywhere, while restricted items vary slightly from one destination to another — tell us your destination and we check its requirements before you buy, and the price stays the same for all 54 destinations.

Receiving, 30-day storage, photos and repacking are free, and the rejected item is excluded from the chargeable weight, so you never pay for something that wasn't shipped.

Send the product link to info@baridus.com or +1 458-253-3164 and we reply with its status and the available alternative, so you buy with peace of mind.

Buy with peace of mind

Your Oregon address with 0% sales tax, shipping to 54 destinations worldwide at a single rate, and a team that reviews restricted items for you before you pay.