When you send parcel locally in Singapore, it’s easy to assume that almost anything can be shipped. However, courier companies have strict rules about what can and cannot be transported. Sending a prohibited item can result in your parcel being rejected, delayed, or even destroyed – with no compensation offered.
This blog helps you send parcel locally without surprises. You’ll learn what items are prohibited, what items can be shipped but without compensation, and how to send parcel locally safely and compliantly.
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Why Prohibited Items Exist When You Send Parcel Locally
Courier companies prohibit certain items for safety, legal, and practical reasons. When you send parcel locally, understanding these rules protects both you and the courier.
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Reason
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Explanation
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Safety
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Items like batteries, aerosols, and flammable liquids pose fire risks during transport
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Legal compliance
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Some items are restricted by Singapore law
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Damage prevention
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Fragile or hazardous items can damage other parcels or harm courier staff
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Liability
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Courier companies cannot be held responsible for prohibited or restricted items
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Prohibited & No Compensation Items for Send Parcel Locally
- Aerosol
- Alcohol
- Animals of any form (alive or dead)
- Animal antiquities
- Any product related to illegal activities or which is prohibited by law
- Articles of unusual value
- Batteries / lithium-ion batteries
- Biological samples
- Currency / money / cheque / coin / cash / gold / silver bullions
- Chainsaw
- Counterfeit / pirated goods and materials
- Cyanides or precipitates
- Driving licence / birth cert / identification card / passport / debit card / credit card
- Drugs (including prescription) / narcotics / tobacco / vape
- Dry ice
- Engines
- Electronic appliances
- Electronic devices / products
- Firecrackers
- Fire extinguisher
- Food that requires special handling or is perishable
- Furs
- Hazardous goods / toxic powder
- Jewellery
- Knives
- Lighter
- Liquid
- Lottery tickets
- Milk powder
- Mobile phone / telephone SIM & prepaid cards
- Oil
- Paint
- Perishable goods
- Powerbank
- Plants / seeds
- Seat belt tensioner
- Sexual explicit content
- Sinks
- Stamps (unless franked)
- Steering wheel
- Toilet fittings
- Laptop
- Waste
- War savings
- Weapons (real or fake)
- Amber
- Antique
- Beswick Figure
- Bottles
- Bulbs
- Camera
- Canvas Print
- Car Panel
- Ceramics
- Chandelier
- Chocolate
- Clock
- Computer Monitor
- Concrete
- Confectionary
- Cosmetics
- Crockery
- Crystal
- Delicate Items
- Detergent
- Diamonds
- Documents
- Fiberglass
- Figurine
- Fish Tank
- Fishing Rods
- Fragile Items (All)
- Framed Painting
- Framed Photograph
- Gems Or Gemstones
- Glass
- Glassware
- Gold
- Hamper
- Headlight
- Jewellery
- Lamp
- Lampshades
- Lenses
- Lighting
- Marble
- Microscope
- Microwave
- Mirror
- Mobile Phone (Any Kind)
- Monitor (Including Imacs)
- Ornament
- Over Head Projector Painting
- Pewter Figures
- Picture
- Picture Frames
- Plates
- Porcelain
- Poster
- Pottery
- Precious Metals
- Projector
- Real Fur
- Resin
- Scanner
- Sewing/Knitting
- Machine
- Shower Screen
- Silver
- SIM Cards
- Spectacles
- Stoneware
- Supplement
- Tail Lights
- Telescope
- Television
- Tickets
- Tiles
- Torches
- Velux
- Vermiculite Board
- Watch
- Window
- Window Frame
- Cosmetic & beauty products
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How to Check If Your Item Is Allowed Before You Send Parcel Locally
- Review the prohibited items list
- Check the non-compensation items list – ship at your own risk
- If unsure, contact EasyParcel support before shipping
What Happens If You Ship a Prohibited Item When You Send Parcel Locally
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Consequence
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Details
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Order cancelled
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Shipment will not be processed
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No compensation
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You will not be reimbursed for lost or damaged items
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Item may be destroyed
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Prohibited items are often disposed of by couriers
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Account action
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Repeated violations may lead to account suspension
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Frequently Asked Question (FAQs)
How do I send a local parcel?
Log in to EasyParcel, click "Send Parcel", select delivery type,enter details, compare courier rates, select your preferred service, fill in details, and checkout.
What are prohibited items for shipping?
Prohibited items for shipping included alcohol, dry ice, firecrackers and more. You can check prohibited items list here.
