Embargoed Goods

Destination

Commodity

ALL

Ivory, raw or worked, including personal items and souvenirs

ALL

Wild captured animals

VIE

Dangerous goods, in Class 2 (Gases)

ALL

Coltan (originating in Africa)

ALL

Diamonds and gold originating in the Ivory Coast, Ghana and/or Nigeria

TPE

Live animals

ALL

Lithium metal cells and batteries (UN3090) packed in accordance with all sections of PI 968.

 Note: This prohibition does not apply to Lithium metal cells and batteries packed with or contained in equipment (UN 3091) in accordance with PI 969 and PI 970

ALL

Lithium ion cells and batteries (UN3480) packed in accordance with all sections of PI 965

 Note: This prohibition does not apply to Lithium ion cells and batteries packed with or contained in equipment (UN3481) in accordance with PI 966 and PI 967

ALL

• Animals, for lab research
• Infected or otherwise contaminated animals
• Dead animals
• Genetically modified animals

ALL

Live animals, including hunting trophies, listed under CITES, Appendix I, unless:

• Consigned to a zoological garden, a marine park or oceanarium, a national park/reserve, a government wildlife agency or an approved animal care center
• Transported within the scope of a wildlife conservation/preservation program

ITALY

Radioactive material to, from and through Italy

ALL

Fissile material

ALL

Waste and scrap material, any type
(Including defective batteries and waste batteries shipped for recycling/disposal)

IRELAND

Dangerous goods in class 1, 6, 7

Dual-use goods, arms, ammunition & military equipment to some countries

ALL

Shark fins for human consumption

EU countries

Importation and transit of live birds, and products thereof, from third countries into and through the European Union