Prohibited Articles
1. Anything which is sent in contravention of any enactment for the time being in force.
2. Any indecent or obscene printing, painting, photograph, lithograph, engraving, book
or card, or any other indecent or obscene articles.
3. Any letter, postcard, newspaper, packet or parcel having on it or on the cover
thereof, any words, marks or design of an indecent, obscene, seditious, scurrilous
threatening, or grossly offensive nature.
4. Any explosive, inflammable, dangerous, filthy, noxious or deleterious substance.
5. Any Living creatures or other thing which is either noxious or likely to injure
postal article in course of transmission by post or any officer.
6. Tickets proposal or advertisement or any other matter relating to a lottery except to
the lottery organized or authorized by Government.
7. Gold coins or bullion or both of a value exceeding Rs. 20,000/-.
Dangerous Goods
• Oil-based paint and thinners (flammable liquids)
• Industrial solvents
• Insecticides, garden chemicals (fertilizers, poisons)
• Lithium batteries
• Magnetized materials
• Machinery (chain saws, outboard engines containing fuel or that have contained
fuel)
• Fuel for camp stoves, lanterns, torches or heating elements
• Automobile batteries
• Infectious substances
• Any compound, liquid or gas that has toxic characteristics
• Bleach
• Flammable adhesives Arms and ammunitions
• Dry ice (Carbon Dioxide, Solid)
Restricted Items
• Precious stones, gems and jewellery
• Uncrossed (bearer) drafts / cheque, currency and coins
• Poison
• Firearms, explosives and military equipment.
• Hazardous and radioactive material
• Foodstuff and liquor
• Any pornographic material
• Hazardous chemical items