While byrd aims to accommodate shipping a wide range of products, certain items are restricted from shipping due to legal regulations and/or company policies. Below is a list of items we do not ship. This list can be subject to change based on regular internal and external reviews.
In case you are not sure if your products can be shipped with byrd, please contact your account manager.
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Category |
Description |
Examples |
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Below Ambient Temperature |
Products requiring transport at a temperature below ambient, max. 15°C |
Certain medicines (e.g., insulin, vaccines), perishable food items (e.g., dairy products, fresh seafood) |
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Frozen Products |
Products that must stay frozen during storage and transport, below 0°C |
Ice cream, frozen vegetables, frozen meat, some convenience foods (e.g., frozen meals, frozen pizzas) |
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Perishable Goods and Foodstuffs |
Items that are perishable |
Fresh fruits, vegetables, dairy products |
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Alcoholic Beverages |
Beverages with more than 24% alcohol by volume |
High-proof spirits, certain liquors |
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Musical Instruments |
Instruments without transport-safe packaging |
Guitars, violins |
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Live Animals |
Live animals or the bodies of dead animals |
Pets, animal carcasses |
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Wet Objects |
Objects that are wet, leak, or emit a stench |
Wet clothing, leaking containers |
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Waste |
Any kind of waste |
Household waste, industrial waste |
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Corrosive Substances |
Substances that can cause corrosion |
Acid, stains, dyes, rust remover, sodium hydroxide solution, mercury, gallium |
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(Non-Compliant) Batteries |
Batteries that do not meet transport regulations and/or exceed the limited quantities regulation (SV188) |
Leaking batteries, damaged batteries, non-compliant lithium batteries |
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Flammable Liquids |
Liquids that are highly flammable and/or exceed the limited quantities regulation |
Acetone, benzene, butane, petroleum, solvent-containing paints, varnishes, glazes, certain adhesives |
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Combustible Substances |
Substances that can catch fire |
Magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, zinc powder |
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Gas and Petrol Flasks |
Gas and petrol containers, including lighters with flammable gas |
Propane tanks, butane lighters |
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Gases |
Various types of gases (combustible, non-combustible, condensed, toxic) |
Butane, ethane, methane, propane, fire extinguishers, compressed air bottles |
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Poisons |
Toxic substances |
Arsenic, beryllium, cyanide, fluorine, rat poison |
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Infectious and Biological Substances |
Substances containing pathogens that can cause diseases |
Bacteria, viruses, parasites, prions |
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Carbon Dioxide in Solid Form |
Solid form of CO2 used for refrigeration |
Dry ice |
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Explosives |
Items that can explode |
Fireworks, explosive caps, airbag components |
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Ammunition |
Ammunition other than for air guns |
Bullets, shotgun shells |
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Shotguns |
Any kind of shotguns |
Hunting shotguns, tactical shotguns |
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Oxidizing Agents or Peroxides |
Chemical agents that can oxidize or contain peroxides |
Bleaching agents, disinfectants, hair dyes |
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Other hazardous Goods |
Goods that could harm employees, equipment, or other supplies |
Hazardous chemicals, sharp objects |
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Prohibited Items |
Items that are illegal or restricted by law |
Illegal drugs, counterfeit goods |
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Prohibited Items |
Items that are illegal or restricted by law |
Illegal drugs, counterfeit goods |