Why does my package say restricted material / hazardous?

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Wednesday June 12th, 2024

Why does my package say restricted material / hazardous?

Restricted materials are items or substances considered dangerous on an airplane, and therefore, the airline association regulates the transport of these goods. Restricted materials are dispatched twice a week; Wednesday and/or Friday, as they need to be carefully packed and monitored, which incurs an additional charge.

Restricted cargo includes:

Fuels
Paints
Matches
Refills for lighters
Alcohols
Household items:
- Drain cleaners (drain uncloggers and solvents)
- Cleaning products
- Lighters
Compressed gases:
- Aerosol (material packed with propellant)
- Butane fuels
- Diving tanks
- Propane tanks
- Oxygen bottles
- Self-inflating bags
- Shock absorbers
- Seat belts
- Cylinders for screens
- Any item containing air or compressed gas
Other hazardous materials (require MSDS to be transported):
- Dry ice
- Gasoline-powered tools or instruments
- Batteries
- Taser stop guns (battery)
- Camping equipment with fuel
- Radioactive materials (including radioactive pharmaceuticals)
- Poisons
- Magnets
- Charcoal

The following items are reserved the right not to transport and/or are prohibited by current laws:

Weapons and accessories*
Telescopic sights (Scopes)
Bullets
Cash
Pornographic material
Explosive, flammable, and corrosive chemicals
Seeds
Plants
Flowers
Eggs
Feathers
Animals
Paintball guns
Airsoft
Hookahs
Child pornography
Narcotic drugs
Pepper spray
Swords

*Decree 17-23 signed by President Luis Abinader allows the importation of civilian firearms (not military weapons) and ammunition exclusively for companies registered as firearm importers and for private security companies, not for individual customers.

EPS has an operational structure that offers SECURITY and GUARANTEE in handling goods not listed above that are received properly packed. For more information, please contact our Customer Service Department at (809) 540-4005.