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Prohibited & Restricted Items

Effective Date: July 22, 2026
Last Updated: July 22, 2026

This Prohibited & Restricted Items Policy explains which products VANTAGE WORLDWIDE TRADING LIMITED, trading as 1688 Delivery, will not accept and which products require written approval before they are purchased, delivered to our warehouse, repacked or shipped.

We support international transportation of eligible and lawfully declared goods. However, every shipment must comply with:

This Policy should be read together with our:

By sending goods to our warehouse or requesting transportation, you confirm that you have read and accepted this Policy.

1. Company Information

The services are provided by:

Legal Company Name: VANTAGE WORLDWIDE TRADING LIMITED
Trading Name: 1688 Delivery

Registered Address:

Room I-1, 4/F
Golden Dragon Industrial Centre Phase 2
162–170 Tai Lin Pai Road
Kwai Chung, New Territories
Hong Kong

Customer Service Email:
[email protected]

WhatsApp:
+44 7732 448253

Website:
1688delivery.com

2. Purpose of This Policy

This Policy is intended to:

The examples in this Policy are not exhaustive.

A product may be rejected even when it is not specifically listed if it presents a legal, customs, safety, insurance or transportation risk.

3. Prohibited Items and Restricted Items

Prohibited Items

Prohibited Items are goods that we do not knowingly accept, store, consolidate or arrange for international transportation.

They may be prohibited because they are:

Restricted Items

Restricted Items are not automatically accepted.

They require advance review and written approval based on:

Written approval for one product or destination does not mean that the same product is automatically approved for another shipment.

4. Customer Disclosure Obligations

Customers must provide complete and accurate product information before purchasing or shipping restricted or unusual products.

Required information may include:

You must not:

5. Prohibited Items

The following items are generally prohibited and must not be sent to our warehouse.

5.1 Illegal Drugs and Controlled Substances

We do not accept:

A product is not automatically acceptable because it is described as herbal, natural, laboratory-use or research-use.

5.2 Weapons and Ammunition

We do not accept:

Ordinary tools or sporting products that could be treated as weapons require advance confirmation.

5.3 Explosives and Fireworks

We do not accept:

5.4 Radioactive and Highly Hazardous Materials

We do not accept:

5.5 Counterfeit and Infringing Goods

We do not knowingly accept:

Customs authorities play an active role in intercepting counterfeit and pirated goods at international borders.

We may request proof of lawful origin or brand authorization.

5.6 Stolen or Fraudulently Obtained Goods

We do not accept:

5.7 Human Remains and Biological Materials

We do not accept:

Lawfully authorized medical samples require a specialist provider and are not part of our standard service.

5.8 Live Animals

We do not accept live animals, including:

5.9 Protected Wildlife and Endangered Species

We do not accept illegal or unauthorized:

5.10 Unlawful or Abusive Material

We do not accept material that is illegal under applicable law, including:

5.11 Other Legally Prohibited Goods

We do not accept any goods that are:

6. Restricted Items Requiring Advance Approval

The following items must not be purchased or sent to our warehouse until our team provides written approval.

6.1 Lithium Batteries and Battery Products

Restricted battery products include:

Lithium and sodium-ion batteries are regulated as dangerous goods for air transportation and may require testing, classification, packaging, marking, documentation and approved carrier arrangements.

Customers may need to provide:

Damaged, swollen, defective, recalled or leaking batteries are not accepted.

6.2 Electronics

Electronics may require review where they contain:

Examples include:

6.3 Drones and Unmanned Equipment

Drones and related products require advance approval because they may contain:

Customers must disclose the model, intended use, battery specifications and destination.

Military, surveillance or controlled dual-use equipment may be rejected.

6.4 Liquids

Restricted liquids include:

We may require:

Unidentified or leaking liquids are not accepted.

6.5 Powders and Granular Products

Restricted powders include:

Customers may need to provide:

Unlabelled or unidentified powders will be rejected.

6.6 Aerosols and Pressurized Containers

Restricted items include:

Aerosols and pressurized containers may be treated as dangerous goods and may not be accepted on ordinary routes.

6.7 Perfumes and Flammable Products

Restricted products include:

Special packaging and dangerous-goods transportation may be required.

6.8 Chemicals and Cleaning Products

Chemical products require advance confirmation, including:

A Safety Data Sheet is normally required.

Highly toxic, explosive, radioactive or unlawfully controlled chemicals will be rejected.

6.9 Cosmetics and Personal-Care Products

Cosmetics may be accepted only after review.

Examples include:

Destination countries may impose ingredient, labelling, registration or quantity requirements.

6.10 Food and Beverages

Food products require advance confirmation, including:

Customers may need to provide:

Fresh, perishable or temperature-sensitive food is not part of our standard service.

6.11 Medicines and Medical Products

Restricted products include:

Approval may require:

Controlled medicines or products lacking lawful authorization will be rejected.

6.12 Nutritional and Herbal Supplements

Supplements require review because destination authorities may classify them as:

Customers must provide the complete ingredient list and destination country.

6.13 Alcohol, Tobacco and Nicotine Products

The following require advance approval and may be unavailable for many routes:

Age restrictions, licences, excise taxes and destination-country bans may apply.

We do not guarantee a shipping route for these products.

6.14 Plants, Seeds and Agricultural Products

Restricted items include:

Import permits, phytosanitary certificates or quarantine inspection may be required.

6.15 Wood and Bamboo Products

Wood and bamboo products may require:

Untreated wood, bark and wooden packaging may be restricted by the destination.

6.16 Animal-Derived Products

Restricted products include:

The exact species and source must be disclosed.

Products involving endangered or protected species are prohibited unless all required legal authorizations have been confirmed.

6.17 Magnets and Magnetic Products

Strong magnets may interfere with aircraft systems and can require magnetic-field testing or special packaging.

Examples include:

Customers must disclose strong magnetic content.

6.18 Sharp Tools and Sporting Equipment

Restricted items may include:

Approval depends on product design and destination law.

6.19 Telecommunications and Radio Equipment

Restricted equipment may include:

Licences, frequency approval or export-control review may be required.

Signal jammers and other illegal interference devices will not be accepted.

6.20 Strategic and Dual-Use Goods

Products with potential military, security, surveillance or dual-use applications require detailed review.

Examples may include:

Approval may require export licences or end-use information.

6.21 Branded and High-Risk Intellectual-Property Goods

Branded goods require proof of lawful purchase where appropriate.

We may request:

Acceptance does not constitute professional authentication.

6.22 High-Value Goods

High-value goods require advance approval, including:

Additional requirements may include:

Basic Transit Protection of US$6 per kilogram is not intended to provide full-value protection for high-value goods.

6.23 Oversized and Heavy Goods

Oversized or heavy cargo requires advance measurement and route confirmation.

Examples include:

Additional fees may apply for:

6.24 Fragile Goods

Fragile products require suitable packaging and advance confirmation.

Examples include:

We may recommend reinforced packaging or commercial insurance.

6.25 Temperature-Sensitive Goods

We do not provide standard refrigerated or temperature-controlled transportation unless separately confirmed.

Products requiring continuous temperature control, such as certain:

must not be sent before approval.

6.26 Used, Refurbished and Second-Hand Goods

Used goods may be restricted by destination-country import rules.

Customers must disclose whether goods are:

Used batteries, used medical equipment and used personal items may be rejected.

7. Products That Are Generally Acceptable

Products that may normally be accepted include ordinary, non-hazardous consumer goods such as:

However, acceptance is never automatic.

Product materials, brand status, destination rules, quantity and intended use may change how the item is classified.

8. Pre-Purchase Product Review

Customers should contact us before placing an order for any restricted, unusual or high-value product.

Send:

We will provide one of the following responses:

A preliminary review is based on the information supplied and may change after physical inspection.

9. Warehouse Receipt Does Not Mean Approval

A supplier may deliver a package before we know its contents.

The fact that a package physically arrives at our warehouse does not mean that:

Final acceptance occurs only after the goods and relevant documents have been reviewed.

10. Warehouse Inspection and Screening

We may:

We may rely on third-party warehouse staff, carriers, safety advisers or compliance providers when reviewing restricted products.

11. Undeclared Prohibited or Restricted Items

If a customer or supplier sends an undisclosed prohibited or restricted item, we may:

In urgent safety situations, immediate action may be taken without waiting for customer instructions.

12. Costs Caused by Undeclared Goods

The customer is responsible for reasonable costs caused by inaccurate or incomplete disclosure, including:

Completed services and third-party expenses are generally non-refundable.

13. Return or Disposal

Where an item cannot be shipped, the customer may be asked to provide instructions for:

Return or disposal is not always possible.

Goods may not be returned where:

14. Customs Seizure or Detention

We do not guarantee that customs will release a shipment.

Customs may detain, inspect, return, seize or destroy goods because of:

Customs detention or seizure is not automatically treated as transportation loss under our Basic Transit Protection.

15. Insurance and Shipment Protection

Basic Transit Protection and Commercial Cargo Insurance do not automatically cover:

Commercial insurance must be requested and confirmed before dispatch.

The insurance certificate and policy wording determine the final coverage.

16. Shipping Through Your Own Freight Forwarder

If you use your own freight forwarder, you must also comply with that freight forwarder’s prohibited and restricted items policy.

Our approval to deliver goods to your freight forwarder does not guarantee that the forwarder will:

You should obtain written approval directly from your freight forwarder for restricted products.

17. Route-Specific Restrictions

A product accepted for one shipping method may be rejected for another.

For example:

Route availability can change because of carrier, government or customs requirements.

18. Destination-Country Responsibility

Customers are responsible for checking whether goods may legally be imported, sold, possessed or used in the destination country.

This includes compliance with:

General shipping confirmation is not legal or regulatory advice.

19. Right to Refuse Service

We may refuse, suspend or terminate a service where:

The customer remains responsible for completed services and unavoidable costs already incurred.

20. Customer Responsibility and Indemnity

To the extent permitted by law, the customer is responsible for reasonable losses, penalties or costs arising from:

This does not apply to the extent that a loss was directly caused by our fraud, wilful misconduct or a legal responsibility that cannot be excluded.

21. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Policy when:

The updated version will be published with a revised “Last Updated” date.

The acceptance of a product remains subject to the requirements applicable at the time of dispatch.

22. Contact Us

To check whether a product is accepted, contact:

VANTAGE WORLDWIDE TRADING LIMITED
Trading as 1688 Delivery

Customer Service Email:
[email protected]

WhatsApp:
+44 7732 448253

Website:
1688delivery.com

When contacting us, provide: