Shipping to Canada has its own set of rules — and they differ depending on whether your package travels by air or by sea. Here's a quick breakdown.
Sea cargo restrictions generally cover alcoholic drinks, dairy products, perishables, fragile items like glass, yam, bleaching cream, and certain dried proteins like ponmo, dried fish, and dried snails.
Air cargo restrictions are broader and include items like bleaching cream, leaves, kilishi, gold jewelry, locust beans (iru), meat products, dairy, prescription drugs, fresh fruit, herbs, and even certain branded food products.
What ships well: Approved dry food items, packaged non-perishable goods, personal effects, and commercial shipments that meet documentation requirements move smoothly through both sea and air channels.
The most common mistake we see? Customers assume what worked for a sea shipment will also work for air cargo — but the two have different restricted-item lists entirely. Always check which method you're using before you pack.
See our full Canada shipping guidelines for the complete list, or contact us if you're not sure whether your item is shippable.