The UK has one of the more detailed restricted-items lists for sea cargo shipments from Nigeria — and it catches a lot of first-time shippers off guard.
Commonly restricted items include meat and meat products, fish, chicken, dairy, alcoholic drinks, egusi (both ground and unground), unground ogbono, Fanta and other orange-colored drinks, honey and honey-based products, Milo and Bournvita, dried leaves, cigarettes, fresh fruit, milk-based drinks, fake designer goods, calabash chalk, beans, and non-alcoholic herbal drinks.
If that list feels long, you're not imagining it — UK sea cargo restrictions are among the most detailed of any destination we ship to. The good news: most of these restrictions apply to specific categories (raw/perishable foods, dairy-based products, and counterfeit goods), so packaged, approved dry goods still have a clear path through.
Our advice: before you start packing a box for the UK, run your item list past our team. A five-minute check can save your shipment from being held — or rejected outright — at customs.
View the full UK restricted items list or reach out to confirm your shipment before you ship.