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Cargo Acceptance Restrictions and Prohibited Items
1. GENERALLY ACCEPTABLE
These are commodities/items which are usually considered as a personal item(s). The items include but
not limited to:
a. Clothing/ Shoes
b. Vehicle accessories or parts (without active component listed in the prohibited items or
non-motorized parts)
c. Furniture (properly packed, preferably crated for sensitive items-i.e. with glasses or
brittle materials)
d. Textiles/textile samples
e. Documents (with or without commercial value)
f. IDs
g. Books
h. Bicycles (tires must be deflated when sent via air)
i. Children toys (should be accepted without the batteries, except to toy guns and similar
items)
j. Grocery items (other than prohibited ones)
k. Flowers (as gifts and with packaging, not potted ones or with roots)
Television
Computer Set
Cellular Phones
Ipods/Ipads or other Tablets
Laptops
Game gadgets
Other Electronic items that cannot be used as detonators, no signal
emissions etc.
Special Provision:
o For LAPTOPS, TWO WAY RADIO and CELLULAR PHONES batteries
must be attached to the unit and secure that the item is TURNED
OFF.
o Spare batteries, lithium metal batteries (i.e. AA, AAA batteries
regardless of brand) are not allowed to be shipped via air.
o For shipments that already have the power supply inside, rechargeable
devices or non-detachable (i.e.Watches, Calculators, Apple Products Iphone, Ipads, Ipods), customer associates must ensure that the item is
turned OFF, or cannot be operated.
*** (See Annex A: Packaging Guidelines for more details)
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b. Cosmetics
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Special Provision:
The item to be shipped should be properly sealed. Do not ship any
liquids sealed with only a friction-top, or push down cups/bottles (I.e.
Lotions, Shampoo), without reinforcing it with tapes.
*** (See Annex A: Packaging Guidelines for more details)
c. Commodities that are prone to Breakage
1. Wines
2. Glassware (i.e. Mirror, Kitchen wares, Laboratory Equipment,
bartending equipment)
3. Ceramics (i.e. cookware, plates, cups vases or even tiles are
acceptable)
Special Provision:
o Shipping of wines or any breakable items should observe a special
packaging so to avoid breakage.
o Fragile Sticker should be attached to the shipment
*** (See Annex A: Packaging Guidelines for more details)
d. Perishable items
Perishable products may be subjected to harsh environmental conditions, such as
excessive temperature or humidity, on the way to their destination. As of now LBC
does not provide temperature-controlled shipping services for express shipments.
However, we consider shipping those goods that may reach the consignee in good
condition.
Special Provision:
o For Fruits
o Should not spoil three (3) days after computed delivery date.
o Place adequate absorbent material such as pads/papers, or
paper towels in the bottom and side of the box, so as not to
damage the Outer Box when the fruits moist. (Note: absorbent
materials should be provided by the customer)
o For dishes
o Should be in a securely sealed container. There should be no
leaks.
o If the dish contains liquid or perishable products that could
contain liquids, put it into a plastic bag and secure that it is
properly closed. (Please follow the Plastic Bag Closure
Instruction)
o The perishable sticker should be attached to the shipment.
*** (See Annex A: Packaging Guidelines for more details)
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3. REGULATED
To assist our branches to identify regulated items, see Annex C: List of regulated and
prohibited items per mode of transport contains the commodities not acceptable or limited
for acceptance per mode of transport. The restrictions are on a per transaction basis.
Restricted items are sometimes acceptable, depending on volume, material type or
composition/contents, or on the packaging.
LIST OF REGULATED* ITEMS VIA AIR BUT NON-REGULATED BY LAND AND/OR SEA
(*ACCEPTABLE BUT WITH LIMITATION VIA AIR ONLY, LIMITATIONS DOESNT APPLY FOR LAND AND SEA
TRANSPORT)
Please see our Mode of Transport Matrix
4. PROHIBITED
PROHIBITED (NOT ACCEPTABLE) VIA AIR BUT ACCEPTABLE VIA LAND AND/OR
SEA
Prohibited for these Routes only: NCR to VISMIN & PALAWAN, LUZON to VISMIN & PALAWAN and
vice versa (For other provinces via air, please see Mode of Transport Matrix)
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Any shipment that may cause damage or delay to other shipments, to personnel or instruments
Corrosive materials (e.g. wet cell/car batteries, mercury, acids, battery fluids)
Infectious substances (e.g. insecticides, live virus materials)
Hazardous materials
Explosive materials (e.g. gun powders, acetone, Aerosols, butane, Insecticide Gases )
Flammable liquid
Illegal goods (e.g. marijuana, drugs)
Live animals/insects (e.g. Snakes, Spider)
Firearms and ammunitions
Human corpses/Carcasses (dead species)
Human remains including ashes
Body parts and blood are considered dangerous goods.
Lottery or gambling devices (e.g. casino chips)
Any unidentified liquid (or no labels)
Anything with these labels or dangerous goods
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To help the branches identify what restrictions/regulations apply, attached on this Policy are the
following documents;
ANNEX A: Packaging guidelines a step by step procedure on proper packaging of items by its
categories.
ANNEX B: Mode of Transport Matrix - will show the mode of transport for each destination/consignee.
ANNEX C: List of regulated and prohibited items per mode of transport - contains the commodities not
acceptable or limited for acceptance per mode of transport.
ANNEX D: Sample MSDS