Restrictions on personal shipping

Two female Canada Post employees wearing bright yellow safety vests sort through packages and envelopes.Two female Canada Post employees wearing bright yellow safety vests sort through packages and envelopes.Two female Canada Post employees wearing bright yellow safety vests sort through packages and envelopes.

Find out what you can and can’t ship

Use our tools to see what you’re allowed to ship within Canada and around the world.

Please note, lithium batteries can only be shipped within Canada and to the U.S.A. Lithium batteries can still be received in Canada from international destinations. View the full list of prohibited items.

See what you can send by destination

Have a look at our alphabetical list including Canada and every country in the world. We’ll let you know which items can’t be shipped and which items need special certificates or licenses to be released from customs.

View country list

What’s the difference between a prohibited and a controlled item?

Prohibited items

Some items can’t be sent in the mail. Check out our list of products that can’t be shipped.

Controlled items

We deliver some products that are subject to specific requirements in order to be sent. Alcohol, tobacco, firearms and cannabis are classified as controlled items.

Seriously, I can ship that?

From live bees to batteries, we have suggestions on how to package your item to guarantee a safe delivery.

Check international requirements before you ship

Custom rules and requirements

There may be fees or restrictions when you ship both into and out of Canada. We have all the foreign customs rules and requirements that you need.

Get the right forms

Choose a country to see what the special requirements are. From there, download and fill out the necessary forms before you go to the post office.