Weapons, explosives and dangerous goods

Plane Customs

Item	Cabin	Checked
Narcotics and psychotropic substances	Prohibited No stated quantity
Firearms, ammunition and controlled knives	Restricted No stated quantity Extra conditions apply
Printed matter, film and recorded media under content restrictions	Restricted No stated quantity
Banned knives and edged weapons	Prohibited No stated quantity
Consumer fireworks	Prohibited No stated quantity
Unmanned aircraft (drones)	Restricted No stated quantity
Counterfeit and pirated goods	Restricted 1 piece
Weapons and munitions	Restricted No stated quantity
CITES-protected species and products	Restricted No stated quantity
Obscene materials and counterfeit currency/securities	Prohibited No stated quantity
Firearms, blades, explosives, toxic/radioactive materials and interception devices	Restricted No stated quantity
Narcotics, psychotropic substances, cannabis and abuse-risk medicines	Restricted No stated quantity
Endangered species products (e.g. rhinoceros horn)	Prohibited No stated quantity
Prohibited telecommunication equipment	Restricted No stated quantity
Controlled drugs (Misuse of Drugs Regulations, 4th Schedule)	Prohibited No stated quantity
Knives	Prohibited Source: National regulator	Allowed with conditions Source: National regulator
Scissors	Allowed with conditions 0–10.2 cm Source: National regulator	Allowed 0–10.2 cm Source: National regulator
Sharp or bladed work tools	Restricted No stated quantity
Dry ice (carbon dioxide, solid)	Restricted 2.5 kilogram
Powders and other granular substances	Restricted 350 milliliter
Antique and replica weapons	Allowed No stated quantity
Pornographic materials	Prohibited No stated quantity
Fake notes or coins	Prohibited No stated quantity
Buddha images, artifacts/objects, antiques	Restricted No stated quantity
Guns, bullets, explosives and equivalents	Restricted No stated quantity
Plants and their parts	Restricted No stated quantity
Living animals and carcass	Restricted No stated quantity
Food, medicine, cosmetics and food supplement	Restricted No stated quantity
Vehicle parts	Allowed 800 USD
Cigarettes, tobacco and alcoholic beverages (commercial import, Excise Department permit)	Restricted No stated quantity
Knives and bladed weapons	Prohibited No stated quantity
Goods banned by law	Prohibited No stated quantity
Satellite phone	Restricted 3 device
Switchblade, gravity, ballistic and Balisong (butterfly) knives	Prohibited No stated quantity
Unmanned aircraft / drone	Restricted No stated quantity
Pets (companion animals)	Restricted No stated quantity
Medicines	Restricted No stated quantity

Official sources Last verified 2026-09-19

Prohibited and Restricted Items U.S. Customs and Border Protection · Mar 14, 2025
27 CFR 478.115 -- Exempt importation. U.S. National Archives and Records Administration, Office of the Federal Register (eCFR) · Jul 22, 2016
19 CFR 12.40 Seizure; disposition of seized articles; reports to United States attorney U.S. Customs and Border Protection
What Can I Bring? Complete List Transportation Security Administration
Fireworks | What Can I Bring? Transportation Security Administration · Jun 29, 2017
CITES U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
19 CFR 12.41 Prohibited films U.S. Customs and Border Protection
21 CFR 1301.26 Exemptions from import or export requirements for personal medical use U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration
47 CFR 2.1204 Import conditions Federal Communications Commission
27 CFR 478.115 Exempt importation Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
19 CFR 12.48 Importation prohibited; exceptions to prohibition of importation; procedure U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Personal Importation U.S. Food and Drug Administration · Aug 18, 2025
19 CFR 148.33 Articles acquired abroad U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Customs Duty Information U.S. Customs and Border Protection · Dec 30, 2025
19 CFR 12.97 -- Importations contrary to law. U.S. National Archives and Records Administration, Office of the Federal Register (eCFR) · Dec 27, 2016
19 CFR 12.98 - Importations permitted by statutory exceptions (switchblade knives) U.S. Customs and Border Protection

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