Dangerous Goods

Dangerous goods are defined as articles and substances which pose a significant risk to health or property when transported by air. As your items will be transitting via commercial aircraft it is imperitive you comply with the dangerous goods requirements.

International regulatory authorities have placed certain restrictions or prohibitions on the carriage of dangerous goods. You cannot send the following items through XS Bags and Boxes:


Explosives

Examples: ammunition; fireworks; blasting caps; igniters; fuses; flares; caps for toy firearms.


Oxidising materials

Examples: substances which yield oxygen readily; organic peroxides such as hair or textile dyes; fibreglass repair kits; some bleaching powders; disinfectants; certain adhesives.


Compressed Gas - flammable and non- flammable

Examples: aerosol products; butane; charged butane cigarette lighters; fire extinguishers containing compressed gases; carbon dioxide gases.


Poisons including drugs and medicines

Except samples of poisons and drugs and medicines in prescription quantities when packed and transmitted in the prescribed manner.


Flammable Liquids

Examples: gasoline; alcohol;flammable solvents and cleaning compounds; flammable paint; flammable varnish removers and thinners which ignite sontaneously in air.

Note: alcoholic beverages generally are not prohibited, but packaging requirements for liquids must be observed.


Radio-active material


Flammable Solids

Examples: matches of all kinds; cellulose nitrate flims and other cellulose nitrate products; zinc powder; metallic magnesium; substances which become dangerous when wet.

Note: modern films made of cellulose acetate are not prohibited.


Corrosives

Examples: corrosive cleaning liquid; corrosive rust remover or preventative; corrosive paint or varnish removing liquid; nitric acid, battery fluid; mercury.


Miscellaneous

Examples: material which has anaesthetic, noxious, toxic or other characteristics which can cause extreme annoyance or discomfort in the event of leakage; liquid argon; gallium; liquid helium; polymerisable materials; strongly magnetised materials; pyrophoric liquids; creosote; quick lime; oiled paper; toys containing batteries.


If you have items and you are unsure as to whether they are dangerous or prohibited please contact support@xsbagsandboxes.com.au.