Packing Guide

Your trip is right around the corner and it is time to prepare your luggage for shipment. Before packing your luggage, we recommend reviewing our How to Pack video:

Please note, it is important that you:

• Start with a sturdy suitcase
• Avoid overpacking
• Wrap any loose items with proper cushioning materials
• Avoid packing any disallowed goods
• Remove any old labels from previous shipments or flights from your bag

• Electronics that must be plugged in to use (Ex: Blow dryer) can be shipped. Electronics powered with a lithium battery (Ex: iPad) can not be shipped
• Due to the battery, tracking devices (AirTags, Tile, etc.) are strictly prohibited. However, Luggage Forward provides live tracking within your account.
• Luggage Forward will provide you with zip-ties within your shipping kit to secure your luggage. Locking your luggage (Including TSA-approved locks) internationally is prohibited and will result in customs delays.
• Remove any price tags from your garments & accessories before packing. This will reduce the possibility of duties and taxes being applied to your personal items.  

It's of utmost importance to adhere to our shipping regulations. Please be aware that all hazardous or dangerous commodities are strictly prohibited from being packed in all Luggage Forward shipments. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Pressurized Containers (Aerosols/CO2 cartridges)
  • Hair spray/Mousse
  • Pressurized shaving cream
  • Sunscreen
  • Compressed Gas
• Medication/Medical devices
  • Prescriptions
  • Over-the-counter drugs
  • Medicated creams
  • Vitamins/Supplements
  • Powders
  • Medicated bandages 
  • Medical equipment (including test meters) 
• Flammables
  • Perfume/Cologne/Aftershave
  • Nail polish/Nail polish remover
  • Hand sanitizer
  • Wet wipes 
  • Bug spray
  • Mouth wash
  • Board wax
  • Any products containing alcohol
• Food
  • Spices/Herbs
  • Oil
  • Coffee (Whole bean, ground, coffee pods)
  • Tea/Teabags
  • Protein powder
  • Cat/Dog/Pet food
  • Any perishable or non-perishable goods
• Tobacco products
  • Cigars
  • Pipes
  • Cigarettes
  • E-Cigarettes
  • Vapes
  • Chewing tobacco 
• Marijuana or products containing CBD
• Alcoholic beverages
• Illegal narcotics 
• Batteries 
  • Tracking Devices (AirTags, Tile, etc.)
  • Laptops
  • Tablets (iPad, Kindle, Galaxy, etc.)
  • Cell phones
  • Cameras
  • Power banks
  • Electric toothbrushes
  • Avalanche beacons
  • GPS locators
  • Electronic rangefinders
• Cash or Negotiable Papers
  • Credit/Debit/Cash Cards
  • Currency (Cash/Coins/Checks)
  • Stocks/Bonds
  • Gold
  • Food stamps
  • Postage stamps
  • Traveler’s checks
  • Vouchers
  • Lottery tickets
  • Money orders
  • Gift cards and gift certificates
  • Prepaid calling cards (excluding those that require a code for activation)
  • Bond coupons/Bearer bonds
  • Negotiable instruments (such as drafts, bills of exchange, or promissory notes, checks)
  • Other cash equivalents
• Legal documents or passports
• Weapons 
  • Firearms (including replicas) 
  • Ammunition 
  • Knives
• Gambling Devices 
• Waste
  • Garbage
  • Items intended for disposal 
  • Filth  
• Animal & Human Remains  
  • Hair/Fur (Including fur-lined clothing/footwear)
  • Animal Products (including dried items containing dairy)
• Hazardous Material
  • Infectious substances
  • Poisons
  • Hazardous or corrosive chemicals
  • Tear gas/mace/pepper spray
  • Dry ice
  • Explosives (including fireworks) 
  • Flammable or combustible materials, such as gasoline

For additional items that cannot be shipped, please visit https://www.faa.gov/hazmat/packsafe/

Violators of the Federal Hazardous Materials Regulations (49 CFR parts 100—185) may be subject to civil penalties of up to $75,000 for each violation ($175,000 if the violation results in severe injury or substantial destruction to property). 

If you have any questions, please contact one of our forwarding specialists or see our Terms of Service.