What you cannot ship with Canpar
Canpar restricts several categories of goods, including alcohol, currency, live plants and animals, and items over certain value thresholds. Here's the full breakdown.
Restricted items
- Alcohol products
- Bullion, currency, precious gems and minerals, or negotiable papers
- Plants or live creatures
- Goods requiring protection from heat or cold
- Furs, jewellery, and watches exceeding a value of $200 per package
- Paintings and other art objects
- Household goods or personal effects not packaged properly in a box
What makes an air shipment unacceptable
A shipment is unacceptable for air transportation if it's:
- Classified as hazardous material, dangerous goods, or a prohibited/restricted article under IATA, ICAO, ADR, or applicable government regulations
- Counterfeit goods, plants, animals, bullion, currency, tax stamps, bearer-form negotiable instruments, precious metals or stones, real or imitation firearms and parts, weapons, explosives, ammunition, human remains, pornography, illegal narcotics, or aerosols/flammable liquids (including dry ice, nail polish, nail polish remover, lighters, and perfume)
- Any other item that Canpar or its partners determine cannot be carried safely or legally
Before booking, check this list against your shipment — contact GoorooShip support if you're unsure whether an item qualifies.
Frequently asked questions
Can I ship jewelry or watches with Canpar?
Furs, jewellery, and watches are restricted once their value exceeds $200 per package. Confirm current limits with Canpar before shipping high-value items.
What if I'm not sure whether my item is restricted?
Contact Canpar or GoorooShip support before booking — shipping a restricted item can result in seizure, return charges, or fines.