myLBC · Legal & Privacy
Prohibited Items
Effective Date: June 1, 2026
The following items cannot be sent through myLBC cargo. This list applies to all shipments unless otherwise indicated. We reserve the right to refuse, inspect, dispose of, or report any shipment containing prohibited items, as described in our User Agreement.
Air vs. Sea Cargo
Most items below are prohibited on both air and sea cargo. Items marked Air only are prohibited on air cargo specifically due to aviation safety regulations — ask your branch about sea cargo options for these items.
This list is not exhaustive
Any item prohibited by U.S. export law, Philippine customs regulations, or the laws of the destination country cannot be shipped, even if not listed here. When in doubt, contact us at
support@lbcusa.net or 800-338-5424 before packing.
1Firearms, Ammunition & Deadly Weapons
- All firearms Air & Sea
- All ammunition Air & Sea
- All firearms-related material or accessories Air & Sea
- Dynamite Air & Sea
- Bulletproof vests Air & Sea
- Switchblade & flick knives Air & Sea
- Collector knives Air & Sea
2Financial / Negotiable Instruments
- Cash Air & Sea
- Currency Air & Sea
- Bearer bonds Air & Sea
- Bills of exchange Air & Sea
- Stocks Air & Sea
- Bonds Air & Sea
- Cash letters Air & Sea
- Stock certificates Air & Sea
- Checks Air & Sea
- Credit cards Air & Sea
- Traveller's checks Air & Sea
- Titles & deeds Air & Sea
- Non-negotiable securities Air & Sea
- Gambling items / machines Air & Sea
3Animal Products
- Animals Air & Sea
- Birds Air & Sea
- Pets Air & Sea
- Pork, meat and meat products Air & Sea
- Crude ivory and rhinoceros horn Air & Sea
4Automobile
- Car parts (large components) Air & Sea
- Engines Air & Sea
- Generators and gear boxes, or any part containing (or designed to contain) oil or petrol Air & Sea
- Rims / mag wheels Air & Sea
- Ship spare parts Air & Sea
- Tires Air & Sea
5Consumer Items
- Alcohol and beverages containing alcohol (except for up to 2 liters of wine) Air & Sea
- Any goods which require a special facility, safety precautions, or permits Air & Sea
- Excessive tobacco products (except for up to 2 reams of cigarettes and 50 sticks of cigars) Air & Sea
- Party poppers and similar items with gunpowder (fireworks, etc.) Air only
- Printed subversive, obscene, and pornographic materials Air & Sea
- Misbranded and/or adulterated drugs or foodstuffs Air & Sea
- Rolls of textiles Air & Sea
- Unsealed milk products and mineral water Air & Sea
- Used shoes or clothing of commercial quantity (ukay-ukay) Air & Sea
- Vape liquids Air & Sea
- Prohibited drugs and other substances Air & Sea
- Pirated products (DVDs, CDs, tapes, etc.) Air & Sea
6Household Products
- Cooking oil Air only
- Liquid detergent Air only
- Cooked / home-made food, or food that will spoil Air & Sea
- Plants and plant products Air & Sea
7Plant Products
- Seeds and soils Air & Sea
8Articles of Extraordinary Value
- Defense articles or items with military or proliferation applications Air & Sea
- Archaeological artifacts Air & Sea
- Artwork Air & Sea
- Articles of antiquity Air & Sea
- China (crystal, porcelain) Air & Sea
- Collectible coins Air & Sea
- Fur (finished or unfinished, including pelts) Air & Sea
- Fur clothing Air & Sea
- Gems (cut or uncut) Air & Sea
- Glass / mirrors (cast, figured, framed, rolled) Air & Sea
- Jewelry Air & Sea
- Pearls (including cultured) Air & Sea
- Precious metals Air & Sea
- Collectible stamps Air & Sea
- Watches made of precious metals or gems Air & Sea
9Dangerous Goods / Hazardous Materials / Bio-Hazards
- Explosives Air & Sea
- Gas Air & Sea
- Flammable liquids Air & Sea
- Flammable solids Air & Sea
- Oxidizing substances & organic peroxides Air & Sea
- Toxic (poisonous) & infectious substances Air & Sea
- Radioactive material Air & Sea
- Corrosives Air & Sea
- Other medical waste Air & Sea
- Batteries / lithium-ion batteries (removable) Air only
- Powerbanks Air only
- Lighters & matches — any flammable items Air only
- Rechargeable items Air only
10Regulated Items
- Human corpses, body parts, embryos Air & Sea
- Cremated remains Air & Sea
- Disinterred remains Air & Sea
- Shipments that are prohibited by law (e.g., embargo) Air & Sea
Questions before you pack?
If you are unsure whether an item can be shipped, contact customer support at
support@lbcusa.net or
800-338-5424 before sealing your box.
