IMPORTANT INFORMATION

PROHIBITED ITEMS IN INTERNATIONAL PACKAGES

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  • Firearms, signal guns, air guns, gas arms, ammunition, cold steel arms (including throwing weapons), electric shock devices and spark gaps, as well as parts of those weapons;
  • Weapon Parts & Accessories;
  • Narcotics of any origin, psychotropic substances;
  • Radioactive substances;
  • Gunpowder, explosive, corrosive, flammable and other hazardous substances;
  • Drugs, food supplements, vitamins;
  • Animals and plants;
  • Seed;
  • Food, alcoholic beverages, cigarettes, tobacco;
  • Human remains and organs;
  • Antiques;
  • Jewelry, precious metals and stones;
  • Works of art;
  • Cash and cash instruments in any form: money orders, checks, vouchers, securities, bonds, coupons, promotions, credit cards;
  • Postage stamps;
  • Products and publication of obscene content, pornography of any kind;
  • Items prohibited by the World Association of Transport.
  • Items which require export licensing by the State Department or Commerce Department must be accompanied by a license
  • Items that may pose a risk to workers, transporting parcels, soil or damage other items and equipment by their nature or packaging.

RESTRICTIONS FOR PACKAGES SHIPPED ON AIRPLANES

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  • Bengal lights and fireworks;
  • Gases in any package, including pepper and tear gases;
  • Flammable liquids, perfumes, colognes, nail polishes, etc.;
  • Any fuel and empty containers from it;
  • All paints and its solvents;
  • Radioactive materials;
  • Corrosion inhibitors;
  • Pipe cleaners;
  • Oxygen-rich substances;
  • Containers with aerosols;
  • Cylinders for scuba diving;
  • Tanks for propane;
  • CO2 tanks;
  • Arms and ammunition;
  • Gunpowder;
  • Dry ice;
  • A tool that runs on fuel;
  • Lighters and its filling;
  • Matches;
  • Rechargeable batteries, power supplies, batteries;
  • Alcohol-based agents, perfumes, nail polishes and hair;
  • Alcoholic beverages;
  • Absorbers, and other used spare parts or containing lubricating fluids and materials.

DELIVER TO US THROUGH FEDEX

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How to deliver your parcel to Meest-America’s office?

If you are located in a distant state where Meest trucks do not pick up packages, and there are no Meest representatives nearby, you may conveniently ship your boxes to our office in Port Reading via FedEx.  We have an agreement with FedEx which is why we can offer you better prices.

In order to have your parcel delivered to Meest-America’s office in Port Reading, NJ please:

  1. Register/Log in to your Meest Portal account at us.meest.com/portal
  2. Following instructions, type in all requested information.
  3. Print required labels.
  4. Take the package(s) to the nearest FedEx office or hand it to a driver working in your area.
  5. FedEx representative will accept the box from you at no charge when he (she) sees our label on it.

DIMENSIONAL WEIGHT

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To determine the cost of shipping, the greater of the actual weight or dimensional weight is utilized.

The following is the formula for the dimensional weight

Dimensional Weight

  • length (cm) x width (cm) x height (cm) / 5000 = gross weight in kg  
  • length (inches) x width (inches) x height (inches) / 139 = total weight in pounds (lbs)

CUSTOMS DECLARATION

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A separate CN 23 customs declaration must be completed for each parcel and must be signed by the sender. Use this form to enter description of goods, their quantity, and total value of the contents of the parcel. When filling out the declaration, be specific. Don’t use general wording such as “clothing”, “used items”, “humanitarian aid”, “souvenirs”, “hardware”, “food products”, etc. Please write the full actual contents of the parcel, including specific items. You must place a number in the “Quantity” column next to the name of each item in the declaration, for example: jackets - 2, pants - 3, etc.

IMPORTANT: All parcels must be addressed to actual recipients residing at the indicated addresses. All packages addressed to fictitious recipients or addresses will be confiscated by Ukrainian Customs.

  • Meest-America has no influence on the decisions made by Ukrainian Customs nor is responsible for these decisions.