Can I Ship That? A Comprehensive List of Items Heroshe Ships (And Doesn't)

29 Jun 2022 3 min read

Some of the most frequently asked questions we have attended to recently include: What items can't I ship with Heroshe? Can I ship a perfume using Heroshe? Why can't I ship a power bank? To answer all these questions, we have created this comprehensive list showing items we ship and those we don't.

What Items Can You Ship With Heroshe (Air Freight)?

Heroshe offers a wide range of shipping options for both businesses and individuals. We ship many items, including clothes, shoes, books, and electronics. Here is an overview of the most common goods we ship.

Phones.
Laptops.
Documents.
Fabric and clothing.
Electronics.
Healthcare goods.
Beauty products.
Industrial equipment.
Spare parts.

What Items Can You Ship With Heroshe (Ocean Freight)?

All items that we ship via Air can ship via ocean.
Batteries:
- However, we can only ship out a LIMITED quantity of batteries per shipment.
- We can not ship out a whole pallet of batteries or power banks.
Power banks:
- However, we can only ship out a LIMITED quantity of power banks per shipment.
- We can not ship out a whole pallet of batteries or power banks.
Perfumes.
Furniture:
- We would need POP (Proof of Purchase) for all furniture.
Appliances:
- We would need POP (Proof of purchase) for all appliances.
Any chemicals not listed below in the section “What we can NOT ship” would need an MSDS to verify whether they can be shipped via Ocean.
Car(s):
- However, shipping cars WILL need to get approval from us because we need to figure out how to store the car(s) since we don't have space at the warehouse.
Engine oil (limited quantities) and gear oils.

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Any items over $2500 require a Proof of Purchase (POP).

What Items Can't You Ship With Heroshe (Air Freight)?

We provide shipping for small, large, and oversized items, as well as fragile and perishable items at affordable prices. However, there are a few items that we cannot ship due to regulations or safety concerns. These items include:

Standalone batteries, battery casings, battery parts, battery replacements, etc.
Power banks.
Cleaning agents containing alcohol.
Explosives.
Flammable liquids like fuel treatments.
Aerosols and air fresheners.
Items containing Nicotine like cigars, vape pens, tobacco, vaping accessories, etc.
Hazardous materials.
Illegal drugs.
Paint.
Perishable food.
Toxins.
Narcotics.
My Daily Choice products.
Stunt guns, BB guns, paintball guns, and guns in general.
Perfumes and colognes.
Drones.
Financial instruments like cash, gift cards, credit cards, cheques, etc.
Precious metals.

What Items Can't You Ship With Heroshe (Ocean Freight)?

Any cash, cheques, traveler’s cheques.
Negotiable instruments (stocks, bonds, cash letters and other negotiable instruments equivalent to cash).
Flammable liquids like lighter fluid, gasoline, paint thinner, kerosene, paints.
Flammable solids, including matches, firelighters, adhesives, oily rags, and old fuel containers.
Oxidizing substances and organic peroxides like hair coloring dyes, household spray, disinfectants, pool acids, and bleach.
Toxic (poisonous) and infectious substances like blood samples, urine samples.
Items bearing or having an unpleasant smell or odor.
Corrosive materials like paint or varnish removal, rust removers.
Prohibited drugs and substances.
Firearms, ammunition, and war materials.
Drones.
Batteries under UN3480/UN3490 in large quantities.
Fireworks or explosives.

Any chemicals or liquids not on this list will be a case by case decision. We would have to see the MSDS of the item and see if it is allowed to be shipped via Ocean transportation. This is required to ensure we are not shipping something that can harm the environment if the container is opened or dropped in the ocean.

Please contact us if you have any questions about whether you may ship a particular item with Heroshe.

Please remember that this is not a comprehensive list of goods Nigeria doesn’t allow. The full list is on the customs website.

So there you have it! The definitive guide to all items shippable and not shippable through Heroshe. We hope you found this helpful. Love and swift delivery.