Kenya

The following items are prohibited from importation, meaning they won't be allowed to enter the destination country, territory or region.

To check which items are considered dangerous and prohibited for sending from Australia, download our Prohibited and Restricted item list and packaging guide (1.1MB).

• Animals and animal products
• Airline tickets, blank stock
• Asbestos
• Batteries
• Bullion and currency
• Cash
• Dangerous goods, haz or comb materials
• Furs
• Invoices, blank
• Inorganic chemicals
• Ivory and other animal-based carving material
• Jewellery, precious stones and metals
• Medication:
  • Non doctor prescribed e.g. Panadol
  • Pharmacy only e.g. labelled with pharmacy and recipient name
  • Doctor prescribed e.g. asthma puffer, insulin tablets/needle, heart medications
  • Controlled/illegal e.g. Morphine, Methadone, Hemp Seed Oil, Cannabinoids
• Mobile phones
• Pornography

Perfume is prohibited under International Express.

Batteries

All types of batteries and devices containing them (e.g. laptops, mobile phones, wireless headphones and equivalent, power banks, tablets, etc.) are prohibited from being sent via International Express.

If an item is subject to import restrictions, it means that provisions must be met before it will be released from customs in the destination country, territory or region.

We recommend you confirm import restrictions with local authorities before posting:

• Animals and animal products
• Chemicals matches or prepared matchwood
• Drugs: Prescription and non-prescription
• Foodstuffs
• Fish products
• Parasites, insects and weed killers
• Printed papers
• Plants and plant products
• Vegetables
• War materials
• Weapons.

EDN’s and export permits are required for:

• Kangaroo skins
• Crocodile skins
• Emu oil
• Fish oil
• Bunker oil
• Coal
• Petroleum bases products
• Tobacco and tobacco products
• Any other alcohol including beer and spirits all volumes.

Used clothing

Kenya accepts used clothing only if addressed to a genuine charitable organisation.

In addition to our customs forms, authorities in the destination country, territory or region require further documentation for some items.

Senders should label commercial goods invoice enclosed, and enclose a dated and signed invoice.

The sender and receiver details must be addressed with a valid street address in English. A Post Office Box address is not acceptable.

The sender is responsible for finding if the destination country may impose duties, taxes, brokerage fees or any other fees that may be applied on the item that is being sent. Please contact the consulate office of the country you are sending to or contact the Australia Post Customer Contact Centre on 13 76 78.

Before sending to this destination, it’s worth noting a few more details about our international delivery services.

• International Express (carried via the EMS network) - Parcels delivers only to the places shown
  • Athi River
  • Bamburi
  • Bungoma
  • Busia
  • Changamwe
  • Diani
  • Eldoret
  • Embakasi
  • Embu
  • Homa Bay
  • Industrial Area
  • Kabete
  • Kakamega
  • Kapsabet
  • Karatina
  • Kericho
  • Kerugoya
  • Kilifi
  • Kisii
  • Kisumu
  • Kitale
  • Langata
  • Limuru
  • Lower Kabete
  • Lokichoggio
  • Machakos
  • Malindi
  • Mazeras
  • Meru
  • Miritini
  • Molo
  • Mombasa
  • Mtito Andei
  • Mtwapa
  • Mumias
  • Muranga
  • Muthaiga
  • Nairobi
  • Naivasha
  • Nakuru
  • Nanyuki
  • Narok
  • Nyahururu
  • Nyali
  • Nyeri
  • Sagana
  • Shimanzi
  • Sotik
  • Thika
  • Ukunda
  • Voi
  • Watamu
  • Webuye
  • Westlands.
    
    International Express - Letters & Parcels does not deliver to a Post Office Box or Poste Restante.
    Kenya does not permit adhesive tape as a seal for International Express - Parcels articles.
• International Express - Letters guaranteed service is not available from Perth

For more information from the overseas carrier, check the Post Kenya website.