Prohibited & Restricted Items

The following items are not accepted through our standard shipping services:

This list is not exhaustive. Other goods may also be prohibited or restricted depending on their contents, packaging, shipping method, carrier requirements and destination regulations. If you are unsure whether an item is permitted, contact Josh Cargo before sending it.

Josh Cargo does not accept illicit drugs, narcotics, psychotropic substances or other prohibited controlled substances for shipment. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Cocaine
• Heroin
• Methamphetamine and other illicit stimulants
• Cannabis and cannabis-derived controlled substances where prohibited
• Illicitly supplied opioids and other controlled drugs
• Other substances prohibited under applicable UK or Nigerian law

Prescription medicines, pharmaceutical products and certain other substances may also be subject to specific restrictions, permits or legal requirements. Do not send controlled medicines or potentially restricted pharmaceutical products without first confirming that the shipment is lawful and that all required authorisations and shipping arrangements are in place. Customers must never conceal or misdescribe prohibited substances.

By booking a shipment, customers are responsible for:

• Accurately declaring all goods and their contents.
• Ensuring their goods are lawful to export from the UK, transport and import into Nigeria.
• Providing accurate descriptions, quantities and values.
• Disclosing hazardous or restricted characteristics.
• Providing any required supporting documentation, permits or authorisations.
• Complying with applicable customs requirements and carrier rules.

Sending prohibited or undeclared items is at the sender's own risk, subject to applicable law and the terms governing the shipment. Goods may be refused, detained, seized, confiscated or destroyed by the relevant authorities or carrier. The sender may be responsible, where legally applicable, for fines, penalties, storage charges, return costs, disposal costs or other losses resulting from inaccurate declarations or breaches of applicable requirements. Nothing on this page removes any legal obligations or responsibilities that apply to Josh Cargo.

Shipments entering Nigeria are subject to applicable Nigerian laws and regulatory requirements. The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) administers customs requirements and enforces relevant import restrictions and prohibitions. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) enforces Nigerian laws relating to illicit narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances. If goods are prohibited, restricted or suspected of violating applicable laws, the relevant authorities may inspect, detain, seize or confiscate them and may take further action as permitted by law. Customers are responsible for checking the requirements applicable to their goods.

Please consult these official websites for current information about customs restrictions, prohibited goods and drug-control requirements. Contact the relevant authority if you need clarification about a specific item.

If Josh Cargo discovers, or has reasonable grounds to suspect, that a shipment contains prohibited, undeclared or unlawfully transported goods, we may take appropriate action in accordance with applicable law and our shipping terms. This may include refusing the shipment, requesting further information, suspending transportation, notifying the relevant carrier or authority where required or appropriate, and cooperating with lawful inspections or investigations. Any resulting delay, seizure, penalty or additional cost will be handled in accordance with applicable law, the circumstances of the shipment and the relevant contractual terms.