Non-Allowable Items

September 20, 2017

Non-Allowable Items

September 20, 2017

When you hire a professional moving company they should provide you with a “Non- allowable items list”.


Non-allowable item is the term used in the industry referring to the items that professional moving companies will not transport.


It is important to know what these items are in case you are doing the packing. Knowing what you can’t bring will also save you valuable time!


Do not hesitate to contact your mover for more information about any item you are uncertain about.

Hazardous Items

  • Acids
  • Aerosols
  • Ammonia
  • Ammunition
  • Car Batteries
  • Charcoal and Charcoal lighter fluid
  • Chemistry Sets
  • Cleaning Solvents
  • Darkroom chemicals
  • Fertilizer
  • Fire Extinguisher
  • Fireworks
  • Gasolina
  • Batteries
  • Kerosene
  • Lamp Oil
  • Bleach
  • Loaded Guns
  • Matches
  • Motor Oil
  • Nail polish and nail polish remover
  • Paints and paint thinner
  • Pesticides
  • Poison
  • Pool Chemicals
  • Propane Tanks
  • Reloading Supplies
  • Scuba Tanks
  • Sterno
  • Weed killer

Perishable Items

  • Food
  • Produce
  • Plants

Valuable Items

Industry tariff and Cargo Protection Plans explicitly state that jewelry, cash, stamps, and coins are not covered. Professional movers could carry these items for you once a valuables declaration is completed and signed.

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