LBC Prohibited Items – What You Can and Cannot Send
Short answer: LBC does not accept cash, alcohol, tobacco, firearms (even toy guns), medicine, rice, flammable liquids, CDs/DVDs, live animals, jewelry and other high-value items, liquids like cooking oil, and anything dangerous or illegal. This guide walks through the official LBC prohibited items page, item by item, so your parcel is not turned away at the counter.
LBC Prohibited Items – The Official List
LBC sums up its rules in one line: “Here’s what we do not like to move.” The page names these as the most common items people try to send:
- Firearms and toy guns
- Medicine
- Rice
- Tobacco and cigarettes
- Liquor and wine
- Flammable liquids
- CDs and DVDs
The full list has 26 entries. Grouped by type, they are:
Money and financial papers
- Cash, currency and coins
- Bearer bonds, bills of exchange and promissory notes
- Stocks, bonds, cash letters and other negotiable instruments
- Traveler’s checks, stock certificates, bank cards and credit cards
Dangerous and restricted goods
- Explosives, gas, flammable liquids and flammable solids
- Oxidizing substances, organic peroxides and corrosives
- Toxic, infectious and radioactive material
- Firearms, ammunition, war materials, switchblades and flick knives
- Hazardous and medical waste, including used needles and syringes
High-value items
- Jewelry (other than costume jewelry), gems and pearls
- Gold, silver, platinum and other precious metals in any form
- Watches made of precious metal or gems
- Artwork, antiques, archaeological artifacts and collectable coins or stamps
- China, crystal, porcelain, glass and mirrors
- Furs and fur clothing, deeds and airline ticket stock
Other items LBC will not move
- Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and pornographic material
- Live animals and insects, animal carcasses and human remains
- Animal or plant products protected under CITES (endangered species)
- Lottery tickets and gambling devices where the law bans them
- Waste or garbage
- Packages that are wet, leaking or give off any smell
- Liquids such as cooking oil and detergent
- Commercial quantities – more than 12 pieces of the same item
- Wooden crates
- Anything banned by law or that needs a government license or permit to transport
Warning: LBC says it is not liable for delay, loss or damage of any prohibited item, and the shipper must cover any costs LBC incurs because of it. Under its terms and conditions, LBC may also open and check your package before accepting it, in front of you.
LBC Restricted Items Quick Check Table
Here is how the items people ask about most line up against what LBC publishes:
| Item | Allowed? | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Cash / money | No | Listed as prohibited; use LBC money remittance instead |
| Medicine | No | Named in LBC’s common prohibited items |
| Alcohol (liquor, wine) | No | Prohibited |
| Cigarettes / tobacco | No | Prohibited |
| Rice | No | Named in common prohibited items |
| Toy guns | No | Named alongside real firearms |
| CDs / DVDs | No | Named in common prohibited items |
| Liquids (oil, detergent) | No | Prohibited liquids |
| Perfume | Not stated | Not named; flammable liquids and liquids are banned – ask the branch |
| Power banks / batteries | Not stated | Not named on LBC’s list – ask the branch |
| Chocolates / food | Not stated | Not named; leaking or smelly packages are refused – ask the branch |
| Laptops / gadgets | Not stated | Not on the list; declare the value |
| Plants | Partly | CITES-protected plants are banned; others not stated |
| Real jewelry / gold | No | Listed as extraordinary-value items |
Can I Send Medicine Through LBC?
No. Medicine is one of the common items LBC lists as prohibited. If someone needs medicine urgently, look for a pharmacy delivery service in their area instead.
Can I Send Chocolates Through LBC?
LBC’s published list does not mention chocolates. It does refuse packages that leak or give off an odor, and it bans rice, so food is a grey area. Ask the branch staff before you pack, and seal any food item well.
Can I Send Perfume Through LBC?
Perfume is not named on LBC’s list. However, flammable liquids and liquids in general are prohibited, and most perfumes contain alcohol. Check with the branch before booking, because the counter can refuse it after inspection.
Can I Send a Power Bank Through LBC?
LBC’s official pages do not mention power banks or batteries. Since dangerous goods are banned, ask the branch or LBC customer care first. Our LBC customer support guide lists the hotline and email.
Laptops, Phones and Other Gadgets
Gadgets are not on the prohibited list, and LBC’s overseas pages mention shipping gadgets by air cargo. Declare the true value: under LBC’s terms, a parcel with no declared value is only refunded the freight fee if lost or damaged.
Tip: Once your gadget is on its way, follow it with our LBC tracking tool using the tracking number on your receipt.
Does LBC Provide Bubble Wrap?
LBC’s website lists its pouches (N-Pouch, V-Pouch, N-Pack) and Kilobox boxes, but it does not say whether bubble wrap is provided. Ask at the counter, or bring your own padding. See our LBC box sizes guide to pick the right box.
How to Avoid a Rejected Parcel
- Check the list above before you pack.
- Declare the real contents and value – LBC’s terms say this must be true and correct.
- Send only dry, well-sealed packages with no liquids or strong smell.
- Keep to 12 pieces or fewer of the same item.
- Ask the branch about anything not on the list. Find one near you in our LBC branches directory.
- Compare costs first with our LBC rates guide.
FAQ
What items are not allowed in LBC?
Cash, alcohol, tobacco, firearms and toy guns, medicine, rice, flammable liquids, CDs/DVDs, liquids like oil and detergent, live animals, jewelry and other valuables, and any dangerous or illegal goods.
Can I send medicine through LBC?
No. LBC lists medicine among its common prohibited items.
Can I send money through LBC box?
No. Cash and coins are prohibited in parcels. Use LBC’s money remittance service instead.
Can I send chocolates through LBC?
LBC’s list does not mention chocolates. Ask the branch first; leaking or smelly packages are refused.
Does LBC check my package?
Yes. LBC may open and inspect a shipment in your presence before accepting it and can refuse it.
Does LBC provide bubble wrap?
LBC’s website does not say. Ask the branch or bring your own padding.
Can LBC deliver appliances?
Appliances are not on LBC’s prohibited list, so you can generally ship them if they are packed well and free of liquids or fuel. Big or heavy units cost more because rates depend on size, weight and destination, so get a quote from LBC’s rate calculator or the branch first.
Can LBC deliver food?
LBC names rice as prohibited and refuses packages that are wet, leaking or give off an odor, which rules out most perishable or smelly food. For sealed, packaged food, ask the branch before you pack.
Does LBC deliver documents?
Yes. LBC’s rate calculator has a separate option for documents, and LBC sells pouches for flat items at its branches.
Does LBC deliver door to door?
Yes. LBC describes its domestic shipping as sending packages from your door to anywhere in the Philippines, and COD parcels are delivered by a rider to the buyer’s address. You can also choose to have a parcel held at a branch for pick-up.
