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What are you not allowed to send in a parcel in Denmark?

Items that are banned in parcels.

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Short answer

Under the PostNord terms for 2026, a parcel may not contain anything that can be a danger, including all dangerous goods under the UN Model Regulations. Cigarettes and tobacco, illegal drugs, weapons and ammunition, urns with ashes, counterfeit goods and live animals are also banned. Lithium cells and batteries that are not fitted in equipment count as dangerous goods. The value of a parcel may not exceed 100,000 kr.

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Why

  1. Dangerous goods are always banned.
  2. Weapons, tobacco and live animals cannot be sent.
  3. Loose lithium batteries count as dangerous.

Details

Alcohol may only be sent to addresses in Denmark, not to Greenland or the Faroe Islands.

Tip

If you are unsure about an item such as perfume, spray or batteries, ask the carrier before you pack.

What may differ

The receiving country can ban more items than Denmark does.

Common misconception

If something is legal to buy in Denmark, you can also post it.

What actually happens

Many legal items, such as tobacco or loose lithium batteries, may not be sent in a parcel.

People also ask

  • Can you send a phone or laptop in a parcel?
  • Can you send money in a parcel?
  • What happens if a parcel contains forbidden items?

Sources

This answer is for reference only. Postal prices and services change, so check the postal operator before you send.

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