Non-Allowables

Before your possessions are packed and loaded, it is important to learn which items cannot be shipped because they are hazardous, perishable or irreplaceable. Listed below are common non-allowable items that you will need to consider before your move.

Hazardous Materials
Flammable, corrosive or explosive items.
Examples include:

 

Acids Aerosols Ammonia Ammunition Car Batteries Charcoal Charcoal Lighter Fluid Chemistry Sets Cleaning Solvents Darkroom Chemicals Fertilizer

Fire Extinguisher Fireworks Gasoline Household Batteries Kerosene Lamp Oil Liquid Bleach Loaded Guns Matches Motor Oil Nail Polish Nail Polish Remover

Paint Thinner Paints Pesticides Poisons Pool Chemicals Propane Tanks Reloading Supplies Scuba Tanks Sterno Weed Killer

 

Perishables
Food, plants or living things that may die or spoil in transit should not be moved. The exception is for moves within the island of Oahau. In these cases, check with Pacific Transfer for more information. 

 

Examples of perishable items include: Frozen food, opened food products, plants, produce & refrigerated food.

Note: You should empty refrigerators and freezers and keep appliance doors open for at least 24 hours in advance of loading. This will allow appliances to dry out and prevent the growth of mold.

 

Personal or Sentimental Items
This category of non-allowables can create problems should your shipment be delayed or items lost. We suggest that irreplaceable or sentimental items be carried with you instead of being packed with your shipment.

Examples include:

 

Address Books Airline Tickets Car Keys Car Titles Cash CDs Cell Phones Certificates of Deposit Checkbooks Computer Discs

Financial Documents Insurance Policies IRAs/Deeds/Tax Records Jewelry Keys to furniture, safe, home Laptop Computers Medical & Dental Records Medicine

Pagers Personal Video Tapes Photographs/Photo Albums Professional Files Research Projects School Records Sterling Silver Stocks/Bonds