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Customs & DeclarationKnow Before You Ship

Instantly check whether your item is allowed, restricted, or prohibited at your destination — powered by our own real-time compliance engine covering 20 countries.

Item Compliance Checker

Enter your item details to get an instant compliance verdict and risk score.

Fill in item, destination country, and declared value to run a check.

How Our Compliance Engine Works

Five factors combine to give every shipment a precise risk score.

Item Type

Weapon, drug, food, electronics and 11 more categories — each carries a base risk.

Country Tier

Strict, Moderate, or Standard — reflects how closely the destination enforces rules.

User Profile

Verified & experienced users benefit from a lower risk contribution.

Declared Value

Higher-value goods face increased scrutiny at customs.

Quantity

Bulk quantities may trigger commercial import rules.

Decision Levels

Every check returns one of three outcomes.

Allowed

Score 0–49

  • No import restrictions found
  • Standard documents apply
  • Proceed to book your delivery

Restricted — Admin Review

Score 50–79

  • Import licence or declaration required
  • Flagged for admin review before matching
  • You may need to provide extra documents

Blocked

Score 80–100 or Prohibited

  • Item or route is prohibited
  • Booking cannot proceed
  • Choose a different item or destination

Country Risk Tiers

Click any country to see its restrictions.

General Customs Guidelines

Your Responsibilities

  • Declare the true value and nature of your items
  • Ensure you have valid receipts or invoices for high-value goods
  • Comply with both the origin and destination country's import rules
  • Never ask a Booter to underdeclare or misdeclare items

Booter (Traveller) Responsibilities

  • You are legally responsible for items you carry across borders
  • Declare all items at customs when requested
  • Refuse any item you are not comfortable declaring
  • Keep the BootHop invoice and packing list handy

What Counts as Personal Effects?

  • Clothing, shoes and personal accessories
  • Small electronics for personal use (not for resale)
  • Books, documents and printed materials
  • Gifts under the destination country's duty-free threshold

Prohibited Across All Routes

  • Narcotics, drugs and controlled substances
  • Weapons, ammunition and explosives
  • Counterfeit or pirated goods
  • Live animals (unless under CITES permit)

Ready to Ship?

Once your item passes the compliance check, post your delivery request and get matched with a verified Booter.

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