# Live animals · DHL — Mailing and air-carriage restrictions by item category

For Live animals · DHL, item category is Live animals; carrier is DHL; restriction type is prohibited; scope is United States; conditions is including mammals, reptiles, fish, invertebrates, amphibians, insects, or birds, recorded from its source on 2026-09-01.

- **Item category:** Live animals _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Carrier:** DHL _(our reading, not quoted from the source)_
- **Restriction type:** prohibited _(our reading, not quoted from the source)_
- **Scope:** United States _(our reading, not quoted from the source)_
- **Conditions:** including mammals, reptiles, fish, invertebrates, amphibians, insects, or birds _(verified: appears in the quote below)_

## What the source says

> Live animals, including mammals, reptiles, fish, invertebrates, amphibians, insects, or birds

## Where each value comes from

This source states these in separate places, so each value is shown with the passage that states it.

### Restriction type

> Prohibited items are not accepted by DHL Express under any circumstances.

### Scope

> DHL Express - United States of America

## Source

- https://www.dhl.com/us-en/home/express/help-and-support/frequently-asked-questions/getting-started/what-can-i-ship.html

Last verified: 2026-09-01. Review by: 2027-09-01.
Part of [Mailing and air-carriage restrictions by item category](https://referencesource.org/shipping-restrictions-by-class/).