Shipping Hemp and CBD

You can ship hemp and CBD, but not marijuana.

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Hemp and CBD

The shipment of marijuana, as defined in 21 U.S.C. §802(16), is prohibited under any circumstances, even when marijuana is for medicinal purposes or is otherwise legal under a state’s law.

Raw hemp in plant form is accepted for transportation only for pre-approved shippers as a contractual service within in the U.S. network (U.S. import, export, and international shipments are not permitted at this time). 

UPS accepts products made from hemp (including Cannabidiol - CBD) for shipment only as permitted by all applicable state and federal laws. It is the responsibility of the shipper to ensure compliance with all such laws, including the Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act, 21 U.S.C. §321, et seq.

CBD/hemp liquid products intended for vaporization are prohibited in the U.S. network (including import and export). Please refer to the Tobacco Vape Policy for more information.

UPS will not accept shipments containing hemp products from any location that sells marijuana or marijuana products.

UPS reserves the right to dispose of any shipment containing marijuana, hemp or hemp products tendered for shipment which shippers are prohibited from shipping, which UPS is not authorized to accept, which UPS states that it will not accept, or which UPS has a right to refuse.

UPS reserves the right to discontinue service to any shipper for, among other reasons, tendering a package containing marijuana, hemp or hemp products that does not comply with all applicable laws or the UPS Tariff/Terms and Conditions of Service.

Relevant Links

List of Prohibited and Restricted Items for Shipping

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UPS Tariff/Terms and Conditions (U.S)

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UPS Rate and Service Guide

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