Can I Ship Sensitive Goods? China to Malaysia Sensitive Cargo

Sensitive goods are items that are not prohibited but need special handling at customs, such as cosmetics, electronics, batteries, food and liquids. You can ship them as long as you pick the right channel: sea channels charge normal and sensitive goods the same, while air freight needs a dedicated sensitive line. Truly prohibited items cannot be shipped on any channel. This page lists the sensitive categories, the channels that accept them, the prohibited items and what happens if goods go through the wrong channel.

What counts as sensitive goods

Air channels treat the items below as sensitive goods. Cubic Sea Freight also lists pesticides and fertilisers, tiles and stone, paint, tyres, claw machines, game machines, e-bikes, motorcycles, ATVs and branded goods as sensitive (at the same rate as normal goods).

CDs and discs
Adult products
Cosmetics
Liquids
Powders
Batteries
Phones, cameras and other electronics
Food
Medicine and health supplements
Valuable, high-value items

Which channels accept sensitive goods

Channel	Sensitive goods?	Notes
Sea Express / Sea Express Self Pickup	Yes	Same rate as normal goods, tax included
Cubic Sea Freight	Yes	Same rate as normal goods, duties and clearance included
Air Express (sensitive / special goods)	Yes	Dedicated sensitive air channel, West and East Malaysia
Sensitive Duty-Paid Air (10 kg or above)	Yes	Sensitive goods over 10 kg, tax included
Air Express (normal), Normal Duty-Paid Air	No	Normal goods only
Economy E-commerce Air	No	Normal goods only; no sensitive or branded goods

Channels, billing units and destinations are taken from the MYBEST rate table as of 2 Nov 2026. Rates change, so check the price page or the shipping calculator; subject to actual billing.

Branded and replica goods

Replica or big-brand clothing, bags and shoes are not accepted on air channels. Branded goods must never go through a normal or e-commerce channel; contact customer service first to confirm which channel can take them.

Prohibited items: not accepted on any channel

The items below are prohibited: neither normal nor sensitive channels carry them, and our Buy-for-Me team cannot purchase them. Note that ordinary batteries are sensitive goods, but high-capacity lithium batteries are prohibited, and pressurised aerosol sprays cannot be shipped either.

High-capacity lithium batteries
Weapons
Animals
Currency and commemorative coins
Jewellery
Flammable or explosive items
Pressurised gas (aerosol sprays)
Dangerous goods
Rice
Alcohol
Drugs
Tobacco
Fireworks and firecrackers
Products banned from export at origin or from import at destination

What happens if sensitive goods go through a normal channel

The goods may be held, confiscated, returned or fined, and the sender or recipient bears the responsibility and cost.
Freight already paid is not refunded, and if the goods come back and must be resent on a sensitive channel, the freight is charged again.
If customs confiscates or fines a parcel because prohibited or sensitive goods were sent on a normal channel, the member pays the fine.
Not sure which category your goods fall into? Ask customer service before you order; it costs far less than fixing it afterwards.

Frequently asked questions

Can I ship cosmetics and skincare to Malaysia?

Yes. Cosmetics are sensitive goods: Sea Express charges the same as normal goods, and by air use Air Express (sensitive).

Can I ship power banks or batteries?

Batteries are sensitive goods and need a sensitive channel; high-capacity lithium batteries are prohibited on every channel. Ask customer service about a specific model first.

Can I ship food? What about frozen food?

Ordinary food is a sensitive good and can go by a sensitive channel or by sea; perishables are refused. Food that must stay frozen (such as seafood or ice cream) goes to our -18°C frozen warehouse; see the frozen sea services on the price page.

Can I ship fragile items?

Yes. Ask the warehouse to reinforce the parcel, or ask the seller to use thick cartons, bubble wrap or a wooden frame; fragile items damaged in transit are not compensated.