Prohibitions and restrictions Post Office: what can't you send?
Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2025 9:05 am
There are a number of objects and substances that cannot be included in the postal flow because they belong to groups of items with prohibitions and restrictions.
Find out what cannot be sent by post and which materials need to meet additional rules to be transported.
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What can't you send by post?
What is the difference between postal bans and restrictions?
What are the prohibitions and restrictions of international postal services?
How to get cheap shipping with the Post Office?
What can't you send by post?
Not all types of products can be sent by post . Check which south korea number dataset are on the carrier's list of prohibited and restricted items.
Corrosive substances, solids and flammables;
Perishable, perishable and harmful;
Dangerous products that present a risk during shipping;
Cigarettes and illicit drugs;
Items packaged outside the standard;
Money in circulation;
Living plants, dead animals and human remains.
1 - Corrosive substances, solids and flammables
Chemical substances that could cause harm to people and cargo during transport are considered corrosive and are prohibited from being sent by post.
Prohibited corrosive substances:
Corrosive liquid cleaning products;
Caustic soda;
Rust removers, paint removers and corrosive prophylactics;
Sulfuric, nitric and hydrochloric acids and aluminum chloride
Electric batteries.
Solid materials that can catch fire due to friction, heat, instant combustion and are flammable cannot be shipped by the carrier.
Prohibited solids and flammables:
Any type of match (even safety matches);
Potassium, sodium, sodium hydrate, zirconium hydrate;
Calcium carbide, magnesium and zinc powder;
Cellulose nitrate products and nitrocellulose based film.
2 - Perishable, perishable and harmful
The Post Office does not accept the posting of substances that may spoil or deteriorate during transport .
Find out what cannot be sent by post and which materials need to meet additional rules to be transported.
What you will find here:
What can't you send by post?
What is the difference between postal bans and restrictions?
What are the prohibitions and restrictions of international postal services?
How to get cheap shipping with the Post Office?
What can't you send by post?
Not all types of products can be sent by post . Check which south korea number dataset are on the carrier's list of prohibited and restricted items.
Corrosive substances, solids and flammables;
Perishable, perishable and harmful;
Dangerous products that present a risk during shipping;
Cigarettes and illicit drugs;
Items packaged outside the standard;
Money in circulation;
Living plants, dead animals and human remains.
1 - Corrosive substances, solids and flammables
Chemical substances that could cause harm to people and cargo during transport are considered corrosive and are prohibited from being sent by post.
Prohibited corrosive substances:
Corrosive liquid cleaning products;
Caustic soda;
Rust removers, paint removers and corrosive prophylactics;
Sulfuric, nitric and hydrochloric acids and aluminum chloride
Electric batteries.
Solid materials that can catch fire due to friction, heat, instant combustion and are flammable cannot be shipped by the carrier.
Prohibited solids and flammables:
Any type of match (even safety matches);
Potassium, sodium, sodium hydrate, zirconium hydrate;
Calcium carbide, magnesium and zinc powder;
Cellulose nitrate products and nitrocellulose based film.
2 - Perishable, perishable and harmful
The Post Office does not accept the posting of substances that may spoil or deteriorate during transport .