--- type: restriction id: royal-mail-post-office-batteries-new-alkaline-nimh-nicd-zinc-air asset: shipping-restrictions-by-class title: "Batteries (new alkaline, NiMH, NiCd, zinc-air) — Postal shipping restrictions by item category" sources: - https://www.postoffice.co.uk/mail/what-can-i-send source_quote: "Batteries, specifically new alkaline metal, nickel metal hydride (NiMH), nickel cadmium (NiCd), zinc-air and zinc chloride including: D, C, 9V, AA, AAA and AAAA alkaline batteries UK & International – allowed in the mail, with restrictions and packaging guidelines below: Must be new and sent unopened in their original retail packaging" generated: true harvested: 2026-08-03 stale_after: 2027-08-03 item_category: "Batteries (new alkaline, NiMH, NiCd, zinc-air)" carrier: "Royal Mail / Post Office" restriction_type: "restricted" scope: "UK & International" conditions: "Must be new and sent unopened in their original retail packaging; surround with cushioning material" verified: false unverified_fields: carrier, conditions, item_category --- **Item category:** Batteries (new alkaline, NiMH, NiCd, zinc-air) **Carrier:** Royal Mail / Post Office **Restriction type:** restricted **Scope:** UK & International **Conditions:** Must be new and sent unopened in their original retail packaging; surround with cushioning material > Batteries, specifically new alkaline metal, nickel metal hydride (NiMH), nickel cadmium (NiCd), zinc-air and zinc chloride including: D, C, 9V, AA, AAA and AAAA alkaline batteries UK & International – allowed in the mail, with restrictions and packaging guidelines below: Must be new and sent unopened in their original retail packaging Source: