--- type: restriction id: royal-mail-post-office-batteries-new-lithium-not-with-device asset: shipping-restrictions-by-class title: "Batteries (new lithium, not with device) — Postal shipping restrictions by item category" sources: - https://www.postoffice.co.uk/mail/what-can-i-send source_quote: "Batteries, specifically new and used lithium batteries when not sent with or connected to an electronic device (including power banks) International – not allowed in the mail UK – not allowed in the mail" generated: true harvested: 2026-08-03 stale_after: 2027-08-03 item_category: "Batteries (new lithium, not with device)" carrier: "Royal Mail / Post Office" restriction_type: "prohibited" scope: "UK & International" conditions: "New and used lithium batteries when not sent with or connected to an electronic device including power banks are not allowed" verified: false unverified_fields: carrier, item_category --- **Item category:** Batteries (new lithium, not with device) **Carrier:** Royal Mail / Post Office **Restriction type:** prohibited **Scope:** UK & International **Conditions:** New and used lithium batteries when not sent with or connected to an electronic device including power banks are not allowed > Batteries, specifically new and used lithium batteries when not sent with or connected to an electronic device (including power banks) International – not allowed in the mail UK – not allowed in the mail Source: