--- type: restriction id: royal-mail-post-office-lithium-batteries asset: shipping-restrictions-by-class title: "Lithium Batteries — Postal shipping restrictions by item category" sources: - https://www.postoffice.co.uk/mail/what-can-i-send source_quote: "The equipment containing cells or batteries must be packed in strong rigid packaging and must be secured against movement within the outer packaging and packed to prevent accidental activation" generated: true harvested: 2026-08-03 stale_after: 2027-08-03 item_category: "Lithium Batteries" carrier: "Royal Mail / Post Office" restriction_type: "restricted" scope: "UK & International" conditions: "The equipment containing cells or batteries must be packed in strong rigid packaging and must be secured against movement within the outer packaging and packed to prevent accidental activation" verified: false unverified_fields: carrier, item_category, scope --- **Item category:** Lithium Batteries **Carrier:** Royal Mail / Post Office **Restriction type:** restricted **Scope:** UK & International **Conditions:** The equipment containing cells or batteries must be packed in strong rigid packaging and must be secured against movement within the outer packaging and packed to prevent accidental activation > The equipment containing cells or batteries must be packed in strong rigid packaging and must be secured against movement within the outer packaging and packed to prevent accidental activation Source: