--- type: restriction id: royal-mail-post-office-paints-water-based asset: shipping-restrictions-by-class title: "Paints (water-based) — Postal shipping restrictions by item category" sources: - https://www.postoffice.co.uk/mail/what-can-i-send source_quote: "Water-based paints, wood varnishes and enamels International & UK – allowed in the mail, see restrictions and packaging guidelines below: Volume per item should not exceed 150ml" generated: true harvested: 2026-08-03 stale_after: 2027-08-03 item_category: "Paints (water-based)" carrier: "Royal Mail / Post Office" restriction_type: "restricted" scope: "UK & International" conditions: "Volume per item should not exceed 150ml; must be securely closed and placed in a leak-proof liner" verified: false unverified_fields: carrier, conditions, item_category --- **Item category:** Paints (water-based) **Carrier:** Royal Mail / Post Office **Restriction type:** restricted **Scope:** UK & International **Conditions:** Volume per item should not exceed 150ml; must be securely closed and placed in a leak-proof liner > Water-based paints, wood varnishes and enamels International & UK – allowed in the mail, see restrictions and packaging guidelines below: Volume per item should not exceed 150ml Source: