---
type: restriction
id: usps-candles
asset: shipping-restrictions-by-class
title: "Candles — Postal shipping restrictions by item category"
sources:
  - https://www.valueaddedresource.net/poshmark-cover-usps-hazardous-non-compliance-fee/
source_quote: "Some items, such as certain candles, perfumes, aerosols, nail polish, or items containing lithium batteries, may have special shipping requirements."
generated: true
harvested: 2026-08-04
stale_after: 2027-08-04
item_category: "Candles"
carrier: "USPS"
restriction_type: "hazmat declaration required"
scope: "seller shipments (Etsy)"
conditions: "May have special shipping requirements under USPS hazardous materials rules; $50 noncompliance fee for undeclared or improperly prepared hazardous materials effective July 12 2026"
verified: true
unverified_fields: carrier, conditions
---
**Item category:** Candles

**Carrier:** USPS

**Restriction type:** hazmat declaration required

**Scope:** seller shipments (Etsy)

**Conditions:** May have special shipping requirements under USPS hazardous materials rules; $50 noncompliance fee for undeclared or improperly prepared hazardous materials effective July 12 2026

> Some items, such as certain candles, perfumes, aerosols, nail polish, or items containing lithium batteries, may have special shipping requirements.

Source: <https://www.valueaddedresource.net/poshmark-cover-usps-hazardous-non-compliance-fee/>