---
type: restriction
id: usps-cigarette-lighters-charged-with-fuel-na1057
asset: shipping-restrictions-by-class
title: "Cigarette lighters charged with fuel (NA1057) — Postal shipping restrictions by item category"
sources:
  - https://pe.usps.com/text/pub52/pub52c3_021.htm
source_quote: "Cigarette Lighters (NA1057): Generally classified as Class 3 flammable liquid, lighters charged with fuel and having an ignition system (or similar heating, lighting, or ignition device) are nonmailable."
generated: true
harvested: 2026-08-04
stale_after: 2027-08-04
item_category: "Cigarette lighters charged with fuel (NA1057)"
carrier: "USPS"
restriction_type: "prohibited"
scope: "all mail"
conditions: "Lighters charged with fuel and having an ignition system are nonmailable; may seek DOT approval number for mailability ruling"
verified: false
unverified_fields: carrier, item_category, scope
---
**Item category:** Cigarette lighters charged with fuel (NA1057)

**Carrier:** USPS

**Restriction type:** prohibited

**Scope:** all mail

**Conditions:** Lighters charged with fuel and having an ignition system are nonmailable; may seek DOT approval number for mailability ruling

> Cigarette Lighters (NA1057): Generally classified as Class 3 flammable liquid, lighters charged with fuel and having an ignition system (or similar heating, lighting, or ignition device) are nonmailable.

Source: <https://pe.usps.com/text/pub52/pub52c3_021.htm>