--- type: restriction id: usps-electronics-with-built-in-lithium-ion-batteries-phones-tablets-smartwatches-dron asset: shipping-restrictions-by-class title: "Electronics with built-in lithium-ion batteries (phones, tablets, smartwatches, drones, cordless tools, toys with coin cells) — Postal shipping restrictions by item category" sources: - https://selleressentials.com/usps-hazmat-noncompliance-fee-2026/ source_quote: "Batteries — anything with a lithium-ion, lithium-metal, or lithium-polymer battery: phones, laptops, tablets, power banks, earbuds, smartwatches, drones, cordless tools, toys with coin cells" generated: true harvested: 2026-08-04 stale_after: 2027-08-04 item_category: "Electronics with built-in lithium-ion batteries (phones, tablets, smartwatches, drones, cordless tools, toys with coin cells)" carrier: "USPS" restriction_type: "restricted" scope: "domestic US" conditions: "Batteries packed with equipment (UN3481). Requires hazmat declaration at label creation. Cannot use poly mailers or padded envelopes — rigid cardboard packaging required. $7.50 handling fee on Priority Mail, $50 noncompliance fee if undeclared, effective July 12, 2026." verified: false unverified_fields: carrier, conditions, item_category, scope --- **Item category:** Electronics with built-in lithium-ion batteries (phones, tablets, smartwatches, drones, cordless tools, toys with coin cells) **Carrier:** USPS **Restriction type:** restricted **Scope:** domestic US **Conditions:** Batteries packed with equipment (UN3481). Requires hazmat declaration at label creation. Cannot use poly mailers or padded envelopes — rigid cardboard packaging required. $7.50 handling fee on Priority Mail, $50 noncompliance fee if undeclared, effective July 12, 2026. > Batteries — anything with a lithium-ion, lithium-metal, or lithium-polymer battery: phones, laptops, tablets, power banks, earbuds, smartwatches, drones, cordless tools, toys with coin cells Source: