---
type: restriction
id: usps-fire-extinguishers-containing-propellant-explosives-un0275-un0276-un0323-un0381
asset: shipping-restrictions-by-class
title: "Fire extinguishers containing propellant explosives (UN0275, UN0276, UN0323, UN0381) — Postal shipping restrictions by item category"
sources:
  - https://pe.usps.com/text/pub52/pub52c3_021.htm
source_quote: "Fire Extinguishers (UN0275, UN0276, UN0323, or UN0381): Fire extinguishers that contain propellant explosives are prohibited from mailing."
generated: true
harvested: 2026-08-04
stale_after: 2027-08-04
item_category: "Fire extinguishers containing propellant explosives (UN0275, UN0276, UN0323, UN0381)"
carrier: "USPS"
restriction_type: "prohibited"
scope: "all mail"
conditions: "Fire extinguishers that contain propellant explosives are prohibited from mailing"
verified: true
unverified_fields: carrier, scope
---
**Item category:** Fire extinguishers containing propellant explosives (UN0275, UN0276, UN0323, UN0381)

**Carrier:** USPS

**Restriction type:** prohibited

**Scope:** all mail

**Conditions:** Fire extinguishers that contain propellant explosives are prohibited from mailing

> Fire Extinguishers (UN0275, UN0276, UN0323, or UN0381): Fire extinguishers that contain propellant explosives are prohibited from mailing.

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