---
type: restriction
id: usps-lighters-with-ignition-elements-containing-liquid-fuel-or-flammable-gas
asset: shipping-restrictions-by-class
title: "Lighters with ignition elements containing liquid fuel or flammable gas — Postal shipping restrictions by item category"
sources:
  - https://pe.usps.com/text/pub52/pub52c3_022.htm
source_quote: "Lighters with ignition elements and containing liquid fuel are classified as a Class 3 flammable liquid; those containing flammable gas are Division 2.1. Mailing is permitted only for domestic surface transportation only"
generated: true
harvested: 2026-08-04
stale_after: 2027-08-04
item_category: "Lighters with ignition elements containing liquid fuel or flammable gas"
carrier: "USPS"
restriction_type: "restricted"
scope: "domestic mail via surface transportation only"
conditions: "Mailable via surface transportation only with DOT certification, PCSC director written authorization, specific packaging and labeling; shipping paper not required"
verified: true
unverified_fields: carrier, conditions
---
**Item category:** Lighters with ignition elements containing liquid fuel or flammable gas

**Carrier:** USPS

**Restriction type:** restricted

**Scope:** domestic mail via surface transportation only

**Conditions:** Mailable via surface transportation only with DOT certification, PCSC director written authorization, specific packaging and labeling; shipping paper not required

> Lighters with ignition elements and containing liquid fuel are classified as a Class 3 flammable liquid; those containing flammable gas are Division 2.1. Mailing is permitted only for domestic surface transportation only

Source: <https://pe.usps.com/text/pub52/pub52c3_022.htm>