--- type: restriction id: usps-paint asset: shipping-restrictions-by-class title: "Paint — Postal shipping restrictions by item category" sources: - https://www.usps.com/ship/shipping-restrictions.htm source_quote: "Flammable or combustible paint and paint-related items are generally accepted for mailing, provided the material can qualify as a consumer commodity material or ORM-D (for surface only), and is sent within the quantity limitations and packaging requirements. Latex Paint or a similar water-based paint product that is not flammable or combustible is not regulated as a hazardous material, and therefore, is not restricted." generated: true harvested: 2026-08-03 stale_after: 2027-08-03 item_category: "Paint" carrier: "USPS" restriction_type: "restricted" scope: "domestic" conditions: "Flammable or combustible paint accepted if it qualifies as a consumer commodity; water-based paint is not regulated as hazardous" verified: true unverified_fields: carrier, scope --- **Item category:** Paint **Carrier:** USPS **Restriction type:** restricted **Scope:** domestic **Conditions:** Flammable or combustible paint accepted if it qualifies as a consumer commodity; water-based paint is not regulated as hazardous > Flammable or combustible paint and paint-related items are generally accepted for mailing, provided the material can qualify as a consumer commodity material or ORM-D (for surface only), and is sent within the quantity limitations and packaging requirements. Latex Paint or a similar water-based paint product that is not flammable or combustible is not regulated as a hazardous material, and therefore, is not restricted. Source: