# Batteries (new alkaline, NiMH, NiCd, zinc-air) — Postal shipping restrictions by item category

For Batteries (new alkaline, NiMH, NiCd, zinc-air), carrier is Royal Mail / Post Office; restriction type is restricted; scope is UK & International; conditions is Must be new and sent unopened in their original retail packaging; surround with cushioning material, recorded from its source on 2026-08-03.

- **Item category:** Batteries (new alkaline, NiMH, NiCd, zinc-air) _(unconfirmed — we could not tie this to the quote below)_
- **Carrier:** Royal Mail / Post Office _(our reading, not quoted from the source)_
- **Restriction type:** restricted _(our reading, not quoted from the source)_
- **Scope:** UK & International _(our reading, not quoted from the source)_
- **Conditions:** Must be new and sent unopened in their original retail packaging; surround with cushioning material _(unconfirmed — we could not tie this to the quote below)_

## What the source says

> Batteries, specifically new alkaline metal, nickel metal hydride (NiMH), nickel cadmium (NiCd), zinc-air and zinc chloride including: D, C, 9V, AA, AAA and AAAA alkaline batteries UK & International – allowed in the mail, with restrictions and packaging guidelines below: Must be new and sent unopened in their original retail packaging

## Source

- https://www.postoffice.co.uk/mail/what-can-i-send

Last verified: 2026-08-03. Review by: 2027-08-03.
Part of [Postal shipping restrictions by item category](https://referencesource.org/shipping-restrictions-by-class/).