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Lighters with ignition elements containing liquid fuel or flammable gas

For Lighters with ignition elements containing liquid fuel or flammable gas, carrier is USPS; restriction type is restricted; scope is domestic mail via surface transportation only; conditions is Mailable via surface transportation only with DOT certification, PCSC director written authorization, specific packaging and labeling; shipping paper not required, recorded from its source on 2026-08-04.

Item category
Lighters with ignition elements containing liquid fuel or flammable gas
Carrier
USPS our reading
Restriction type
restricted our reading
Scope
domestic mail via surface transportation only our reading
Conditions
Mailable via surface transportation only with DOT certification, PCSC director written authorization, specific packaging and labeling; shipping paper not required unconfirmed
Sourcepe.usps.com
Verified2026-08-04
Review by2027-08-04
DatasetPostal shipping restrictions by item category

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What the source says

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

pe.usps.com, retrieved 2026-08-04

Source

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