---
type: restriction
id: usps-intoxicating-liquors-denatured-flammable-or-combustible
asset: shipping-restrictions-by-class
title: "intoxicating liquors - denatured flammable or combustible — Postal shipping restrictions by item category"
sources:
  - https://pe.usps.com/text/pub52/pub52c4_006.htm
source_quote: "if denaturing agents are used, such as sodium bisulfate (a corrosive) or mercuric chloride (a poison), the substances must meet the mailability requirements for Class 8 corrosive material or a Division 6.1 toxic substance"
generated: true
harvested: 2026-08-04
stale_after: 2027-08-04
item_category: "intoxicating liquors - denatured flammable or combustible"
carrier: "USPS"
restriction_type: "restricted"
scope: "domestic mail"
conditions: "If denaturing agents such as sodium bisulfate (a corrosive) or mercuric chloride (a poison) are used, substance must meet mailability requirements for Class 8 corrosive or Division 6.1 toxic substance; flammable or combustible contents must meet Class 3 requirements"
verified: false
unverified_fields: carrier, conditions, item_category, scope
---
**Item category:** intoxicating liquors - denatured flammable or combustible

**Carrier:** USPS

**Restriction type:** restricted

**Scope:** domestic mail

**Conditions:** If denaturing agents such as sodium bisulfate (a corrosive) or mercuric chloride (a poison) are used, substance must meet mailability requirements for Class 8 corrosive or Division 6.1 toxic substance; flammable or combustible contents must meet Class 3 requirements

> if denaturing agents are used, such as sodium bisulfate (a corrosive) or mercuric chloride (a poison), the substances must meet the mailability requirements for Class 8 corrosive material or a Division 6.1 toxic substance

Source: <https://pe.usps.com/text/pub52/pub52c4_006.htm>
