---
type: restriction
id: usps-lithium-batteries
asset: shipping-restrictions-by-class
title: "Lithium Batteries — Postal shipping restrictions by item category"
sources:
  - https://www.usps.com/ship/shipping-restrictions.htm
source_quote: "These devices must be marked on the outer packaging with the text, \" Restricted Electronic Device \" and \" Surface Transportation Only .\""
generated: true
harvested: 2026-08-03
stale_after: 2027-08-03
item_category: "Lithium Batteries"
carrier: "USPS"
restriction_type: "restricted"
scope: "ground only"
conditions: "These devices must be marked on the outer packaging with the text, \" Restricted Electronic Device \" and \" Surface Transportation Only .\""
verified: false
unverified_fields: carrier, item_category
---
**Item category:** Lithium Batteries

**Carrier:** USPS

**Restriction type:** restricted

**Scope:** ground only

**Conditions:** These devices must be marked on the outer packaging with the text, " Restricted Electronic Device " and " Surface Transportation Only ."

> These devices must be marked on the outer packaging with the text, " Restricted Electronic Device " and " Surface Transportation Only ."

Source: <https://www.usps.com/ship/shipping-restrictions.htm>