---
type: restriction
id: usps-model-fuel-for-glow-plug-engines
asset: shipping-restrictions-by-class
title: "Model fuel for glow-plug engines — Postal shipping restrictions by item category"
sources:
  - https://pe.usps.com/text/pub52/pub52c3_022.htm
source_quote: "Model Fuel (for Glow-Plug Engines): A flammable liquid with a flashpoint ranging from 65&deg; F to 75&deg; F. It is mailable only if it qualifies as a Limited Quantity surface material"
generated: true
harvested: 2026-08-04
stale_after: 2027-08-04
item_category: "Model fuel for glow-plug engines"
carrier: "USPS"
restriction_type: "restricted"
scope: "domestic mail via surface transportation only"
conditions: "Mailable only if qualifies as Limited Quantity surface material and meets quantity limitations and packaging requirements; Packaging Instruction 3A must be followed"
verified: false
unverified_fields: carrier, conditions, item_category
---
**Item category:** Model fuel for glow-plug engines

**Carrier:** USPS

**Restriction type:** restricted

**Scope:** domestic mail via surface transportation only

**Conditions:** Mailable only if qualifies as Limited Quantity surface material and meets quantity limitations and packaging requirements; Packaging Instruction 3A must be followed

> Model Fuel (for Glow-Plug Engines): A flammable liquid with a flashpoint ranging from 65&deg; F to 75&deg; F. It is mailable only if it qualifies as a Limited Quantity surface material

Source: <https://pe.usps.com/text/pub52/pub52c3_022.htm>
