# Ammunition (cartridges up to 19.1mm, shotgun shells) — Postal shipping restrictions by item category

For Ammunition (cartridges up to 19.1mm, shotgun shells), carrier is FAA (air transport); restriction type is restricted; scope is checked baggage only; not allowed in carry-on; conditions is Must be securely packed in boxes or other devices specifically designed to carry small amounts of ammunition; loaded firearms are forbidden, recorded from its source on 2026-08-10.

- **Item category:** Ammunition (cartridges up to 19.1mm, shotgun shells) _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Carrier:** FAA (air transport) _(our reading, not quoted from the source)_
- **Restriction type:** restricted _(our reading, not quoted from the source)_
- **Scope:** checked baggage only; not allowed in carry-on _(our reading, not quoted from the source)_
- **Conditions:** Must be securely packed in boxes or other devices specifically designed to carry small amounts of ammunition; loaded firearms are forbidden. _(verified: appears in the quote below)_

## What the source says

> Ammunition must be securely packed in boxes or other devices specifically designed to carry small amounts of ammunition. Ammunition clips and magazines must also be securely boxed so no ammunition is loose or exposed. Loaded firearms are forbidden.

## Source

- https://www.faa.gov/hazmat/packsafe/printable-chart

Last verified: 2026-08-10. Review by: 2027-08-10.
Part of [Postal shipping restrictions by item category](https://referencesource.org/shipping-restrictions-by-class/).