# Drones, unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) — Postal shipping restrictions by item category

For Drones, unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), carrier is FAA (air transport); restriction type is restricted; scope is carry-on and checked baggage; conditions is Lithium batteries, fuel cells, and components of certain parachute systems can all be classified as dangerous goods; consult the operating manual, manufacturer and airline, recorded from its source on 2026-08-10.

- **Item category:** Drones, unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) _(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:** carry-on and checked baggage _(our reading, not quoted from the source)_
- **Conditions:** Lithium batteries, fuel cells, and components of certain parachute systems can all be classified as dangerous goods; consult the operating manual, manufacturer and airline. _(verified: appears in the quote below)_

## What the source says

> Your drone might be a dangerous good! Lithium batteries, fuel cells, and components of certain parachute systems can all be classified as dangerous goods.

## Source

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

Last verified: 2026-08-10. Review by: 2027-08-10.
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