Sharp or pointed items (inbound to the UK) · International mail to the United Kingdom (UPU list)
What is the restriction type for Sharp or pointed items (inbound to the UK) · International mail to the United Kingdom (UPU list)?
For Sharp or pointed items (inbound to the UK), carrier is International mail to the United Kingdom (UPU list); restriction type is restricted; scope is inbound international mail to the United Kingdom; conditions is Folding pocket knives where the cutting edge does not exceed 3 inches (7.62cm), or razor blades permanently enclosed in a cartridge with less than 2mm exposed, can be sent, recorded from its source on 2026-08-10.
Folding pocket knives where the cutting edge of its blade does not exceed 3 inches (7.62cm) or razor blades permanently enclosed in a cartridge or housing where less than 2mm is exposed can be sent.
— upu.int, retrieved 2026-08-10
- Item or substance
- Sharp or pointed items (inbound to the UK)
- Carrier
- International mail to the United Kingdom (UPU list) our reading
- Restriction type
- restricted our reading
- Scope
- inbound international mail to the United Kingdom our reading
- Conditions
- Folding pocket knives where the cutting edge does not exceed 3 inches (7.62cm), or razor blades permanently enclosed in a cartridge with less than 2mm exposed, can be sent.
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Source
- upu.inthttps://www.upu.int/UPU/media/upu/files/postalSolutions/programmesAndServices/postalSupplyChain/customs/prohibitedArticles/ListOfProhibitedArticles.pdf