Sharp or pointed items (inbound to the UK)
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.
- Item category
- Sharp or pointed items (inbound to the UK) verified
- 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. verified
Values marked our reading are our classification of what the source says — the source does not print them in those words. The quote below is the evidence for each one; judge it yourself.
What the source says
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
Source
- upu.inthttps://www.upu.int/UPU/media/upu/files/postalSolutions/programmesAndServices/postalSupplyChain/customs/prohibitedArticles/ListOfProhibitedArticles.pdf