Alcoholic beverages more than 24% but not more than 70% ABV
For Alcoholic beverages more than 24% but not more than 70% ABV, carrier is Royal Mail / Parcelforce; restriction type is restricted; scope is UK and International (Post Office counter); conditions is Volume must not exceed 1 litre per item; no more than two items in any one parcel; wrap in polythene, surround with absorbent material, mark FRAGILE for glass bottles; must be presented at the counter, recorded from its source on 2026-08-10.
- Item category
- Alcoholic beverages more than 24% but not more than 70% ABV verified
- Carrier
- Royal Mail / Parcelforce our reading
- Restriction type
- restricted our reading
- Scope
- UK and International (Post Office counter) our reading
- Conditions
- Volume must not exceed 1 litre per item; no more than two items in any one parcel; wrap in polythene, surround with absorbent material, mark FRAGILE for glass bottles; must be presented at the counter. verified
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Packaging guidelines: Volume must not exceed 1 litre per item. No more than two items in any one parcel. Wrap in polythene and seal with tape. Surround with absorbent material and cushioning to prevent breakage. Mark as 'FRAGILE' when sending glass bottles. Must be presented at the counter.
— corporate.postoffice.co.uk, retrieved 2026-08-10
Source
- corporate.postoffice.co.ukhttps://corporate.postoffice.co.uk/media/w5dlus1c/foia-response_foi2025_00179_appendix-d_rm-dangerous-goods-and-prohibited-and-restricted.pdf