# Alcoholic beverages more than 24% but not more than 70% ABV — Postal shipping restrictions by item category

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: appears in the quote below)_
- **Carrier:** Royal Mail / Parcelforce _(our reading, not quoted from the source)_
- **Restriction type:** restricted _(our reading, not quoted from the source)_
- **Scope:** UK and International (Post Office counter) _(our reading, not quoted from the source)_
- **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: appears in the quote below)_

## What the source says

> 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.

## Source

- https://corporate.postoffice.co.uk/media/w5dlus1c/foia-response_foi2025_00179_appendix-d_rm-dangerous-goods-and-prohibited-and-restricted.pdf

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/).