# Batteries, specifically new and used lithium batteries when not sent with or connected to an electronic device (including power banks) · Royal Mail / Post Office — Mailing and air-carriage restrictions by item category

For Batteries, specifically new and used lithium batteries when not sent with or connected to an electronic device (including power banks) · Royal Mail / Post Office, item category is Batteries, specifically new and used lithium batteries when not sent with or connected to an electronic device (including power banks); carrier is Royal Mail / Post Office; restriction type is prohibited; scope is UK & International; conditions is For more information on lithium batteries please see the IATA Lithium Battery Guidance Document, recorded from its source on 2026-08-30.

- **Item category:** Batteries, specifically new and used lithium batteries when not sent with or connected to an electronic device (including power banks) _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Carrier:** Royal Mail / Post Office _(our reading, not quoted from the source)_
- **Restriction type:** prohibited _(our reading, not quoted from the source)_
- **Scope:** UK & International _(our reading, not quoted from the source)_
- **Conditions:** For more information on lithium batteries please see the IATA Lithium Battery Guidance Document _(verified: appears in the quote below)_

## What the source says

> Batteries, specifically new and used lithium batteries when not sent with or connected to an electronic device (including power banks) International – not allowed in the mail UK – not allowed in the mail For more information on lithium batteries please see the IATA Lithium Battery Guidance Document

## Source

- https://www.postoffice.co.uk/mail/what-can-i-send

Last verified: 2026-08-30. Review by: 2027-08-30.
Part of [Mailing and air-carriage restrictions by item category](https://referencesource.org/shipping-restrictions-by-class/).