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Electronic devices connected to lithium batteries (including mobile phones, digital cameras, etc) where the battery is connected to the device · Royal Mail / Post Office

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For Electronic devices connected to lithium batteries (including mobile phones, digital cameras, etc) where the battery is connected to the device · Royal Mail / Post Office, item category is Electronic devices connected to lithium batteries (including mobile phones, digital cameras, etc) where the battery is connected to the device; carrier is Royal Mail / Post Office; restriction type is restricted; scope is UK & International; conditions is Cells or batteries that are defective or damaged are forbidden Each parcel must contain no more than four cells or two batteries installed in a device For lithium ion/polymer batteries the Watt-hour rating must not exceed 20Wh per cell or 100Wh per battery For lithium metal/alloy batteries the lithium content must not be more than 1g per cell or 2g per battery The maximum net quantity of cells or batteries is 5kg per parcel Each cell and battery must be of a type proven to meet the requirements of each test in the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria, Part III, section 38.3 The equipment containing cells or batteries must be packed in strong rigid packaging and must be secured against movement within the outer packaging and packed to prevent accidental activation These items must be presented at a Post Office® counter Sender's name and address must be visible on the parcel Please see our wrapping and packaging advice for additional guidance on sending electronic items, recorded from its source on 2026-08-30.

Electronic devices connected to lithium batteries (including mobile phones, digital cameras, etc) where the battery is connected to the device UK & International – allowed in the mail, see restrictions and packaging guidelines below: Cells or batteries that are defective or damaged are forbidden Each parcel must contain no more than four cells or two batteries installed in a device For lithium ion/polymer batteries the Watt-hour rating must not exceed 20Wh per cell or 100Wh per battery For lithium metal/alloy batteries the lithium content must not be more than 1g per cell or 2g per battery The maximum net quantity of cells or batteries is 5kg per parcel Each cell and battery must be of a type proven to meet the requirements of each test in the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria, Part III, section 38.3 The equipment containing cells or batteries must be packed in strong rigid packaging and must be secured against movement within the outer packaging and packed to prevent accidental activation These items must be presented at a Post Office® counter Sender's name and address must be visible on the parcel Please see our wrapping and packaging advice for additional guidance on sending electronic items

postoffice.co.uk, retrieved 2026-08-30

Item category
Electronic devices connected to lithium batteries (including mobile phones, digital cameras, etc) where the battery is connected to the device verified
Carrier
Royal Mail / Post Office our reading
Restriction type
restricted our reading
Scope
UK & International our reading
Conditions
Cells or batteries that are defective or damaged are forbidden Each parcel must contain no more than four cells or two batteries installed in a device For lithium ion/polymer batteries the Watt-hour rating must not exceed 20Wh per cell or 100Wh per battery For lithium metal/alloy batteries the lithium content must not be more than 1g per cell or 2g per battery The maximum net quantity of cells or batteries is 5kg per parcel Each cell and battery must be of a type proven to meet the requirements of each test in the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria, Part III, section 38.3 The equipment containing cells or batteries must be packed in strong rigid packaging and must be secured against movement within the outer packaging and packed to prevent accidental activation These items must be presented at a Post Office® counter Sender's name and address must be visible on the parcel Please see our wrapping and packaging advice for additional guidance on sending electronic items verified
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