# Electronic devices sent with lithium batteries (including mobile phones, digital cameras, etc) where the battery is not connected to the device · Royal Mail / Post Office — Mailing and air-carriage restrictions by item category

For Electronic devices sent with lithium batteries (including mobile phones, digital cameras, etc) where the battery is not connected to the device · Royal Mail / Post Office, item category is Electronic devices sent with lithium batteries (including mobile phones, digital cameras, etc) where the battery is not connected to the device; carrier is Royal Mail / Post Office; restriction type is restricted; scope is UK only (international mail prohibited); conditions is Cells or batteries that are defective or damaged are forbidden The maximum number of lithium batteries allowed in each parcel is the minimum number required to power the device plus two spares 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 Cells and batteries must be packed in inner packaging that completely encloses the cell or battery and protects them from short circuit The equipment sent with 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.

- **Item category:** Electronic devices sent with lithium batteries (including mobile phones, digital cameras, etc) where the battery is not connected to the device _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Carrier:** Royal Mail / Post Office _(our reading, not quoted from the source)_
- **Restriction type:** restricted _(our reading, not quoted from the source)_
- **Scope:** UK only (international mail prohibited) _(our reading, not quoted from the source)_
- **Conditions:** Cells or batteries that are defective or damaged are forbidden The maximum number of lithium batteries allowed in each parcel is the minimum number required to power the device plus two spares 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 Cells and batteries must be packed in inner packaging that completely encloses the cell or battery and protects them from short circuit The equipment sent with 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: appears in the quote below)_

## What the source says

> Electronic devices sent with or connected to lithium batteries (including mobile phones, digital cameras, etc) Electronic devices sent with lithium batteries (including mobile phones, digital cameras, etc) where the battery is not connected to the device International – not allowed in the mail UK – allowed in the mail, with restrictions and packaging guidelines below: Cells or batteries that are defective or damaged are forbidden The maximum number of lithium batteries allowed in each parcel is the minimum number required to power the device plus two spares 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 Cells and batteries must be packed in inner packaging that completely encloses the cell or battery and protects them from short circuit The equipment sent with 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

## 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/).