Nail Polish
What is the carrier for Nail Polish?
For Nail Polish, carrier is USPS; restriction type is restricted; scope is domestic; conditions is Flammable nail polishes may be mailed domestically if they are a consumer commodity; some may only be sent by ground, recorded from its source on 2026-08-03.
If the nail polish you want to mail is flammable, you are responsible for knowing its flashpoint and toxicity. Flammable nail polishes may be mailed domestically if they are a consumer commodity. Some nail polishes may only be sent by ground transportation.
— usps.com, retrieved 2026-08-03
- Item category
- Nail Polish verified
- Carrier
- USPS our reading
- Restriction type
- restricted our reading
- Scope
- domestic our reading
- Conditions
- Flammable nail polishes may be mailed domestically if they are a consumer commodity; some may only be sent by ground
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Restriction type
usps.com says restriction type is restricted, as of 2026-08-03.
If the nail polish you want to mail is flammable, you are responsible for knowing its flashpoint and toxicity. Flammable nail polishes may be mailed domestically if they are a consumer commodity. Some nail polishes may only be sent by ground transportation.
https://www.usps.com/ship/shipping-restrictions.htm
selleressentials.com says restriction type is restricted, as of 2026-08-04.
Nail polish | Flammable liquid | UN1263
https://selleressentials.com/usps-hazmat-noncompliance-fee-2026/
blog.poshmark.com says restriction type is hazmat declaration required, as of 2026-08-04.
regulated contents (perfume, nail polish, aerosol sprays, electronics with lithium-ion batteries)
https://blog.poshmark.com/2026/07/09/59935/
valueaddedresource.net says restriction type is hazmat declaration required, as of 2026-08-04.
Some items, such as certain candles, perfumes, aerosols, nail polish, or items containing lithium batteries, may have special shipping requirements.
https://www.valueaddedresource.net/poshmark-cover-usps-hazardous-non-compliance-fee/
Scope
usps.com says scope is domestic, as of 2026-08-03.
If the nail polish you want to mail is flammable, you are responsible for knowing its flashpoint and toxicity. Flammable nail polishes may be mailed domestically if they are a consumer commodity. Some nail polishes may only be sent by ground transportation.
https://www.usps.com/ship/shipping-restrictions.htm
selleressentials.com says scope is domestic US, as of 2026-08-04.
Nail polish | Flammable liquid | UN1263
https://selleressentials.com/usps-hazmat-noncompliance-fee-2026/
blog.poshmark.com says scope is online marketplace seller shipments (Poshmark), as of 2026-08-04.
regulated contents (perfume, nail polish, aerosol sprays, electronics with lithium-ion batteries)
https://blog.poshmark.com/2026/07/09/59935/
valueaddedresource.net says scope is seller shipments (Etsy), as of 2026-08-04.
Some items, such as certain candles, perfumes, aerosols, nail polish, or items containing lithium batteries, may have special shipping requirements.
https://www.valueaddedresource.net/poshmark-cover-usps-hazardous-non-compliance-fee/
Conditions
usps.com says conditions is Flammable nail polishes may be mailed domestically if they are a consumer commodity; some may only be sent by ground, as of 2026-08-03.
If the nail polish you want to mail is flammable, you are responsible for knowing its flashpoint and toxicity. Flammable nail polishes may be mailed domestically if they are a consumer commodity. Some nail polishes may only be sent by ground transportation.
https://www.usps.com/ship/shipping-restrictions.htm
selleressentials.com says conditions is Classified as flammable liquid. Requires hazmat declaration and compliant packaging. $50 noncompliance fee if undeclared, effective July 12, 2026., as of 2026-08-04.
Nail polish | Flammable liquid | UN1263
https://selleressentials.com/usps-hazmat-noncompliance-fee-2026/
blog.poshmark.com says conditions is Subject to USPS hazmat requirements and Poshmark Terms of Service; $50 USPS noncompliance fee applies if improperly declared/labeled; Poshmark absorbs $45 of fee after August 1 2026, seller pays $5, as of 2026-08-04.
regulated contents (perfume, nail polish, aerosol sprays, electronics with lithium-ion batteries)
https://blog.poshmark.com/2026/07/09/59935/
valueaddedresource.net says conditions is May have special shipping requirements under USPS hazardous materials rules; $50 noncompliance fee for undeclared or improperly prepared hazardous materials effective July 12 2026, as of 2026-08-04.
Some items, such as certain candles, perfumes, aerosols, nail polish, or items containing lithium batteries, may have special shipping requirements.
https://www.valueaddedresource.net/poshmark-cover-usps-hazardous-non-compliance-fee/
Sources
- usps.comhttps://www.usps.com/ship/shipping-restrictions.htm
- selleressentials.comhttps://selleressentials.com/usps-hazmat-noncompliance-fee-2026/
- blog.poshmark.comhttps://blog.poshmark.com/2026/07/09/59935/
- valueaddedresource.nethttps://www.valueaddedresource.net/poshmark-cover-usps-hazardous-non-compliance-fee/