Many everyday items and popular Christmas presents are considered dangerous under International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) regulations or to travel further afield in the postal network and are therefore, restricted or prohibited.
Many common items and popular Christmas gifts are considered dangerous under postal safety rules and may be restricted or prohibited in the postal network.
Examples include:
For full details, visit our Prohibited and Restricted Items page or contact Customer Services by email.
If you're sending items beyond the UK (e.g., to the Channel Islands, Europe, USA), remember to complete the customs declaration forms. For more information, click here.
Whether sending items to Castletown or Cape Town, you can manage all your postal needs including Safe to Post and customs requirements using Online Postage. You can purchase standard mail or tracked and signed services and if you arrange a FREE collection we will bring your postal labels direct to your home.