This may be old news, but last week I was mailing 3 inert fuzes to the UK. I had done it several times in past, always put on custom form "inert collectible item free of explosives", never a problem. But my last mailing the post office clerk told me to wait a minute and he went in the back. came back with a Postal Officer who asked me what I was mailing? Since I had not had a previous problem I told him, 3 inert projectile fuzes. He then informed me I was breaking federal law. And presented me with he following: [h=3]136 Nonmailable Goods[/h][h=4]136.1 Dangerous Goods[/h]Except as provided in IMM 135, “dangerous goods” as defined by the United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, Model Regulations, are prohibited in outbound international mail, regardless of mail class. Some examples of dangerous goods include the following:
[h=4]136.2 Inert and Replica Explosive Devices[/h]The following types of inert or replica explosive devices are prohibited in outbound international mail:
[h=4]136.3 Counterfeit and Pirated Items[/h]Any type of counterfeit or pirated article is prohibited in outbound international mail.
[h=4]136.4 Cigarettes and Smokeless Tobacco[/h]Cigarettes (including roll-your-own tobacco) and smokeless tobacco products as defined in Publication 52, part 471 are nonmailable when sent in outbound or inbound international mail. The exceptions for mailing under Publication 52, section 472.2 are not available for shipments of such products in international mail. This standard prevails regardless of any information to the contrary in the Individual Country Listings.
told him I was not aware and would not ship them. He took my name and info and told me to be more careful and to check federal regulations on shipping potentially hazardous items. But I asked him what if I was mailing to a location inside the US. So long as no hazardous materials, mailing in the US was OK. just some food for thought
[*=left]Explosives or explosive devices.
[*=left]Flammable materials.
[*=left]Pyrophoric, flammable, or combustible liquids with a closed cup flash point below 200°F.
[*=left]Flammable solids, including matches.
[*=left]Oxidizers.
[*=left]Corrosives, liquid or solid.
[*=left]Compressed gases.
[*=left]Flammable.
[*=left]Nonflammable with an absolute pressure exceeding 40 psi at 70°F or 104 psi at 130°F.
[*=left]Poisons, irritants, controlled substances, and drug paraphernalia.
[*=left]Magnetized material with a magnetic field strength of .002 gauss or more at a distance of 7 feet.
[*=left]Dry ice (carbon dioxide solid).
[h=4]136.2 Inert and Replica Explosive Devices[/h]The following types of inert or replica explosive devices are prohibited in outbound international mail:
[*=left]Military ordnance, ammunition, and shells.
[*=left]Grenades.
[*=left]Similar devices that were originally designed for military or combative use (including training).
[h=4]136.3 Counterfeit and Pirated Items[/h]Any type of counterfeit or pirated article is prohibited in outbound international mail.
[h=4]136.4 Cigarettes and Smokeless Tobacco[/h]Cigarettes (including roll-your-own tobacco) and smokeless tobacco products as defined in Publication 52, part 471 are nonmailable when sent in outbound or inbound international mail. The exceptions for mailing under Publication 52, section 472.2 are not available for shipments of such products in international mail. This standard prevails regardless of any information to the contrary in the Individual Country Listings.
told him I was not aware and would not ship them. He took my name and info and told me to be more careful and to check federal regulations on shipping potentially hazardous items. But I asked him what if I was mailing to a location inside the US. So long as no hazardous materials, mailing in the US was OK. just some food for thought