Prohibited Items
Every day Guernsey Post is happy to send a huge range of items to destinations all over the world. However, it is important for our customers to know that there are some items that are prohibited or restricted under postal regulations.
Crackers / Party Poppers
Can be posted only in complete made up form.
Drugs
Controlled drugs may not be sent
Drugs for medical or scientific purposes - can be sent only by medical practitioners in an emergency.
Filth
Examples: Dirt, waste or refuse.
Clinical and medical waste
Examples: Bandages, cotton wool, needles, used dressings.
Indecent, obscene or offensive articles
Example: Pornographic material.
Counterfeit currency
Example, Bank notes, counterfeit stamps.
Cremated human remains
Dry Ice
Dry Ice is solid carbon dioxide
Environmental waste
Example: Used engine oil or used batteries.
Firearms
Items that give the appearance of being a prohibited weapon or explosive ordnance, even if incapable of being used as a weapon, will be subject to closer scrutiny, which will cause delay
Foreign lottery tickets
Except UK lottery tickets
Living creatures
Living creatures cannot normally be sent by post although there are some exceptions. See Packing Advice.
Battery powered appliances
All battery powered tools should have the batteries removed and separated from the appliance
Magnetised material
Except: Credit cards, floppy discs, loud speakers, video/audio cassettes
Sharp Items
Example: Knives, gardening and household tools (unless properly packaged and protected)
Water based paints and inks
Volume no greater than 125ml
Pathogens
Pathogens are items that can cause disease, such as a virus
- All items sent by post are subject to X-ray screening for security purposes so please take care to ensure items like memory sticks and films are packaged correctly.
- Guernsey Post may at any time refuse to accept any item if there is any reason to believe that the item may be classified as dangerous, prohibited or restricted.
- Guernsey Post reserves the right to send an item by surface / sea if it is otherwise unable to be carried by air and accepts no liability for any resultant delay to the item or the consequences thereof.
- The above policies may change without notice to reflect the latest regulations and changes in Royal Mail and Parcel Force mail acceptance guidelines.