International Mail
Nonmailable Articles in International Mail
Hazardous materials - Radioactive substances
Please note that laws/provisions prohibit certain articles sent by international mail.
Also, the destination country may also restrict certain articles to be sent.
Hazardous materials - Radioactive substances
- Exception: Radioactive materials may be airmailed, provided that they comply with the requirements set by the postal service authority of the country concerned and the appropriate part of the IATA rules on dangerous materials, and that the amount of radioactivity does not exceed one-tenth of those specified in Table 10.3.D : Radioactivity Limit for exemption package in IATA rules on dangerous materials.Document provisions for radioactive substances is not applied to such a shipment.
- Examples: plutonium, radium, uranium, and cesium
- The handling of radioactive substances that can be sent by air as registered small packet mail as an exception will be discontinued as of Wednesday, December 31, 2025.
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