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‘Dangerous goods’ are articles or substances which are capable of posing a risk to health, safety, property or the environment.

 Existing regulations prohibit sending nearly all dangerous goods in the mail. Prohibited items (such as explosives and corrosive liquids) must never be sent in the post.

Some everyday household items bear consumer warning markings which may indicate if they are classified as dangerous goods. Products bearing the following consumer warning markings ARE classified as dangerous goods:

Unless specifically permitted (as shown in the A-Z list) dangerous goods are forbidden in mail.

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), Department for Transport (DfT) and the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) have agreed these  rules with Jersey Post Group for sending small quantities of specific consumer items in the mail.

European regulations require a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) to be provided for many products, either before or at the time of first delivery.

Section 14 of the EU format SDS indicates that a product is classified as dangerous goods by the presence of a four digit ‘UN’ number. Unless specifically permitted (as shown in the A-Z list) dangerous goods are forbidden in mail.

For more information please visit our page Dangerous Goods - Jersey Post

Please note that specific country restrictions may also apply which you should check before posting any item outside the UK, IOM or other Channel Islands. It is your responsibility to check the list of prohibited and restricted items and any applicable packaging, volume, quantity and labelling requirements that apply prior to posting any item. This list of prohibited and restricted items reflects our general terms and conditions.

Yes, Articles for the blind is a scheme for blind and visually impaired customers who are registered as blind under the provisions of the National Assistance Act 1948.
We also include people whose standard of close-up vision, with spectacles of N12 or less as certified by an ophthalmologist, doctor or ophthalmic optician.
The scheme waives postage on UK items up to 2kg and all letter formats to international destinations for sending:

• books, printed materials, letters, relief maps
• audio and electronic media
• equipment such as magnifiers and mobility aids

To send items under the scheme, simply write 'ARTICLES FOR THE BLIND' on the front of the envelope and the sender's name and address clearly on the reverse .

  1. Take your item to your local Post Office where it can be checked and sealed by the counter staff.
  2. Mail must be addressed to the blind or visually impaired person at that address.
  3. Items that are addressed to “The Occupier” or “Dear Customer” etc. or not a named recipient cannot be sent under this scheme.
  • Standard postage up to 2kg to the UK
  • Standard Letter and Large Letter are the only options available through his scheme when sending to an International destination

To send items under the scheme, simply write 'ARTICLES FOR THE BLIND' on the front of the envelope and the sender's name and address clearly on the reverse of the envelope. Take your item to your local Post Office where it can be checked and sealed by the counter staff.

Mail must be addressed to the blind or visually impaired person at that address. Items that are addressed to “The Occupier” or “Dear Customer” etc. and not a named recipient cannot be sent under this scheme. It should be sent as normal, paid-for mail.

Gift definition
A gift is defined as an item

  • Sent between two private people,
  • It is of an occasional nature, such as a birthday or Christmas gift
  • where no monetary consideration has been made.

Packages containing more than one gift
When a package contains gifts that are clearly intended for several people, for example, members of the same family, the £39.00 VAT relief applies to each individual person provided the gifts are:

  • Individually wrapped
  • Specifically addressed to each individual
  • Declared separately on the customs declaration form, 

for example. Its Christmas and you are sending a box of gifts to the UK.

The box contains 3 items.

  1. 1 Teddy bear worth £5.00
  2. 1 box of chocolate worth £3.00
  3. 1 garment worth £50

Each item must be listed individually on your customs form.

Customs declaration forms
When you send an item that requires customs in formation, our system will automatically create a customs label for you.

Paying VAT
VAT must be paid on most items sent from Jersey to the UK. Any gifts you are sending that exceed a retail value of £39.00 will need to have VAT paid on them.

 It is recommended to prepay VAT at the time of sending to minimise transit times and ensure quick customs clearance.

 In addition, Royal Mail may add a handling fee for non-prepaid VAT items, which the recipient may be asked to pay on receipt of the item.

Return address
It is essential that you include a return address on the outside of the packaging.