Goods or merchandise are tangible items with a value so they require customs declaration information. Merchandise specifically refers to goods which have been bought and sold. Examples include clothing, sports equipment and food.

Parcel specifications

Length + height + width - 900mm max
Length - 600mm max
Weight* - 2kg max

Large parcel specifications:

Girth + Length - 3000mm max
Length - 1500mm max
Weight* - 30kg max (subject to country)

*It's important to weigh your item with the packaging - if your item is larger than declared the recipient may be surcharged. 

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.

Mail formats you can send:

• UK destinations - All formats up to 2kg using standard postage.
• All International destinations - Letters and Large Letters using standard postage.

‘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 dangerous goods are forbidden in mail.

For more information please visit our page Dangerous Goods.

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.