Postal Letter

What are the real dangers of items that USPS refuse to ship internationally?

I know aerosol cans are hazardous because they're pressurized and mostly flammable. What's the problem with perfumes though? I don't think their alcohol content is so significant that they can be considered flammable? Is the possibility of leakage the only reason behind USPS not transporting liquids (body oils, lotions, gels and serums) internationally? How come it's safe to have these items in your luggage when you travel then?

Public Comments

1. Where are you getting your information? Small bottles of perfume are OK.
2. You can, but have to have a customs ppwk and no restrictions on the inbound country http://pe.usps.com/search/jsp/search/advSearch.jsp?QueryText=Prohibitions+and+Restrictions&ResultCount=20&serverSpec=56.0.145.56%3A9920&LastQuery=&SortSpec=Score+desc&Coll=PE_IMM_HTML_5&Action=FilterSearch&Paging=true&ResultStart=1