Post Office

[chessington]

Not sure what section to post this in but here goes, I posted a friend in ireland her xmas parcel, there was Impulse spray in there along with other gifts, I didn't think much of this until I found you must not post Liquids, aerosols, batteries etc in the post, I put sender address on my parcel, she has not had it and I posted it 2 weeks ago, will it of been scanned? if so where will my stuff go if it doesn't go to her? TIA

[Buenchico]

Quotes:
"Failure to comply with these regulations could result in prosecution. You are responsible for checking whether or not an item is prohibited"
and
"If you send dangerous goods and do not comply with the applicable terms and conditions and legal requirements then we may deal with the goods as we see fit including destroying or disposing of the relevant goods."

Source:
http://www.royalmail.com/personal/help-and-support/Tell-me-about-Prohibited-Goods-overseas

[chessington]

I didn't know, I found out after I posted it, was not asked the question but when I later posted another gift I was asked the question then I thought about the previous parcel

[heathfield]

Post Office website list of prohibited items begins with "Aerosols not for personal grooming or medicinal purposes". Your gift comes under 'personal grooming' so isn't prohibited. But there are restrictions about packaging and labelling. See...

http://www.postoffice.co.uk/prohibited-goods-uk#restricted

[heathfield]

P.S. Our local Post Office has only recently started asking everyone with parcels to post exactly what the contents are.

[Buenchico]

Ireland counts as 'overseas', Heathfield. The rules are different. (See my link).

[heathfield]

Roger D, Chris.