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    Can you send a phone with a lithium battery abroad by post from Finland?

    Posti's rules for items with lithium batteries.

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    Short answer

    Posti's guide of 21 June 2023 says a single phone with the battery installed is exempt from all markings and can be sent abroad in letter or parcel services. A package with a loose phone battery, or a camera packed with its battery next to it, must carry a lithium battery mark. It can be sent within Finland, but not abroad as an international postal item such as a letter, Priority parcel or EMS.

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    Why

    1. Posti's guide says a single phone with the battery inside needs no markings.
    2. Posti's guide says loose batteries need a lithium battery mark.
    3. Posti's guide excludes loose batteries from international postal items.

    Details

    Larger amounts fall under the stricter rules on dangerous goods, and Posti asks senders to agree them separately.

    Tip

    Switch the phone off and pack it so it cannot move or turn on during transport.

    What may differ

    The destination country can have its own limits, so check the country page on posti.fi.

    Common misconception

    Nothing with a lithium battery can be sent abroad by post.

    What actually happens

    A device with the battery installed can be sent. Loose batteries are the problem.

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    Sources

    This answer is for reference only. Postal prices and services change, so check Posti before you send.

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