Are you a private customer? Consumer shipments must not contain dangerous or prohibited substances or items. Check the bottom of the page for dangerous and prohibited substances.
If an item contains dangerous goods or otherwise prohibited goods, make a separate agreement with Posti on the item. An appropriate transport service will be selected for the item.
What is meant by dangerous goods?
Dangerous goods are substances and objects that can cause damage to people, property or the environment. This can be due to, for example, their explosiveness, inflammability or radiation sensitivity, toxicity or corrosiveness.
The transport of such goods is governed by international regulations and Finnish law. In Finland, dangerous goods are transported by Posti’s freight services as TDG parcels or LQ-packed parcels. Here you can find more information on the transport of dangerous goods (TDG).
Good to know before sending
When sending a small quantity of dangerous goods:
The item is not suitable for air transport or underground parcel lockers.
Only specific substances, quantities and packaging methods are allowed – exact limits apply to
LQ Process Permit is available for all parcel products, except Small Parcel to Door.
Electronic advance information (EDI message) is required.
The gross mass (LQ) must be indicated in both the EDI message and the address label.
A TDG appendix is not required, but TDG tape is mandatory.
An LQ warning label is required for the parcel.
When sending a large quantity of dangerous goods:
You can send almost all TDG classifications and quantities up to 1,000 kg or liters.
The item can be transported as a parcel or freight, with either TDG or LQ transport as an additional service.
Either an LQ gross mass notification or a document containing TDG information is required.
Air transport is not possible.
The packaging must include the markings required by law, such as:
UN number
warning label or LQ label
Posti’s TDG tape (for parcel delivery items)
Sending items abroad?
Posti has the LQ Process Permit additional service, which you can use to also send items abroad. Contact us to find out more.
Packaging
When you pack your parcel carefully, it will be delivered intact and the parcel is safe to handle.
Always wrap fragile contents carefully in sufficient padding.
Make sure that the goods cannot move in the parcel and that nothing can leak outside the parcel even if the parcel is broken.
The maximum weight for a single parcel is 5 kg.
Returning an item
The party returning an item must contact the original sender, who ensures that the returning party acts in accordance with the law and Posti’s requirements.
Country-specific restrictions
Different countries may have their own rules for items. Check country-specific prohibitions and restrictions easily in the country-specific information before sending.
Please note that Posti does not transport any items that violate the law or the terms and conditions. Therefore, please check all the instructions before sending an item so that the service and agreement are not interrupted. As the sender, you are also liable for any resulting expenses or losses, such as extra handling fees.
Airlines may restrict the contents of items on flights for security reasons, e.g. combination of battery-powered electric/electronic items with Liquids, Aerosols and Gels (LAGs) may not be included in the same shipment.
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