Either way, lithium batteries are a potential fire hazard. You can only send them with us if they’re contained securely within the device they power.
What items do Hermes not cover?
Excluded from damage compensation
- Cameras, lenses, spectacles and optical equipment such as telescopes or binoculars.
- Glass items or fragile items that contain glass parts including kitchen appliances.
- Kitchen appliances such as white goods, electronic equipment with fragile/glass parts.
- Laptops and computors.
Do Hermes deliver power banks?
“POWERBANK – PROHIBITED PLS DELIVERY ANYWAY.” Misleading endorsements are also prohibited, so you can’t send a fake letter from Hogwarts with Hermes. In all seriousness, it’s their first item on the shortened prohibited list. You can’t send it but it’s up to you, gotta send it somehow..
Does Hermes scan parcel contents?
Couriers will scan items, record an electronic signature, verify an ID and take a picture of where a package has been left – all done with smartphones.
Can I send a guitar with Hermes?
(iMacs are protected for loss only) Banjo/Guitar/Cello/Violin – maximum Parcel Protection value for damages is £100.00, up to £1,000.00 for lost items. Musical instruments must be sent in a hard case.
What happens if you send prohibited items?
In some cases, the courier services simply take the prohibited items out of the package and continue with the delivery process. They might also ship these items back to the sender. The courier service confiscates the items. In this case, they will likely destroy the package.
Can I send a lithium battery in the post?
No – you are not able to send lithium batteries on their own through domestic or international post. You can only send lithium batteries in the UK or international post only when they’re contained in a device (although some services allow for exceptions).
Can I send a lithium battery by Royal Mail?
Electronic devices connected to lithium batteries
Packaging guidelines: Each parcel must contain no more than four cells or two batteries installed in a device. For lithium ion/polymer batteries the Watt-hour rating must not exceed 20Wh per cell or 100Wh per battery.
Which courier will send lithium batteries?
Shipping Lithium Batteries – FedEx | United Kingdom.
Which courier will send batteries?
Shipping Batteries or Devices with Batteries | UPS – United Kingdom.
How can I send a lithium battery UK?
You cannot send lithium batteries on their own through domestic or international post. You can send lithium batteries in the UK or international post only when they’re contained in a device (except in their Business Response, Freepost, Packetpost and Packetsort services).
Can you send a battery in the post?
UK – Allowed in the mail, with restrictions and packaging guidelines below: Cells or batteries that are defective or damaged are forbidden. The maximum number of lithium batteries allowed in each parcel is the minimum number required to power the device plus two spares.
Do parcels get Xrayed?
Most will be X-rayed to ensure no banned or restricted items are contained in the package. There are several reasons that may cause your parcel to be delayed at customs. These include if it is suspicious, if the paperwork has errors or inconsistencies, or if there are customs charges to be paid.
Do UK parcels get checked?
When you parcel arrives at its destination it will be checked for a second time before being sent to customs for screening again and end up the delivery depot ready to be delivered by van or personally collected.
What Hermes delivers?
We provide delivery services for most of the UK’s top retail brands including next, ASOS, BooHoo, Missguided, PrettyLittleThing, John Lewis, Debenhams, eBay and Amazon to name a few.
Can you send tobacco through DHL?
Tobacco Products
Domestic (USA) restricted (shipments of cigarettes to individual consumers is prohibited). Adult signature required. Outside the U.S. many countries have specific import restrictions. Please contact Customer Service at 800-CALL DHL for details.
Which couriers deliver biological samples?
Royal Mail Safebox® Safebox provides an easy-to-use, all-in-one secure and tamper-proof package for anyone wishing to send samples and specimens. Doctors, vets, universities, researchers and pharmaceutical companies all over the country have found Safebox offers everything they need in one handy pre-paid box.
What items Cannot be sent through Australia post?
Section 3 – Other goods prohibited or restricted in postal services
- D3.1 – Possession or carriage prohibited by law. D3.2 – Banknotes and coins.
- D3.6 – Narcotic substances. D3.7 – Pastes, powders and tablets.
- D3.11 – Unsolicited indecent or offensive material. Section 4 – Goods prohibited or restricted in International Post.
What items Cannot be shipped internationally?
Internationally Prohibited Items
- Aerosols.
- Air Bags.
- Alcoholic Beverages.
- Ammunition.
- Cigarettes.
- Dry Ice.
- Explosives.
- Gasoline.
Which things are not allowed in courier?
Banned Commodities – All Services
- Currency.
- Indian Postal Articles.
- Liquids & Semi-liquids *.
- Philately Items.
- Pornography.
- Bullion.
- Drugs and Narcotics (Illegal).
- Firearms, parts thereof and ammunition.
What happens if you ship a lithium battery?
Lithium batteries are dangerous goods, and all of the regulatory requirements must be complied with, as set out in the Lithium Battery Shipping Regulations. In the United States, failure to comply with these regulations can result in a civil penalty of up to $27,000 per offence (LBSR 1.3).