Conditions
You may send items containing lithium batteries via Latvian Post, if the battery capacity does not exceed:
- for rechargeable batteries up to 100 Wh.
- for one-time batteries up to 2 g of lithium metal.
Consignments must be handed over to the Post Office in an open manner so that the operator can verify that all safety requirements are met. The device or item must be new, in the original packaging of the manufacturer. Equipment containing the lithium battery, which has been used or damaged, shall not be accepted by the Latvian Post. Equipment containing the battery may not be sent together with other goods.
Packing requirements:
- safe and rigid packaging.
- equipment is packed in such a way that the consignment does not move.
- It is prohibited to send articles or substances to which importation or circulation is prohibited in the receiving States.
Prohibited to send:
- batteries that are not in the machine are not allowed to be sent (also backup batteries).
- battery-containing goods that are not accepted by the Latvian Post: powerbanks, light vehicles, musical cards, electronic cigarettes, medium and large drones, etc.