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USPS to Resume Overseas Shipping of Lithium Batteries<\/div>\n\n
As of November 15, 2012, the USPS will resume shipping packages that contain lithium batteries to many international destinations, including APO\/FPO locations. Lithium batteries are included in many popular electronic devices such as iPads, Kindles, smartphones, cameras and other electronic devices.<\/div>\n\n
In March 2012, the USPS banned the shipment of lithium batteries in order to comply with standards set by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the Universal Postal Union (UPU). The batteries can explode or catch fire in certain conditions during overseas transport.<\/div>\n\n
The USPS is still prohibiting lithium batteries that are not installed in the equipment they are intended to operate.<\/div>\n\n
Get more info on the International Acceptanace of Lithium Batteries from the USPS.<\/div>\n\n
Battery Image: Courtesy of FreeDigitalPhotos.net<\/div>\n\n
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As of November 15, 2012, the USPS will resume shipping packages that contain lithium batteries<\/span><\/strong> to many international destinations, including APO\/FPO locations.<\/p>\n\n

Lithium batteries are included in many popular electronic devices such as iPads, Kindles, smartphones, cameras and other electronic devices.<\/p>\n\n

In March 2012, the USPS banned the shipment of lithium batteries in order to comply with standards set by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the Universal Postal Union (UPU). The batteries can explode or catch fire in certain conditions during overseas transport.<\/p>\n\n

The USPS is still prohibiting lithium batteries that are not installed in the equipment they are intended to operate.  Get more info on the International Acceptance of Lithium Batteries from the USPS<\/a> website.<\/p>\n\n

Battery Image: Courtesy of FreeDigitalPhotos.net<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

USPS to Resume Overseas Shipping of Lithium Batteries As of November 15, 2012, the USPS will resume shipping packages that contain lithium batteries to many international destinations, including APO\/FPO locations. Lithium batteries are included in many popular electronic devices such as iPads, Kindles, smartphones, cameras and other electronic devices. 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