International delivery

[Jettion]

Pleas any kind reseller can comment this info from USPS:

Under current rules of various international agencies, including the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the Universal Postal Union (UPU), lithium batteries cannot be sent as mail matter on international commercial air transportation from 7, May 2012

Thanks.

[b0b1man]

This sucks!

[peregy]

Oh , I hope XoticPC meets the deadline and ships my laptop before the 7th or I'm screwed....

[Hutsady@XoticPC]

This is indeed very interesting. We're looking into it more

[Tmets]

The ban is due to lithium batteries catching fire or exploding. Aircraft have been brought down by this. On passenger aircraft, batteries can't go in the hold but must be carried. As for freight, I'm not sure, but there is a distinction between fitted batteries and loose, and the level of safety check required. As in loose lithium batteries from some random ebay seller in China are probably a nono. Fitted batteries from a reputable manufacturer should be ok.
Whoever the courier is should know what the rules are anyway.

[jaug1337]

The law is only under aircraft law as it stands right now.

USPS not allowing lithium battery shipments - Shipito Discussion

As it's stated underneath.

Until January 2013, the Postal Service will not be able to accept packages containing lithium batteries and electronic devices containing lithium batteries addressed to international destinations. This includes mail destined to, or from, APO (Army Post Office), FPO (Fleet Post Office) and DPO (Diplomatic Post Office) locations.

Fast reaction by Jettion, +REP you made it before me

[monkey901]

oh, it is a bad news....

[kawaisaki]

I can't believe it... I was about to order !

[Hutsady@XoticPC]

I can't believe it... I was about to order !

just use UPS instead

[peregy]

Hmm it seems the deadline is not 7th but 16th of May
https://liteblue.usps.gov/news/link/...y/news03s2.htm