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USPS charging $50 for mislabeled packages — prohibited list unchanged

The post office's $50 charge for mislabeled packages doesn't reflect a change to the list of banned items.

Published Jul 10, 2026, 10:13 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive

The Postal Service is charging $50 for mislabeled packages, but the list of items you cannot send via USPS has not changed. Prohibited items still include airbags, ammunition, explosives, gasoline, liquid mercury and marijuana (medical or otherwise), among others.