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Originally Posted by AnemicOak
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The very knowledgeable USPS representative I talked to told me it is up to my local postmaster regarding personal shipment of devices with non-removable batteries. They said it should be fine if the right forms are filled out correctly. And they said shipping is not the problem, but whether the receiving country accepts the shipment (which seems strange because returning it means shipping it twice)!
The kindles are just appliances with electronic components inside. It does not say anywhere on the kindle device or on the package that it contains a lithium battery. I was also told that USPS does ship lithium batteries internationally when sent from the manufacturer. The law is about to change to allow personal shipments containing lithium batteries anyway.
There is a rumor that shipments were temporarily "paused" between May 2012 and January 2013 due to the Olympics.
[You can give credit/blame to Shopaholic for this juicy tidbit.]
And regarding your link, did you notice that it contains the following exemption, which seems to apply to kindles?
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b. Installed In Equipment. The following additional restrictions apply to the mailing of primary cells or batteries properly installed in the equipment they operate:
1. The batteries installed in the equipment must be protected from damage and short circuit.
2. The equipment must be equipped with an effective means of preventing it from being turned on or activated.
3. The equipment must be cushioned to prevent movement or damage and be contained in a strong enough sealed package to prevent crushing of the package or exposure of the contents during normal handling in the mail.
4. The mailpiece must not exceed 11 pounds.
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