§ 3002a. Nonmailability of locksmithing devices

• (a) Any locksmithing device is nonmailable mail, shall not be carried or delivered by mail, and shall be disposed of as the Postal Service directs, unless such device is mailed to—
  • (1) a lock manufacturer or distributor;
  • (2) a bona fide locksmith;
  • (3) a bona fide repossessor; or
  • (4) a motor vehicle manufacturer or dealer.
• (b) For the purpose of this section, “locksmithing device” means—
  • (1) a device or tool (other than a key) designed to manipulate the tumblers in a lock into the unlocked position through the keyway of such lock;
  • (2) a device or tool (other than a key or a device or tool under paragraph (1)) designed for the unauthorized opening or bypassing of a lock or similar security device; and
  • (3) a device or tool designed for making an impression of a key or similar security device to duplicate such key or device.