SMTP

556 Domain Does Not Accept Mail

The destination domain does not accept mail and no forwarding address is available. The domain's DNS configuration (null MX record) explicitly indicates it does not receive email.

When You See This Code

When sending to a domain that has published a null MX record (RFC 7505) in DNS, explicitly declaring that it does not accept any email messages.

How to Fix

Verify the domain's MX records — a null MX (priority 0, empty host) means the domain intentionally rejects all mail. Contact the recipient through an alternative channel.

Specification

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