How to Ship Lithium-Ion Battery Materials Safely
Each mode of transport—air, sea, or land—has different lithium-ion battery export regulations that must be followed. Failing to
Currently, it is strongly recommended that when offered for air transport, equipment that is packed with, or contains, lithium-ion batteries, and vehicles powered by lithium-ion batteries have the batteries at a state of charge not exceeding 30% of their rated capacity.
You must ship these batteries on cargo aircraft only. This rule applies to both lithium-ion and lithium metal batteries shipped without equipment. Cargo Aircraft Only (CAO) Label: You must affix a CAO label to every package containing standalone lithium batteries.
Failure to comply may result in shipment rejection or legal action. These regulations help you safely ship lithium batteries and reduce fire risks in air cargo. Always use UN 38.3 certified lithium batteries and follow IATA packaging and labeling rules to ensure safe and legal air shipment.
The operator may approve the carriage of than 20 batteries. Limited to maximum 2 spare batteries. Wh rating does not exceed 2.7 Wh for lithium-ion batteries per device. If the baggage is to be checked in, the lithium battery must be removed and the removed battery must be carried in the cabin.
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