Lithium Battery Shipping Requirements
This 2024 guide covers essential requirements for transporting both lithium-ion (UN3480) and lithium-metal (UN3090) batteries by air, sea, and ground, including UN38.3 testing, proper
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These shipments are forbidden to be transported as cargo on passenger aircraft. (§ 172.101). When shipped by cargo aircraft, lithium ion cells and batteries must be ofered at a state of charge not exceeding 30 percent of their rated capacity. 2 batteries. n/a. Only one package of lithium cells and batteries may be placed in an overpack.
Damaged lithium batteries are forbidden from air transport. See page 06 of this guide for information on damaged batteries. For passenger aircraft, the package may not exceed 5 kg net quantity (column 9 of the HMT - § 172.101). "Net quantity" refers to the weight of the batteries, not packaging materials or the equipment.
As part of our commitment to compliance, MANLY Battery ensures all our lithium batteries are ready for safe air transport under these updated rules. (To view the original lithium battery air transport regulations) 1. New UN Numbers and Packaging Guidelines for Sodium-ion Batteries
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