Lithium Ion Batteries Shipping Guide

This page provides the information you need for sending and importing lithium ion batteries safely and in compliance with different carriers.

Lithium ion batteries acceptance rules:

1. It must be contained in or packed with the equipment
2. Lithium ion batteries must be <100Wh Or lithium ion cells < 20 Wh
3. Combined net weight of all lithium batteries per package < 5 kg 

If above conditions are all met, your package does not need to be shipped as fully regulated Dangerous Goods and can be accepted by specific carriers. 

A. Batteries or cells packed with equipment 

Packing instruction: 

966 Section II | UN3481

Required Item Description:

Fill in the name of electronic product and mark the  "Lithium ion batteries in compliance with Section II of PI966" 

(Example: Mobile Phone, Lithium ion batteries in compliance with Section II of PI966)

Required Packaging and Labelling:

1. Strong rigid outer packaging.
2. The number of batteries in each package must not exceed the appropriate number for the equipment's operation plus two spare sets.
3. Print the lithium battery mark ( Min 12cm x11cm), fill in the sender's contact number, and stick it on the outer box of the parcel carton
   
            

B. Batteries or cells contained in equipment

Packing instruction: 

967 Section II | UN3481

Required Item Description:

Fill in the name of electronic product and mark the  "Lithium ion batteries in compliance with Section II of PI967 " 

(Example: Mobile Phone, Lithium ion batteries in compliance with Section II of PI967)

Required Packaging and Labelling:

1. Strong rigid outer packaging.
2. If four cells or two batteries per package or less , no markings or labels are required
3. If more than four cells or two batteries per package: print the lithium battery mark ( Min 12cm x11cm), fill in the sender's contact number, and stick it on the outer box of the parcel carton