This page provides the information you need for sending and importing lithium metal batteries safely and in compliance with different carriers.
Lithium metal batteries acceptance rules:
- It must be contained in or packed with the equipment
- Lithium content < 2g
- 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:
969 Section II | UN3091
Required Item Description:
Fill in the name of electronic product and mark the "Lithium metal batteries in compliance with Section II of PI969"
(Example: Camera, Lithium metal batteries in compliance with Section II of PI969)
Required Packaging and Labelling:
- Strong rigid outer packaging.
- The number of batteries in each package must not exceed the appropriate number for the equipment's operation plus two spare sets.
- 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
| Accepted by | Remark |
| FedEx Express | Please complete and attach the FedEx Battery Item Declaration Form to your shipment. MSDS is preferred. |
| UPS Express | MSDS is preferred. |
| Aramex | Please submit MSDS to Spaceship for pre-approval before shipping. |
| Spaceship Air Economy | Please mark "battery" on the parcel. |
| Spaceship Air Economy Southeast Asia | Please submit MSDS to Spaceship for pre-approval before shipping. |
B. Batteries or cells contained in equipment
Packing instruction:
970 Section II | UN3091
Required Item Description:
Fill in the name of electronic product and mark the "Lithium metal batteries in compliance with Section II of PI970"
(Example: Camera, Lithium metal batteries in compliance with Section II of PI970)
Required Packaging and Labelling:
- Strong rigid outer packaging.
- If four cells or two batteries per package or less , no markings or labels are required
- 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
| Accepted by | Remark |
| FedEx Express | Please complete and attach the FedEx Battery Item Declaration Form to your shipment. MSDS is preferred. |
| UPS Express | MSDS is preferred. |
| Aramex | Please submit MSDS to Spaceship for pre-approval before shipping. |
| Spaceship Air Economy | Please mark "battery" on the parcel. |
| Spaceship Air Economy Southeast Asia | Please submit MSDS to Spaceship for pre-approval before shipping. |
How to calculate lithium metal content?
Ah per cell x 0.3g x Number of cells
For example, if the battery you wish to ship is rated at 2,500 mAh per cell and contains six cells:
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- Divide 2,500 mAh by 1,000 to get the rating in ampere hours (Ah):
2,500 mAh ÷ 1,000 = 2.5 Ah - Multiple the Ah by 0.3 g to determine the amount of lithium in each cell:
2.5 x 0.3g = 0.75 grams of lithium in each cell - Multiply the amount of lithium in each cell by the number of cells in each battery:
0.75 grams/cell x 6 = 4.5 grams of lithium in the battery
- Divide 2,500 mAh by 1,000 to get the rating in ampere hours (Ah):
Refer to the IATA regulations for guidance on shipping batteries.
Last Update: 26 Feb 2024