Type of battery
Allowed in carry-on baggage?
Allowed in checked baggage?
In equipment
Spares
In equipment
Spares
Capacity less than
100 Wh
YES
YES
When protected
from
damage
and short circuit
YES
YES
When
protected from
damage
and
short circuit
Capacity
between
101~160 Wh
YES
Airline approval
required
YES
Up
to
2
batteries
When protected
from
damage
and
short
circuit,
and
airline approval
required
YES
Airline approval
required
NO
Capacity more than
160 Wh
NO
NO
NO
NO
We recommend that you confirm with your carrier of choice, to determine any further
restriction or local policies, before travelling.
Transport as Air Cargo
Dangerous Goods Regulations, 58
th
Edition
1.
Batteries packed by themselves UN3480, PI 965
Lithium ion batteries of UN3480 shall be shipped at a state of charge less than 30% of the
rated capacity.
Batteries must be marked with the Watt-hour rating on the outside case.
Section IA
applies to lithium ion batteries with a Watt-hour rating in excess of 100 Wh, which
must be assigned to Class 9 and are subject to all of the applicable requirements of these
Regulations. The Watt-hour rating must be labeled on the outside of the battery case. Packing
must meet the Packing Group II performance standards. The package will require a Class9 label,
name and address of shipper and consignee, proper shipping name, UN number (UN3480
Lithium ion batteries) etc. A dangerous goods declaration that contains the sender and consignee
information must be submitted to the transporter.
Limit per package: Passenger aircraft = Forbidden
Cargo aircraft only = 35kg
Section IB
applies to lithium ion batteries with a Watt-hour rating not exceeding 100 Wh packed
in quantities that exceed the allowance permitted in Section II. When transporting three or more
batteries in one package or more than one package, the package must be classified as Class9
Dangerous Goods. The package must pass a 1.2 meters drop test. In addition, it is necessary to
label the following on the package: Class9 label, lithium battery handling label, UN number
