Transport as Air Cargo
Dangerous Goods Regulations, 60th 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 (UN3480 Lithium ion batteries), name and address of shipper
and consignee, proper shipping name, 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 = 10kg
Section II applies to lithium ion batteries with a Watt-hour rating not exceeding 100 Wh
packed in quantities not exceeding 2 batteries in one package (no more than 1 package).
Batteries of this section are NOT classified as Class9 Dangerous Goods. The package
must pass a 1.2 meters drop test. In addition, a lithium battery handling label is required on
the shipping package. A Shipper's Declaration for Dangerous Goods is not required. An
overpack must be marked with the word “Overpack” and labeled with the lithium battery
label, unless the label(s) on the package(s) inside the overpack are visible.
Limit per package: Batteries ≤ 100Wh = 2 batteries
Passenger aircraft = Forbidden
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