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Battery Types

Lithium Ion Batteries or Cells(rechargeable)

Lithium Metal Batteries or Cells(non-rechargeable)

Step 1 – What type of battery are you shipping?


Step 2 – How are you shipping them? Lithium Ion:

Batteries / Cells Only

Batteries / Cells Packed With Equipment (separately in the same package)

Batteries / Cells Contained in Equipment


Step 2 – How are you shipping them? Lithium Metal:

Batteries / Cells Only

Batteries / Cells Packed With Equipment (separately in the same package)

Batteries / Cells Contained in Equipment


Step 3 – What Is The Capacity (Watt Hour* Rating) Of Your Battery?

Cells and Batteries < 2.7 Wh

Cells >2.7 Wh and < 20 Wh

Cells > 20 Wh /

Batteries >100 Wh

Batteries> 2.7 Whand <100

Wh

*Use the formula Ampere Hours xVoltage in case the Watt Hourrating is not marked on thebattery.


Step 3 –How Much Lithium Does Your Battery / Cell Contain?

Cells and Batteries

< .3 g

Cells > .3 g /

< 1 g

Batteries> .3 g /< 2 g

Cells > 1 g / Batteries

> 2 g


Step 4 – How many cells does your package contain in total?

> 8 Cells< 8 Cells


Step 4 – How many batteries does your package contain in total?

> 2 Batteries< 2 Batteries


Step 4 – How many cells does your package contain in total?

> 8 Cells< 8 Cells


Step 4 – How many batteries does your package contain in total?

> 2 Batteries< 2 Batteries


Step 3 – What is the capacity (Watt Hour* rating) of your battery?

Cells > 20 Wh or Batteries > 100

Wh

Cells < 20 Wh or Batteries < 100

Wh


Step 3 – How much lithium does your battery / cell contain?

Cells > 1 g or Batteries > 2 g

Cells < 1 g or Batteries < 2 g


Step 3 – How Much Lithium Does Your Battery / Cell Contain?

Cells > 1 g or Batteries > 2 g

Cells < 1 g or Batteries < 2 g


Step 3 – How many cells or batteries does your package contain in total?

> 4 Cellsor

> 2 Batteries

< 4 Cells or

< 2 Batteries


Step 4 – How many packages are in the consignement?

> 2 Packages< 2 Packages


Step 4 – How many cells or batteries does your package contain in total?

> 4 Cellsor

> 2 Batteries

< 4 Cells or

< 2 Batteries


Step 4 – How many packages are in the consignement?

> 2 Packages< 2 Packages


Packing Instruction 965, Section 1A

UN #, Proper Shipping Name

Watt-hr Rating (Cells)

Allowable # of Cells Per

Package

Watt-hrRating

(Batteries)

Allowable # of Batteries

Per Package

UN3480, Lithium ion batteries > 20 Wh NA >100 Wh NA

Allowable Net Mass Per Package Shippers Dec? Labels UN Spec

Required? Additional?

(PAX) Forbidden35kg (CAO) YES 9 + CAO

LabelY

(PGII) SOC <30%


Compliant PI965, IAPackage

To:

From:

UN3480, Lithium Ion Batteries

4GY/X13/S/08/USA/FAA


Packing Instruction 965, Section 1BUN #, Proper

Shipping NameWatt-hr Rating

(Cells)Allowable # of

Cells Per Package

Watt-hrRating

(Batteries)


Per Package

UN3480, Lithium ion batteries

>2.7 Wh and<20 Wh NA

> 2.7 Whand <100

WhNA



(PAX) Forbidden10kg (CAO) Y 9 + Handling + CAO

Label1.2 m drop

test

PI # needs "IB" on Dec.SOC <30%


Compliant PI965, IBPackage

To:

From:

UN3480, Lithium Ion Batteries

*IB onDeclaration


PI 965, Section II *<1package per consignment




Package

Watt-hr Rating (Batteries)


Per Package

UN3480, Lithium ion batteries NA NA > 2.7 Wh and

<100 Wh <2 Batteries



Forbidden (PAX)

Lithium ion batteries, in

compliance with Section II of

PI965 – CAO on AWB (if used).

Handling Label + CAO

Label

1.2 m drop test<One Package Per Overpack +

OP LabelSOC <30%

Compliant Pl968, Section II

Package "Lithium metal batteries, in

compliance with Section II of Pl968-

CAO" on AWB.






Package



Per Package

UN3480, Lithium ion batteries

>2.7 Wh and<20 Wh <8 cells NA NA



Forbidden (PAX)

Lithium ion batteries in


PI965-CAO” on AWB.


Label


OP Label

SOC <30%






Package



Per Package

UN3480, Lithium ion batteries <2.7 Wh NA <2.7 Wh NA

Allowable Net Mass Per Package

Shippers Dec? Labels UN Spec Required?

Additional?

Forbidden (PAX) 2.5kg (CAO)

Lithium ion batteries in


PI965-CAO” on AWB.


Label


OP LabelSOC <30%


Compliant PI965, Section II Package

To:

From:

"Lithium ion batteries, in compliance with Section II of PI965-CAO"on AWB.


Packing Instruction 966, Section I




Package

Watt-hrRating

(Batteries)


Per Package

UN3481, Lithium ion batteries packed with

equipment> 20 Wh

Minimum to power equip

+ 2 spare>100 Wh


+ 2 spare



5kg (PAX) 35kg (CAO) Y 9 + CAO

*(if > 5kg)Y

(PGII)


Compliant PI966, Section I Package

To:

From:

UN3481, Lithium ion batteries packed with equipment

*FOR >5 KG


Packing Instruction 966, Section II




Package

Watt-hrRating

(Batteries)


Per Package

UN3481, Lithium ion batteries packed with

equipment<20 Wh


+ 2 spare<100 Wh


+ 2 spare



5 kg (PAX) & (CAO)

Lithium ion batteries in compliance with Section II of PI966

on AWB.

Handling Label

1.2 m drop test NA



To:

From:

"Lithium ion batteries, in compliance with Section II of PI966"on AWB.


Packing Instruction 967, Section I




Package

Watt-hrRating

(Batteries)


Per Package

UN3481, Lithium ion batteries contained in

equipment>20 Wh NA >100 Wh NA



5kg (PAX) 35kg (CAO) Y

9 + CAO Label

*(if>5kg)

Suitable material of adequate

strength and design.

Packed to prevent

accidental activation.



To:

From:

UN3481, Lithium ion batteries contained in equipment

*FOR >5 KG


Packing Instruction 967, Section IIUN #, Proper

Shipping NameWatt-hr Rating

(Cells)


Package

Watt-hrRating

(Batteries)

Allowable # of Batteries Per Package

UN3481, Lithium ion batteries contained in

equipment<20 Wh NA <100 Wh NA



Additional?

5 kg (PAX) & (CAO)

Lithium ion batteries in compliance with Section II of PI967

on AWB.

Handling Label1

Suitable material of adequate

strength and design.

See PI 967 for RFID tags.

Packed to prevent


1Package w/ < 4 cells or < 2 batteries, no handling label is required.



To:

From:

"Lithium ion batteries, in compliance with Section II of PI967"on AWB.


Packing Instruction 968, Section IAUN #, Proper

Shipping NameLithiumContent(Cells)


Package

LithiumContent

(Batteries)


3090, Lithium metal batteries >1g lithium content NA

>2glithium content

NA



Additional?

(PAX) Forbidden 35kg (CAO) Y 9 + CAO

LabelY

(PGII)


Compliant PI968, IA Package

To:

From:

3090, Lithium Metal Batteries

4GY/X13/S/08/USA/FAA


Packing Instruction 968, Section IBUN #, Proper



Package

LithiumContent

(Batteries)


3090, Lithium metal batteries

>0.3g and<1g lithium

contentNA

>0.3g and<2g

lithium content

NA



Additional?

(PAX) Forbidden 2.5kg (CAO) Y

9 + Handling + CAO Label

1.2 m drop test

"IB“ requiredon DGD


Compliant PI968, IBPackage

To:

From:


*IB on Declaration


Packing Instruction 968, Section II*<1 Package Per Consignment


LithiumContent(Cells)


Package

LithiumContent

(Batteries)


3090, Lithium Metal Batteries NA NA

>.3g and<2g

lithiumcontent

<2 batteries



Additional?

(PAX)Forbidden

Lithium metal batteries, in

compliance with Section II of PI968-

CAO on AWB.

Handling + CAO Label

1.2 m drop test <One

Package Per Overpack + OP Label

Noconsolidation

s allowed.


Packing Instruction 968, Section II*< 1 Package Per Consignment




Package

LithiumContent

(Batteries)




content<8 cells NA NA



Additional?

(PAX)Forbidden



CAO on AWB.




Noconsolidations

allowed.


Packing Instruction 968, Section II*< 1 Package Per Consignment




Package

LithiumContent

(Batteries)



<0.3g lithiumcontent NA

<0.3g lithiumcontent

NA



Additional?

(PAX) Forbidden

2.5kg (CAO)



CAO on AWB.




Noconsolidations

allowed.



To:

From:

"Lithium metal batteries, in compliance with Section II of PI968-CAO" on AWB.


Packing Instruction 969, Section IUN #, Proper



Package

LithiumContent

(Batteries)



Packed With Equipment

>1g lithiumcontent

Minimum topower equip

+2 spare

>2g lithiumcontent


+2 spare



Additional?

5kg (PAX)35kg (CAO) Y 9

Y(PGII)

Packed to prevent


PAX - packed in intermediate

/outer rigid metal packaging

surrounded by non-conductive

/combustible cushioning theninside an outer

packaging.



To:

From:

3091, Lithium Metal Batteries Packed With Equipment

*FOR >5 KG





Package

LithiumContent

(Batteries)



Packed With Equipment


content


+2 spare

>0.3g and<2g

lithiumcontent


+2 spare



Additional?

5kg (PAX & CAO)


compliance with Section II of PI969

on AWB.

HandlingLabel

*Package w/ < 4 cells or < 2

batteries, no handling label is

required.

Packed to prevent

accidental activation &1.2 m drop

test.

NA



To:

From:

"Lithium metal batteries, in compliance with Section II of PI969" on AWB.


Packing Instruction 970, Section IUN #, Proper



Package

LithiumContent

(Batteries)



Contained In Equipment

>1g lithium content NA>2g

lithium content

NA



Additional?

5kg (PAX) 35kg (CAO)

Y 9 + CAO Label

*(if >5kg)

Suitable material ofadequate strength

and design.

Packed to prevent




To:

From:

3091, Lithium Metal Batteries Contained In Equipment

*FOR >5 KG





Package

LithiumContent

(Batteries)



Contained In Equipment


contentNA

>0.3g and<2g

lithiumcontent

NA



Additional?

5kg (PAX & CAO)


compliance with Section II of PI970

on AWB.

HandlingLabel

*Package w/ < 4 cells or < 2

batteries, no handling label is

required.

Suitable material ofadequate strength

and design.

See PI 970for RFID tags.

Packed toprevent




To:

From:

"Lithium metal batteries, in compliance with Section II of PI970" on AWB.

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