Requirements for Shipping Lithium Batteries 2025
IUMI strongly supports the SoC limit of 30% for air freight and advocates similar principles for maritime transport. Regulations depend on battery size and packing method.
Lithium Battery Shipping Guide
Shippers should also check with the carrier they are using for any additional restrictions and verify country regulations for any differences that may apply. I have read through and agree to the above
A Complete Guide to Lithium Battery Transportation Regulations in 2025
Understand 2025 lithium battery transportation rules, including packaging, labeling, and compliance to ensure safe and legal
How to Ship Batteries: A Complete Guide for Global Logistics
Shipping batteries—especially lithium batteries—requires strict compliance with international transport regulations. Whether you are shipping by sea or by air, understanding the
LITHIUM BATTERY GUIDE FOR SHIPPERS
Each distinct shipping guide in this document refers to the regulatory requirements for a specific lithium cell/battery type, configuration, and size. In this way, a shipper will easily find...
Battery Guidance Document
From 1 January 2026, lithium-ion batteries that are packed with equipment and vehicles powered by lithium ion or sodium ion batteries must be offered for air transport with the battery at a reduced state
How to Ship Lithium, Dry, and Wet, Batteries
The SoC, which reflects the battery''s charge level compared to its full capacity, must not exceed 30% during transit. It''s your responsibility to
Transporting batteries
Since the TDG Regulations does not have a standard for large means of containment, the transport of batteries on pallets with a capacity of over 450 litres requires an equivalency certificate.
What Can I Bring?
The TSA "What Can I Bring?" page provides a comprehensive list of items that travelers can and cannot bring in carry-on and checked baggage. It includes
IATA Lithium Battery Restrictions for 2025-26 | Lion
IATA now recommends that shippers of lithium-ion batteries packed in or with equipment (UN 3481), or in vehicles (UN 3556), abide by a limit on
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