How to transport lithium batteries?

Lithium is a metal that is particularly susceptible to chemical reactions that can then lead to combustion. Lithium batteries can easily burn and explode if they are not handled properly during the packaging and transportation process. Therefore, in the international transportation, airlines, couriers and shipping companies are very strict about the lithium battery transportation audit. We have compiled some notes on the shipment of lithium batteries.

1. Lithium battery air transport requirements
（1） The battery shall pass the UN38.3 test requirement and the 1.2m drop package test;
（2）Shipper to provide the dangerous goods declaration documents, marked with UN number;
（3）The outer packaging shall be labeled with a Class 9 Dangerous Goods label and an "All Cargo Only" operating label;
（4） It should be designed to prevent bursting under normal transportation conditions and equipped with effective measures to prevent external short circuit;
（5）Strong outer packaging, the battery should be protected against short circuit, in the same package to prevent contact with conductive substances that can cause a short circuit.
（6）If the battery is installed in the equipment, additional requirements for transportation are as follows.
① The equipment shall be secured to prevent the battery from moving within the package and packaged in such a manner as to prevent the battery from being accidentally activated in transit.
② The outer packaging should be able to be waterproof, or waterproof by using an inner liner (such as a plastic bag), unless the construction characteristics of the device itself already have waterproof characteristics.
（7） Lithium batteries should be loaded on pallets to avoid strong vibration during handling, and the vertical and horizontal sides of the pallets should be protected by corner guards;
（8）The weight of a single package is less than 35kgs;

2. Lithium battery shipping requirements
（1） The battery shall pass the UN38.3 test requirement and 1.2m drop packing test;
（2）The outer packaging must be labeled with a Class 9 hazardous material label, marked with the UN number;
（3） Designed to prevent bursting under normal transportation conditions, and equipped with effective measures to prevent external short circuit;
（4）Sturdy outer packaging, the battery should be protected against short circuit, in the same package to prevent contact with conductive substances that can cause a short circuit;
（5） If the battery is installed in the equipment, additional requirements for transportation are as follows.
① the equipment should be fixed to prevent movement within the package, the packaging should be in such a way as to prevent accidental start in transit.
② The outer packaging should be able to waterproof, or by using a liner (such as plastic bags) to achieve waterproof, unless the construction characteristics of the equipment itself already has waterproof characteristics.
③ Lithium batteries should be loaded on pallets to avoid strong vibration during handling, and the pallets should be protected by corner guards on each vertical and horizontal side;

3. Lithium battery express requirements
（1）International express transport battery categories: lithium iron phosphate batteries, nickel-cadmium batteries, nickel-metal hydride batteries, laptop batteries, camera batteries, lithium batteries, electric car batteries, power tools batteries, etc.
（2）Product name declaration requirements: DHL, FEDEX, UPS show on the invoice and face sheet: Battery.
（3）Packaging requirements: The weight of a single piece should not exceed 10KGS, and individual batteries should be packed independently. The container surface should be labeled with the dangerous goods transport mark provided by the freight forwarder.