Lithium batteries are articles and are now assigned their own UN numbers: UN 3536 — lithium batteries installed in cargo transport unit lithium ion batteries or lithium metal batteries. All lithium batteries are Class 9 — miscellaneous dangerous substances and articles.
FedEx Ground strongly recommends that anyone shipping lithium batteries take a specific lithium battery shipping class in order to better understand these complex regulations and meet DOT/ICAO/IATA/IMDG/ USPS requirements.
The Class 9 Lithium Battery label (IATA Figure 7.3.X) is required on all Section I, IA, and IB shipments. The phone number will be optional to include on the label effective 1/1/23. Note: No text is allowed on the bottom half of the label outside of the number “9.”
FedEx adheres to IATA regulations for shipping lithium batteries by air and ADR regulations for shipping lithium batteries by road in Europe. Regulations on how to ship lithium batteries vary depending on which type you are shipping. Typically found in watches and cameras, they contain metallic lithium and are also called primary lithium batteries.
Lithium metal battery ≤ 2 g lithium content Lithium ion battery ≤ 100 Wh Packages containing LITHIUM BATTERIES (not contained in or packed with equipment) must not exceed 30 kg gross mass. Good quality packaging to withstand the shocks and loading normally encountered during transport. Constructed and closed to prevent loss of contents.
Some of the batteries we carry through the Hazchem Network are – UN 3090 — lithium metal batteries UN 3091 — lithium metal batteries contained in equipment, or lithium metal batteries packed with equipment UN 3480 — lithium-ion batteries UN 3481 — lithium ion batteries contained in equipment, or lithium ion batteries packed with equipment