Notes on Transportation

Lithium metal batteries are classified as Class 9 dangerous goods in the United Nations Recommendations, and given UN numbers UN3090 and UN3091. All the relevant requirements of UN Recommendations as well as other related regulations such as IATA Dangerous Goods Regulation (IATA-DGR), International Maritime Dangerous Code (IMDG-Code) and, in the case of air transportation in the USA, Title 49 of Code of Federal Regulations (49 CFR) shall be met for transportation of lithium metal batteries as described below. Please note that air transportation regulations for lithium batteries will be amended irregularly as required and that it is important to refer to the latest IATA-DGR (64th edition).

Special Notes Regarding FDK Lithium Batteries

  • All of our lithium batteries are categorized as lithium metal batteries from a transportation regulation perspective
  • Our lithium batteries and shipping packages meet the requirements of subsection 38.3, Part Ⅲ, UN Manual of Test and Criteria.
  • If you need a certificate for transportation, please contact our department through your purchasing channel.
  • If you pack lithium batteries for shipping, please note that you will be responsible for related tests and certificates.
  • Some countries, regions, or shipping agents may set their own rules of transportation, so please contact them in advance.

Air transportation of our lithium batteries

  1. Transportation of batteries packed by themselves (UN3090)
    Lithium metal batteries are classified into two categories based on Packing Instruction 968 of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (IATA-DGR) as follows. Lithium metal batteries are permitted to be transported by cargo aircraft only.
    • Transport of batteries in accordance with Section ⅠA
      Cells containing more than 1g of lithium or batteries (battery packs) containing more than 2g of lithium are applicable to Section ⅠA, and it is permitted to transport them as Class 9 Dangerous Goods when they comply with all requirements※1 of the transport conditions of Section ⅠA.
    • Transport of batteries in accordance with Section Section ⅠB
      Cells containing no more than 1g of lithium or batteries (battery packs) containing no more than 2g of lithium are applicable to Section ⅠB, and it is permitted to transport them without using a Class 9 Dangerous Goods container (packing group Ⅱ) when they comply with all requirements※1 of the transport conditions of Section ⅠB.
※1: For more detailed information of transport conditions, please refer to IATA-DGR 64th edition

Maritime transportation of our lithium batteries

  1. Transporting as batteries (UN3090) and, Packed with equipment / Contained in equipment (UN3091)
    Lithium metal batteries and, lithium metal batteries packed with equipment or contained in equipment are classified into two categories according to the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG-Code) as follows.
    • Transporting as Dangerous Goods
      Cells containing more than 1g of lithium or batteries (battery packs) containing more than 2g of lithium are applicable to Class 9 Dangerous Goods, and it is permitted to transport as Class 9 Dangerous Goods when they comply with all requirements※2 of the transport conditions of Special provisions 230 (Packing instruction 903).
    • Transporting as exempted Dangerous Goods
      Cells containing no more than 1g of lithium or batteries (battery packs) containing no more than 2g of lithium are applicable to exempted Class 9 Dangerous Goods, and it is permitted to transport them without using a Class 9 Dangerous Goods container (packing group II) when they comply with all requirements※2 of the transport conditions of Special provisions 188.
※2: For more detailed information of transport conditions, please refer to the latest version of IMDG-Code.
Lithium content/cell (battery) Products Packing Category (IATA-DGR)
Air transportation
(IATA-DGR)		 Sea transportation
(IMDG-Code)
Over 1g (2g) - Section Ⅰ A Section Ⅰ
1g(2g) and less CR14250SE, CR14250SE-R, CR14250SEK, CR1/2 6·L, CR2/3 6·L, CR6·L, CR2/3 6L, CR1/2 6LHT, CR2/3 6LHT, CR2/3 8·L , CR2/3 8LHT, CR8·L, CR8·LHC, CR8LHT, CR12600SE, CR17335SE, CR17335SE-R, CR17450SE, CR17450SE-R, CR17335E-R, CR17450E-R, CR17335E-N, CR17450E-N, CR17335EF, CR17335HEF, CR17335EG, CR17335EL, CR17335HE-R, CR17450HE-R, CR17450HE-N, CR17450ENS, CR17450EG, CR17450ES, CR17450ESK, CR17500EP, CR2, CR123A, CR1216, CR1220, CR1616, CR1620, CR1632, CR2016, CR2025, CR2032, CR2430, CR2450, CR2477, CR-1/3N, 2CR-1/3N, ML614, ML621, ML1220, ML2016, ML2430, ML614R, CF042722U, CF042223, CF042039, CF052722U, CF052039, CR-P2, 2CR5, CP-V9J, CP-V9JU Section Ⅰ B Section Ⅱ