Lithium-ion batteries packed alone, PI 965 Section IA (UN3480, cells > 20 Wh / batteries > 100 Wh) · FAA (air cargo, ICAO Technical Instructions)
For Lithium-ion batteries packed alone, PI 965 Section IA (UN3480, cells > 20 Wh / batteries > 100 Wh), authority is FAA (air cargo, ICAO Technical Instructions); restriction type is restricted; scope is cargo aircraft only; forbidden on passenger aircraft; conditions is Passenger aircraft forbidden; shipper's declaration required; Class 9 lithium battery label plus CAO label; UN spec packaging (PG II); state of charge below 30%, recorded from its source on 2026-08-10.
- Item or substance
- Lithium-ion batteries packed alone, PI 965 Section IA (UN3480, cells > 20 Wh / batteries > 100 Wh)
- Authority
- FAA (air cargo, ICAO Technical Instructions) our reading
- Restriction type
- restricted our reading
- Scope
- cargo aircraft only; forbidden on passenger aircraft our reading
- Conditions
- Passenger aircraft forbidden; shipper's declaration required; Class 9 lithium battery label plus CAO label; UN spec packaging (PG II); state of charge below 30%.
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What the source says
PI 965 Section IA UN3480 Lithium-Ion Batteries > 20 Wh N/A > 100 Wh N/A (PAX) Forbidden Yes Class 9 Lithium Battery Label + CAO Label Yes (PGII) State of Charge < 30%
— faa.gov, retrieved 2026-08-10
Source
- faa.govhttps://www.faa.gov/hazmat/safecargo/icao-lithium-battery-summary-chart