Lithium metal batteries packed alone, PI 968 Section IA (UN3090, > 1 g lithium cells / > 2 g batteries) · FAA (air cargo, ICAO Technical Instructions)
For Lithium metal batteries packed alone, PI 968 Section IA (UN3090, > 1 g lithium cells / > 2 g batteries), 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; 35 kg net mass cargo aircraft only; shipper's declaration required; Class 9 lithium battery label plus CAO label; UN spec packaging (PG II), recorded from its source on 2026-08-10.
- Item or substance
- Lithium metal batteries packed alone, PI 968 Section IA (UN3090, > 1 g lithium cells / > 2 g batteries)
- 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; 35 kg net mass cargo aircraft only; shipper's declaration required; Class 9 lithium battery label plus CAO label; UN spec packaging (PG II).
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What the source says
PI 968 Section IA 3090 Lithium Metal Batteries > 1g Lithium Content N/A > 2g Lithium Content N/A (PAX) Forbidden 35kg (CAO) Yes Class 9 Lithium Battery Label + CAO Label Yes (PGII) None
— faa.gov, retrieved 2026-08-10
Source
- faa.govhttps://www.faa.gov/hazmat/safecargo/icao-lithium-battery-summary-chart