Spare (uninstalled) lithium ion and lithium metal batteries · TSA (air transport screening)
For Spare (uninstalled) lithium ion and lithium metal batteries, authority is TSA (air transport screening); restriction type is restricted; scope is carry-on baggage only, recorded from its source on 2026-08-04.
- Item or substance
- Spare (uninstalled) lithium ion and lithium metal batteries verified
- Authority
- TSA (air transport screening) our reading
- Restriction type
- restricted our reading
- Scope
- carry-on baggage only our reading
- Conditions
- Must be carried in carry-on baggage only. Lithium metal limited to 2 grams per battery; lithium ion limited to 100 watt hours (Wh) per battery.
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What the source says
Spare (uninstalled) lithium ion and lithium metal batteries, including power banks and cell phone battery charging cases, must be carried in carry-on baggage only. Lithium metal (non-rechargeable) batteries are limited to 2 grams of lithium per battery. Lithium ion (rechargeable) batteries are limited to a rating of 100 watt hours (Wh) per battery.
— tsa.gov, retrieved 2026-08-04
Source
- tsa.govhttps://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/whatcanibring/items/lithium-batteries-100-watt-hours-or-less-device