---
type: restriction
id: faa-air-transport-spare-lithium-metal-batteries-exceeding-2-8-grams
asset: shipping-restrictions-by-class
title: "Spare lithium metal batteries (exceeding 2-8 grams) — Postal shipping restrictions by item category"
sources:
  - https://www.faa.gov/hazmat/packsafe/lithium-batteries
source_quote: "With airline approval, passengers may also carry up to two spare larger lithium ion batteries (exceeding 101–160 Wh) or Lithium metal batteries (exceeding 2-8 grams)."
generated: true
harvested: 2026-08-04
stale_after: 2027-08-04
item_category: "Spare lithium metal batteries (exceeding 2-8 grams)"
carrier: "FAA (air transport)"
restriction_type: "restricted"
scope: "carry-on baggage"
conditions: "With airline approval only; limited to two spare Lithium metal batteries exceeding 2-8 grams."
verified: false
unverified_fields: carrier, item_category
---
**Item category:** Spare lithium metal batteries (exceeding 2-8 grams)

**Carrier:** FAA (air transport)

**Restriction type:** restricted

**Scope:** carry-on baggage

**Conditions:** With airline approval only; limited to two spare Lithium metal batteries exceeding 2-8 grams.

> With airline approval, passengers may also carry up to two spare larger lithium ion batteries (exceeding 101–160 Wh) or Lithium metal batteries (exceeding 2-8 grams).

Source: <https://www.faa.gov/hazmat/packsafe/lithium-batteries>