---
type: restriction
id: iata-air-lithium-ion-pi-965-cells-or-batteries-packed-alone-section-ia
asset: shipping-restrictions-by-class
title: "Lithium-ion (PI 965) cells or batteries packed alone — Section IA — Postal shipping restrictions by item category"
sources:
  - https://danielstraining.com/revised-packing-instructions-for-lithium-cells-and-batteries-effective-03-31-22/
source_quote: "Section IA remains unchanged."
generated: true
harvested: 2026-08-04
stale_after: 2027-08-04
item_category: "Lithium-ion (PI 965) cells or batteries packed alone — Section IA"
carrier: "IATA (air)"
restriction_type: "restricted"
scope: "international air transport"
conditions: "Highest restriction tier. Applies to lithium ion cells/batteries packed alone that exceed the Section IB quantity/watt-hour thresholds. Full IATA DGR compliance required including UN specification packaging, all labelling, documentation, and biennial training. No exceptions."
verified: false
unverified_fields: carrier, conditions, item_category, restriction_type, scope
---
**Item category:** Lithium-ion (PI 965) cells or batteries packed alone — Section IA

**Carrier:** IATA (air)

**Restriction type:** restricted

**Scope:** international air transport

**Conditions:** Highest restriction tier. Applies to lithium ion cells/batteries packed alone that exceed the Section IB quantity/watt-hour thresholds. Full IATA DGR compliance required including UN specification packaging, all labelling, documentation, and biennial training. No exceptions.

> Section IA remains unchanged.

Source: <https://danielstraining.com/revised-packing-instructions-for-lithium-cells-and-batteries-effective-03-31-22/>