---
type: restriction
id: iata-air-transport-lithium-ion-batteries-packed-alone-un-3480
asset: shipping-restrictions-by-class
title: "Lithium ion batteries packed alone (UN 3480) — Postal shipping restrictions by item category"
sources:
  - https://www.lion.com/lion-news/october-2024/lithium-battery-30-state-of-charge-recommendations-for-2025
source_quote: "A 30% state-of-charge limit already applies to lithium batteries shipped alone by air (UN 3480)."
generated: true
harvested: 2026-08-04
stale_after: 2027-08-04
item_category: "Lithium ion batteries packed alone (UN 3480)"
carrier: "IATA air transport"
restriction_type: "restricted"
scope: "air transport"
conditions: "Must be offered for transport at a state of charge not exceeding 30% of their rated design capacity."
verified: false
unverified_fields: item_category
---
**Item category:** Lithium ion batteries packed alone (UN 3480)

**Carrier:** IATA air transport

**Restriction type:** restricted

**Scope:** air transport

**Conditions:** Must be offered for transport at a state of charge not exceeding 30% of their rated design capacity.

> A 30% state-of-charge limit already applies to lithium batteries shipped alone by air (UN 3480).

Source: <https://www.lion.com/lion-news/october-2024/lithium-battery-30-state-of-charge-recommendations-for-2025>