--- type: restriction id: tsa-air-transport-screening-spare-uninstalled-lithium-ion-and-lithium-metal-batteries asset: shipping-restrictions-by-class title: "Spare (uninstalled) lithium ion and lithium metal batteries — Postal shipping restrictions by item category" sources: - https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/whatcanibring/items/lithium-batteries-100-watt-hours-or-less-device source_quote: "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." generated: true harvested: 2026-08-04 stale_after: 2027-08-04 item_category: "Spare (uninstalled) lithium ion and lithium metal batteries" carrier: "TSA (air transport screening)" restriction_type: "restricted" scope: "carry-on baggage only" 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." verified: true --- **Item category:** Spare (uninstalled) lithium ion and lithium metal batteries **Carrier:** TSA (air transport screening) **Restriction type:** restricted **Scope:** carry-on baggage only **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. > 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. Source: