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Lithium-ion batteries packed alone, PI 965 Section IB (UN3480, cells ≤ 20 Wh / batteries ≤ 100 Wh)

For Lithium-ion batteries packed alone, PI 965 Section IB (UN3480, cells ≤ 20 Wh / batteries ≤ 100 Wh), carrier is FAA (air cargo, ICAO Technical Instructions); restriction type is restricted; scope is cargo aircraft only; forbidden on passenger aircraft; conditions is Passenger aircraft forbidden; 10 kg net mass per package cargo aircraft only; shipper's declaration required; Class 9 label, lithium battery mark and CAO label; 1.2 m drop test and 3 m stack test; state of charge below 30%, recorded from its source on 2026-08-10.

Item category
Lithium-ion batteries packed alone, PI 965 Section IB (UN3480, cells ≤ 20 Wh / batteries ≤ 100 Wh) verified
Carrier
FAA (air cargo, ICAO Technical Instructions) our reading
Restriction type
restricted our reading
Scope
cargo aircraft only; forbidden on passenger aircraft our reading
Conditions
Passenger aircraft forbidden; 10 kg net mass per package cargo aircraft only; shipper's declaration required; Class 9 label, lithium battery mark and CAO label; 1.2 m drop test and 3 m stack test; state of charge below 30%. verified
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What the source says

PI 965 Section IB UN3480 Lithium-Ion Batteries ≤ 20 Wh N/A ≤ 100 Wh N/A (PAX) Forbidden 10kg (CAO) Yes Class 9 Lithium Battery Label + Lithium Battery Mark + CAO Label

faa.gov, retrieved 2026-08-10

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