# Power tools with rechargeable lithium batteries — Postal shipping restrictions by item category

For Power tools with rechargeable lithium batteries, carrier is FAA (air transport); restriction type is restricted; scope is carry-on and checked baggage; conditions is Remove the battery and pack it in carry-on while checking the tool; checked devices must be completely powered off and protected from accidental activation within watt-hour limits, recorded from its source on 2026-08-10.

- **Item category:** Power tools with rechargeable lithium batteries _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Carrier:** FAA (air transport) _(our reading, not quoted from the source)_
- **Restriction type:** restricted _(our reading, not quoted from the source)_
- **Scope:** carry-on and checked baggage _(our reading, not quoted from the source)_
- **Conditions:** Remove the battery and pack it in carry-on while checking the tool; checked devices must be completely powered off and protected from accidental activation within watt-hour limits. _(verified: appears in the quote below)_

## What the source says

> Lithium battery-powered devices like power tools can be checked only if they are completely powered off and protected from accidental activation (like in the manufacturer’s hard case) while still meeting the watt-hour (Wh) restrictions.

## Source

- https://www.faa.gov/hazmat/packsafe/printable-chart

Last verified: 2026-08-10. Review by: 2027-08-10.
Part of [Postal shipping restrictions by item category](https://referencesource.org/shipping-restrictions-by-class/).