Spare (uninstalled) lithium ion and lithium metal batteries
What is the carrier for Spare (uninstalled) lithium ion and lithium metal batteries?
For Spare (uninstalled) lithium ion and lithium metal batteries, carrier is TSA (air transport screening); restriction type is restricted; scope is carry-on baggage only, recorded from its source on 2026-08-04.
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.
— tsa.gov, retrieved 2026-08-04
- Item category
- Spare (uninstalled) lithium ion and lithium metal batteries verified
- Carrier
- TSA (air transport screening) our reading
- Restriction type
- restricted our reading
- Scope
- carry-on baggage only our reading
- 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.
Values marked our reading are our classification of what the source says — the source does not print them in those words. The quote below is the evidence for each one; judge it yourself.
Source
- tsa.govhttps://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/whatcanibring/items/lithium-batteries-100-watt-hours-or-less-device