Air transport

of Lithium cells and batteries

Instructions

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IntroductionThis document is based on provisions written in the 2016-2017 edition of the technical

instructions for safe air transport of dangerous goods by the ICAO (technical instructions) and

the 58th edition of Transport Regulations for dangerous goods according to IATA regulations.

This document takes into account changes to the IATA regulations of 1st January 2017, which

affect the transport of lithium batteries and cells by air.

It is the responsibility of the loader to ensure the correct packaging of the Lithium cells and

batteries he is shipping and to declare said batteries to Chronopost.

Chronopost cannot be responsible for any cells or batteries which may be damaged or faulty

(e.g.: product recall by suppliers).

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This document shows how to comply

with provisions concerning lithium

batteries and their air transport.

Under no circumstances does it

replace the expertise of your

Chronopost representative who can

help you with shipments of your

sensitive goods.

From the

following page,

follow the

process !

By clicking on the

blue zones

Lithium METALLithium ION

Rechargeable battery.

Normally used with regular

electronic equipment(laptops,

telephones, MP3 players, video

cameras, etc.)

Non-rechargeable battery.

Battery with a longer lifespan than

Ion batteries and which can be

found in electronic toys, cameras,

etc.

What type of lithium is being shipped?

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≤ 100 Wh (Battery)

> 20 Wh (Cell)

> 100 Wh (Battery)

> 20 Wh (Cell)

Normally, the battery’s power is written on the back

NB1: Most battery-powered phones and other

electronic equipment are less than 100Wh.

NB2: If the battery power is not indicated in Wh,

please apply the following formula:

Wh (watt hour) = Ah (amp hour) x V (Volt)

What is the power of your batteries/cells?

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≤ 2 g. (Battery)

≤ 1 g. (Cell)

> 2 g. (Battery)

> 1 g. (Cell)

What is the lithium content of your batteries/cells?

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Battery/Cell

by itself

Battery/Cell

with equipmentBattery/Cell

inside equipment

How are your batteries/cells packaged?

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Battery/Cell

by itself

Battery/Cell

with equipmentBattery/Cell

inside equipment

How are your batteries/cells packaged?

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Zone B*Zone A*

* In which zone is your

destination country?

Where would you like to ship the goods?

France

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Zone B*Zone A*

* In which zone is your

destination country?

Where would you like to ship the goods?

France

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≤ 2 Batteries per parcel

Or

≤ 4 Cells per parcel

> 2 Batteries per

parcel Or

> 4 Cells per parcel

How many batteries/cells are in your parcel?

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≤ 2 Batteries per parcel

Or

≤ 4 Cells per parcel

> 2 Batteries per

parcel Or

> 4 Cells per parcel

How many batteries/cells are in your parcel?

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Recap of countries in Zone “A”

Spain excluding Madrid and

Barcelona is also in Zone A

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AFGHANISTAN CONGO GUERNSEY MADEIRA UZBEKISTAN AJIKISTAN

ALBANIA CONGO (DRC) GUINEA MALAYSIA PAKISTAN CHAD

ALGERIA COOK ISLANDS GUINEA BISSAU MALAWI PALAU EAST TIMOR

GERMANY CROATIA EQUATORIAL GUINEA MALDIVES PAPUA TONGA

ANGOLA CUBA INDIA MALTA POLAND TUNISIA

ARMENIA DENMARK INDONESIA MARSHALL (Islands) RWANDA TUVALU

AUSTRALIA DJIBOUTI IRELAND MAURITANIA SAIPAN UKRAINE

AUSTRIA ERITREA ICELAND MEXICO SALOMON Islands VANUATU

AZERBAIJAN ESTONIA ISRAELMICRONESIA (Caroline

Islands)SAMOA (Western) VATICAN

BANGLADESH ETHIOPIA ITALY MOLDOVA SAMAO AMERICANS YEMEN

BHUTAN FEROE (Islands) JERSEY MONGOLIA SAN MARIN ZAMBIA

BELARUS FIJI KAZAKHSTAN MONTENEGROSAO TOME AND

PRINCIPEZIMBABWE

BOSNIA AND

HERZEGOVINAFINLAND KYRGYZSTAN MOZAMBIQUE SERBIA / KOSOVO ROMANIA

BOTSWANA GAMBIA KIRIBATI MYANIMAR (BURMA) SIERRA LEONE

BIULGARIE GEORGIA LAOS NAMIBIA SLOVAKIA

BURUNDI GHANA LESOTHO NAURA SLOVENIA

CANARY ISLANDS GIBRALTAR LATVIA NEPAL SOMALIA

CAPE VERDE GREAT BRITAIN LIBERIA NIGERIA SRI LANKA

CENTRAL AFRICA GREECE LIBYA NORFOLK (island) SWEDEN

CHRISTMAS (island) GREENLAND LITHUANIA NORWAY SWAZILAND

COCOS (KEELING)

IslandsGUAM MACEDONIA NEW ZEALAND SYRIA

ZONE A

* Only Madrid and Barcelona are in Zone B, the rest is in Zone A

Recap of countries in Zone “B”

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ANDORRA IVORY COAST HAITI MARTINIQUE SINGAPORE

UNITED ARAB

EMIRATESCHILE HUNGARY MONTSERRAT SENEGAL

ANTIGUA and

BARABUDACAMEROON IRAQ MAURICE SURINAM

BONAIRE (Netherlands

Antilles)COLOMBIA IRAN NEW CALEDONIA EL SALVADOR

CURACAO (Netherlands

Antilles)COSTA RICA JAMAICA NIGER TURKS AND CAICES

SABA (Netherlands

Antilles)CYPRUS JORDAN NICARAGUA TOGO

ST EUSTACHE CZECH REPUBLIC JAPAN NETHERLANDS THAILAND

ARGENTINA DOMINICA (island of) KENYA OMAN TURKEY

ARUBA DOMINICAINE (REP) CAMBODIA PANAMATRINIDAD AND

TOBAGO

BARBADOS ECUADOR COMOROS PERU TAIWAN

Belgium EGYPT ST CHRISTOPHE AND

NEVISFRENCH POLYNESIA TANZANIA

Belgium (Premium) Spain (20%) SOUTH KOREA PHILIPPINES UGANDA

BURKINA FASO Spain (80%) * KUWAITST PIERRE AND

MIQUELONUNITED STATES

BAHRAIN GABON CAYMAN (Islands) PORTO RICO URUGUAY

BENIGN GRENADE LEBANON PALESTINEST VINCENT AND

GRENADINE

BERMUDA GUYANA STE LUCIE PORTUGAL VENEZUELA

BRUNEI GUADELOUPE LIECHTENSTEIN PARAGUAY VIRGIN Islands, GB

BOLIVIA ST BARTHELEMY LUXEMBOURG QATAR VIRGIN Islands, USA

BRAZIL ST MARTIN (FR) MOROCCO REUNION VIET NAM

BAHAMAS GUATELEMA MADAGASCAR RUSSIA WALLIS AND FUTUNA

BELIZE GUYANA ST MARTIN (NL) SAUDI ARABIA MAYOTTE

CANADA HONG KONG MALI SEYCHELLES SOUTH AFRICA

SWISS HONDURAS MACAO SUDAN ZIMBABWE

ZONE B

Recap of countries in Zone “A”

Spain excluding Madrid and

Barcelona is also in Zone A

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AFGHANISTAN CONGO GUERNSEY MADEIRA UZBEKISTAN AJIKISTAN

ALBANIA CONGO (DRC) GUINEA MALAYSIA PAKISTAN CHAD

ALGERIA COOK ISLANDS GUINEA BISSAU MALAWI PALAU EAST TIMOR

GERMANY CROATIA EQUATORIAL GUINEA MALDIVES PAPUA TONGA

ANGOLA CUBA INDIA MALTA POLAND TUNISIA

ARMENIA DENMARK INDONESIA MARSHALL (Islands) RWANDA TUVALU

AUSTRALIA DJIBOUTI IRELAND MAURITANIA SAIPAN UKRAINE

AUSTRIA ERITREA ICELAND MEXICO SALOMON Islands VANUATU

AZERBAIJAN ESTONIA ISRAELMICRONESIA (Caroline

Islands)SAMOA (Western) VATICAN

BANGLADESH ETHIOPIA ITALY MOLDOVA SAMAO AMERICANS YEMEN

BHUTAN FEROE (Islands) JERSEY MONGOLIA SAN MARIN ZAMBIA

BELARUS FIJI KAZAKHSTAN MONTENEGROSAO TOME AND

PRINCIPEZIMBABWE

BOSNIA AND

HERZEGOVINAFINLAND KYRGYZSTAN MOZAMBIQUE SERBIA / KOSOVO ROMANIA

BOTSWANA GAMBIA KIRIBATI MYANIMAR (BURMA) SIERRA LEONE

BIULGARIE GEORGIA LAOS NAMIBIA SLOVAKIA

BURUNDI GHANA LESOTHO NAURA SLOVENIA

CANARY ISLANDS GIBRALTAR LATVIA NEPAL SOMALIA

CAPE VERDE GREAT BRITAIN LIBERIA NIGERIA SRI LANKA

CENTRAL AFRICA GREECE LIBYA NORFOLK (island) SWEDEN

CHRISTMAS (island) GREENLAND LITHUANIA NORWAY SWAZILAND

COCOS (KEELING)

IslandsGUAM MACEDONIA NEW ZEALAND SYRIA

ZONE A

* Only Madrid and Barcelona are in Zone B, the rest is in Zone A

Recap of countries in Zone “B”

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ANDORRA IVORY COAST HAITI MARTINIQUE SINGAPORE

UNITED ARAB

EMIRATESCHILE HUNGARY MONTSERRAT SENEGAL

ANTIGUA and

BARABUDACAMEROON IRAQ MAURICE SURINAM

BONAIRE (Netherlands

Antilles)COLOMBIA IRAN NEW CALEDONIA EL SALVADOR

CURACAO (Netherlands

Antilles)COSTA RICA JAMAICA NIGER TURKS AND CAICES

SABA (Netherlands

Antilles)CYPRUS JORDAN NICARAGUA TOGO

ST EUSTACHE CZECH REPUBLIC JAPAN NETHERLANDS THAILAND

ARGENTINA DOMINICA (island of) KENYA OMAN TURKEY

ARUBA DOMINICAINE (REP) CAMBODIA PANAMATRINIDAD AND

TOBAGO

BARBADOS ECUADOR COMOROS PERU TAIWAN

Belgium EGYPT ST CHRISTOPHE AND

NEVISFRENCH POLYNESIA TANZANIA

Belgium (Premium) Spain (20%) SOUTH KOREA PHILIPPINES UGANDA

BURKINA FASO Spain (80%) * KUWAITST PIERRE AND

MIQUELONUNITED STATES

BAHRAIN GABON CAYMAN (Islands) PORTO RICO URUGUAY

BENIGN GRENADE LEBANON PALESTINEST VINCENT AND

GRENADINE

BERMUDA GUYANA STE LUCIE PORTUGAL VENEZUELA

BRUNEI GUADELOUPE LIECHTENSTEIN PARAGUAY VIRGIN Islands, GB

BOLIVIA ST BARTHELEMY LUXEMBOURG QATAR VIRGIN Islands, USA

BRAZIL ST MARTIN (FR) MOROCCO REUNION VIET NAM

BAHAMAS GUATELEMA MADAGASCAR RUSSIA WALLIS AND FUTUNA

BELIZE GUYANA ST MARTIN (NL) SAUDI ARABIA MAYOTTE

CANADA HONG KONG MALI SEYCHELLES SOUTH AFRICA

SWISS HONDURAS MACAO SUDAN ZIMBABWE

ZONE B

Packaging Documentation Labels

Every battery must be individually ▪ The declaration form

wrapped in packaging which “transport of lithium

prevents a short circuit. battery” must be enclosed with the shipmentdocuments.

▪ The parcel must be handled with care▪ The words: “Lithium ion

▪ There is a risk of flammability if the batteries in compliance with

parcel is damaged. section II of PI-966” must be

written on the invoice under the

▪There are special procedures which must

be followed in the case of a damaged parcel,

including an inspection and repackaging if

necessary.

product name.

Limit per parcel:

▪ 5kg net of batteries!

- Battery ≤ 100Wh / Cell ≤ 20Wh

- Battery next to equipment

Lithium ION batteries / Zone B - UN 3481

The lithium label must be

filled out:

* ONU number

** Telephone number

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Battery ≤ 100Wh / Cell ≤ 20Wh

- Battery in equipment

- Battery > 2 units / Cell > 4 units

Lithium ION Batteries – UN 3481

Packaging Documentation Labels

Each battery must be individually ▪ The declaration form

wrapped in packaging which “transport of lithium

prevents a short circuit. battery” must be enclosed with the shipmentdocuments.

▪ The parcel must be handled with care▪ The words: “Lithium ion

▪ There is a risk of flammability if the batteries in compliance with

parcel is damaged. section II of PI-967” must be

written on the invoice under the

▪There are special procedures which must

be followed in the case of a damaged parcel,

including an inspection and repackaging if

necessary.

product name.

Limit per parcel:

▪ 5kg net of batteries!

The lithium label must be

filled out:

* ONU number

** Telephone number

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- Battery ≤ 2 g. / Cell ≤ 1 g.

- Battery with separate equipment

Lithium METAL batteries / Zone B - UN 3091

Packaging Documentation Labels

Each battery must be individually ▪ The declaration form

wrapped in packaging which “transport of lithium

prevents a short circuit. battery” must be enclosed with the shipmentdocuments.

▪ The parcel must be handled with care▪ The words: “Lithium metal

▪ There is a risk of flammability if the batteries in compliance with

parcel is damaged. section II of PI-969” must be

written on the invoice under the

▪There are special procedures which must

be followed in the case of a damaged parcel,

including an inspection and repackaging if

necessary.

product name.

Limit per parcel:

▪ 5kg net of batteries!

The lithium label must be

filled out:

* ONU number

** Telephone number

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- Battery ≤ 2 g. / Cell ≤ 1 g.

- Battery in equipment

- Battery > 2 units / Cell > 4 units

Lithium METAL batteries / Zone B - UN 3091

Packaging Documentation Labels

Each battery must be individually ▪ The declaration form

wrapped in packaging which “transport of lithium

prevents a short circuit. battery” must be enclosed with the shipmentdocuments.

▪ The parcel must be handled with care▪ The words: “Lithium metal

▪ There is a risk of flammability if the batteries in compliance with

parcel is damaged. section II of PI-970” must be

written on the invoice under the

▪There are special procedures which must

be followed in the case of a damaged parcel,

including an inspection and repackaging if

necessary.

product name.

Limit per parcel:

▪ 5kg net of batteries!

The lithium label must be

filled out:

* ONU number

** Telephone number

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Lithium Ion / Metal battery – Standard processing

Packaging Documentation Labels

No specific packaging.

Parcel packing must be

rigid and undamaged.

The shipment is considered standard according to IATA regulations.

The shipment type requires no specific

documentation.

No label is to be

affixed to the

parcel.

Warning: Shipments of lithium parcels considered to be standard must

be limited to 2 parcels per shipment.

For more than 2 parcels per shipment, each parcel must be declared.

Follow this link for the necessary declaration elements.

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Since 1st January 2017, lithium parcels considered to be standard must be declared if there are more than

2 in a shipment.

Shipment of more than 2 standard lithium parcels

Packaging Documentation Labels

Each battery must be individually ▪ The declaration form

wrapped in packaging which “transport of lithium

prevents a short circuit. battery” must be enclosed with the shipmentdocuments.

▪ The parcel must be handled with care

▪ There is a risk of flammability if the

parcel is damaged.

▪There are special procedures which must

be followed in the case of a damaged parcel,

including an inspection and repackaging if

necessary.

The lithium label must be

filled out:

* ONU number

** Telephone number

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The characteristics of your shipment do not correspond to IATA air

standards or our process for shipping lithium by air

Depending on the destination of your shipment, Chronopost can provide road

transport for your parcels.

Please contact your sales representative for more information

CANNOT BE SHIPPED!

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