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As of the 1st of January, 2014, the regulations of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) will change regarding lithium batteries.
From that date onwards, some lithium batteries or combinations of batteries will be considered "dangerous goods" and cannot be shipped .
To avoid disappointment and inconvenience, be sure to check your product specifications carefully against the restrictions summarised below before you purchase . This information will also be published as an FAQ on our website.
LITHIUM BATTERIES
IMPORTANT! As you may know, there is a risk of certain lithium batteries catching fire. New regulations of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) in effect as of 1st January 2014 restrict the shipment of certain specific types of lithium batteries, which are considered "dangerous goods" - which we do not handle. Although not all lithium batteries are affected by these regulations, be sure to check your product specifications carefully against the restrictions below.
In general, lithium ion batteries with laptops, cameras, mobile phones and similar products will be limited to one battery in the product and one spare battery. But don't rely on that rule of thumb; it's important to check the specifics of the battery or batteries you want to ship - before you purchase the product.
NEW IATA RESTRICTIONS FROM 1.1.2014:
The restrictions are based on the "Wh" value. "Wh" means Watt hours.
The following batteries cannot be shipped:
LITHIUM ION BATTERIES with
over 2.7 Wh and less than 100 Wh per battery and more than two batteries per box, OR
over 2.7 Wh and less than 100 Wh per battery and more than 8 cells per package.
LITHIUM METAL BATTERIES with
over 0.3g lithium and less than 1g lithium per battery and more than two batteries per box, OR
over 0.3g lithium and less than 1g lithium per battery and no more than 8 cells per box.
HOW TO CALCULATE WH VALUE
mAh = milliamps
V = volts
mAh/1000 x V = WH
OTHER RESTRICTIONS AND LIMITATIONS:
We will not ship any lithium batteries (ion or metal type) which are confirmed or suspected to be defective or damaged.
We will screen the batteries in all electronic items at our export facility and will not be able to ship any items to you that fall into the above categories. That may mean that the product has to be returned to the merchant or disposed of. If a prohibited battery is packed with other items, it might be possible for us to remove it and ship you the other items in the package.
More information is contained on these restrictions at IATA - Lithium Batteries
As of the 1st of January, 2014, the regulations of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) will change regarding lithium batteries.
From that date onwards, some lithium batteries or combinations of batteries will be considered "dangerous goods" and cannot be shipped .
To avoid disappointment and inconvenience, be sure to check your product specifications carefully against the restrictions summarised below before you purchase . This information will also be published as an FAQ on our website.
LITHIUM BATTERIES
IMPORTANT! As you may know, there is a risk of certain lithium batteries catching fire. New regulations of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) in effect as of 1st January 2014 restrict the shipment of certain specific types of lithium batteries, which are considered "dangerous goods" - which we do not handle. Although not all lithium batteries are affected by these regulations, be sure to check your product specifications carefully against the restrictions below.
In general, lithium ion batteries with laptops, cameras, mobile phones and similar products will be limited to one battery in the product and one spare battery. But don't rely on that rule of thumb; it's important to check the specifics of the battery or batteries you want to ship - before you purchase the product.
NEW IATA RESTRICTIONS FROM 1.1.2014:
The restrictions are based on the "Wh" value. "Wh" means Watt hours.
The following batteries cannot be shipped:
LITHIUM ION BATTERIES with
over 2.7 Wh and less than 100 Wh per battery and more than two batteries per box, OR
over 2.7 Wh and less than 100 Wh per battery and more than 8 cells per package.
LITHIUM METAL BATTERIES with
over 0.3g lithium and less than 1g lithium per battery and more than two batteries per box, OR
over 0.3g lithium and less than 1g lithium per battery and no more than 8 cells per box.
HOW TO CALCULATE WH VALUE
mAh = milliamps
V = volts
mAh/1000 x V = WH
OTHER RESTRICTIONS AND LIMITATIONS:
We will not ship any lithium batteries (ion or metal type) which are confirmed or suspected to be defective or damaged.
We will screen the batteries in all electronic items at our export facility and will not be able to ship any items to you that fall into the above categories. That may mean that the product has to be returned to the merchant or disposed of. If a prohibited battery is packed with other items, it might be possible for us to remove it and ship you the other items in the package.
More information is contained on these restrictions at IATA - Lithium Batteries
