What happens if you mail lithium batteries?

—you cannot ship fully regulated or the damaged or recalled versions of these batteries via U.S. mail. Here’s another way to think of it: If the batteries you want to mail require a Class 9 hazard label, per 49 CFR 173.185(c) requirements, they’re a no-go with USPS.

Can you ship lithium ion batteries FedEx?

FedEx Express® shipments containing permitted IATA Section II lithium batteries are allowed at FedEx Office Print and Ship Center locations and may be placed in FedEx Drop Boxes.

Will FedEx ship lithium ion batteries?

Will UPS ship lithium batteries?

Required labels and markings Remember that air shipments of lithium ion (UN3480) and lithium metal (UN3090) batteries without equipment must be sent as fully regulated dangerous goods when shipped with UPS, which requires a UPS Dangerous Goods contract.

Will the post office ship lithium batteries?

Customers can take to their local Post Office packages containing lithium batteries installed in electronic devices that are bound for many international destinations, and Army (APO), Fleet (FPO) and Diplomatic Post Office (DPO) locations. Lithium batteries can be shipped domestically, including Alaska and Hawaii.

Can you ship a lithium battery?

Lithium batteries can be shipped domestically, including Alaska and Hawaii. Different requirements apply to domestically-shipped rechargeable lithium batteries than on international commercial air transportation.

Are lithium ion batteries hazardous to ship?

Lithium batteries are regulated as a hazardous material under the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 C.F.R., Parts 171-180). Lithium batteries must conform to all applicable HMR requirements when offered for transportation or transported by air, highway, rail, or water.

Is it illegal to ship lithium batteries?

Small consumer-type lithium-ion cells and batteries like those used to power cell phones and laptop computers are mailable domestically under the following conditions. Mailing batteries internationally, or to and from APO, FPO, or DPO destinations is prohibited regardless of mail class.

Can I ship lithium ion batteries via UPS?

Remember that air shipments of lithium ion (UN3480) and lithium metal (UN3090) batteries without equipment must be sent as fully regulated dangerous goods when shipped with UPS, which requires a UPS Dangerous Goods contract.