Lithium Battery Dangerous Goods Classification. Lithium batteries are dangerous goods posing safety risks if not in line with transport regulations. Lithium ion and lithium metal cells and batteries are listed as Class 9 Miscellaneous hazardous materials in the US.
IATA guides shippers freight forwarders ground handlers and airlines. All Lithium batteries LiBa are classified as dangerous goods. Except air transportation the minimum requirements to transport lithium cells and batteries as exempted from class 9 dangerous goods non-restricted goods are as follows.
Despite their common usage lithium batteries are classified as Class 9 dangerous goods under Canadas Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations SOR2001-286 TDG Regulations enacted pursuant to the Transportation of Dangerous Goods.
Ad Stay compliant to avoid fines lost contracts delays complications with your shipments. As a result lithium batteries are considered hazardous materials dangerous goods and must be handled stored and transported. Ad Stay compliant to avoid fines lost contracts delays complications with your shipments. Be in the know of the latest regulations on shipping handling dangerous goods.
