Dangerous Goods Regulations for Batteries

UPS Power Services ship a wide range of batteries. Many of these are regarded as Dangerous Goods and shipping restrictions and special packaging requirements exist for them. If you are onward shipping any items purchased from us, you must comply with these regulations.

 

Shipping by Royal Mail

Royal Mail are unable to transport lithium batteries of any type sent on their own. The only exception exists where the battery is fitted into a device, or shipped with a device. Further restrictions exist if items are sent abroad by post.
Lead acid batteries that conform to Special Provision A67 may be shipped singly as long as the weight is less than 1.5Kg.

The datasheet below gives the exact rules.

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Royal Mail Factsheet on restriced items by post as below.

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Shipping by courier service

Courier companies often have additional company rules as well as having to observe both road and air transport regulations.

 

Shipping by air freight

The rules for shipping batteries by air are getting increasingly complex. The flowchart on the 2016 guidance is a good starting point, but in general, there are now severe restrictions on the shipping of lithium products by air.

IATA Lithium Battery Guidance 9th March 2016.
This sets out all the major rules for shipping Lithium batteries of any type by aircraft. Includes easy to use flowchart.

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