Sending Lithium Batteries by air can be complicated with many different rules to adhere to. Freightshop can simplify the process providing we receive the correct information.

Lithium Batteries travelling without the equipment they are designed to power are FORBIDDEN on all air services to the islands.

When Delivering goods containing Lithium Batteries please abide by the following:

1. All shipments containing Lithium Ion / Metal Batteries packed with or contained within equipment must be declared when submitting a Freightshop Shipper’s Declaration.

2. Provide a Safety data Sheet (SDS) no older than 5 years from the current date to accompany the goods

3. Have battery terminals isolated and devices protected from accidental activation

4. The Package/s containing Lithium batteries must be easily identifiable and marked

Lithium Ion Batteries that are less than 100wH in capacity will be permitted to travel as cargo under a Lithium Packaging Instruction. (With the following restrictions. No more than 5kg Net of Batteries per package, correct equipment piece count to match allowable number of batteries being sent.)

Lithium Ion Batteries exceeding 100wH in capacity must be declared as a fully certifiable Dangerous Good.
Please contact Freightshop for a fee structure regarding Lithium Batteries that are fully certifiable and/or travelling under a packaging instruction.

Lithium Metal Batteries that contain less than 2 grams of Lithium will be permitted to travel as cargo under a Lithium Packaging Instruction. (With the following restrictions. No more than 2.5kg Net of Batteries per package, correct equipment piece count to match allowable number of batteries being sent.)

Lithium Metal Batteries that contain more than 2 grams of Lithium must be declared as a fully certifiable Dangerous Good. Please contact Freightshop for a fee structure regarding Lithium Batteries that are fully certifiable and/or travelling under a packaging instruction.

For a detailed explanation on Lithium batteries by air please see Lithium Battery Guidance Document (IATA 2018)