Shipping dangerous goods

Question

Which shipping company can I use to ship dangerous goods, items containing lithium ion batteries, like laptops and power banks.

jacbarcollectibles · Accepted Answer

Any shipper as long as the package has the proper markings and labeling. These items will need to be shipped by ground shipping as they are not allowed to go by air.

eastlaneave · Answer

@stesa350486

Batteries must be shipped using hazardous labeling, any of the big 3 carriers allow batteries, they must be labeled proprerly.

You should buy a label with the Hazardous designation with an H

-> In the label flow is an option to mark the item as hazardous

Click Edit to the right of Contains non-hazardous materials and select the proper description

Can I ship Lithium Batteries

https://faq.usps.com/s/article/Can-I-Ship-Lithium-Batteries

USPS Regulations

https://pe.usps.com/text/pub52/pub52c3_028.htm

Scroll down to

349.242 Lithium-ion (Rechargeable) Cells and Batteries — Domestic

You'll need to print a label like one of these on a piece of paper to attach (you don't need to buy an expensive label, just print and tape) and include your phone number. Make sure the label has the correct code

3481 Lithium ion batteries installed in phones or laptops

3480 Lithium ion batteries alone, not installed (like power banks)

3091 Lithium metal batteries installed in phones or laptops

3090 Lithium metal batteries alone

https://www.americasfinestlabels.com/includes/work/image_cache/9c0cd93acd70058fffa3fd8432f88ceb.thumb.jpg

Required for all air shipments containing lithium-ion or lithium-metal batteries.
Write your telephone number in space provided under graphic.

Lithium Battery Marking: When required or optionally applied, mailpieces must display a DOT-approved lithium battery mark (refer to Exhibit 325.4(a)), indicating UN3481, on the address side.

-- Here is a help page where you can learn more:

https://www.ebay.com/help/selling/shipping-items/labels-packaging-tips/buying-printing-shipping-labe ...

https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/2024-11/Lithium-Battery-Guide-2024.pdf

comics-scifi-collectibles · Answer

@stesa350486 @eastlaneave Can you share your awesome post that has the required hazmat label? Be sure to select Hazardous on the label page so the shipping label has an H and there is also another label you need that I tag a fellow Mentor for.