Shipping these items can be a complex procedure, requiring detailed documentation and special handling. Once all restrictions and regulations are followed, Leandro can transport certain dangerous goods via our standard and express shipping services for an additional charge.

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LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES:

• In general, shipments transported under Section II of the applicable packing instructions are not considered fully regulated and may be transported on passenger aircraft as long as all provisions of Section II are met. This includes a four-bullet cautionary statement either on the air waybill or accompanying document. This cautionary statement must include all of the following:
  • The package contains lithium ion cells or batteries (for UN3481). OR The package contains lithium metal cells or batteries (for UN3091).
  • The package must be handled with care and notated that a flammability hazard exists if the package is damaged.
  • Special procedures should be followed in the event the package is damaged, to include inspection and repacking, if necessary.
  • A telephone number for additional information.
  • The lithium battery label must be applied to the package as applicable by the packing instruction.
  • Shipments packaged under Section I of the applicable packing instruction are considered fully regulated and must be transported per the regulations and Delta variations.
• UN3090 Lithium Metal Batteries (Packing Instruction 968)
  • Per USG-02, these shipments are forbidden for transport on passenger aircraft.
• UN3091 Lithium Metal Batteries Contained in Equipment and UN3091 Lithium Metal Batteries Packed with Equipment
  • Section 1: These shipments are considered fully regulated and must comply with all requirements including those in Packing Instruction 970 (Contained in) and Packing Instruction 969 (Packed with) and must be accompanied by a Shipper’s Declaration for Dangerous Goods.
  • Section 2: Approved for transportation as long as the following requirements have been met:
    • Applicable cautionary verbiage on the air waybill or accompanying document per the Packing Instructions.
    • Lithium battery label must be applied to the package per the Packing Instructions (PI).
    • For PI 970: Each package containing more than four cells or more than two batteries installed in equipment must be labeled with a lithium battery handling label.
    • For PI 969: A lithium battery label must be applied.
    • Packaged per Packing Instruction 970 or 969, whichever applies.
    • “Lithium metal batteries in compliance with Section II of PI 970 or PI 969” must be included on the air waybill, when an air waybill is used. The information should be shown in the “Nature and Quantity of Goods” box of the air waybill.
• UN3480 Lithium Ion Batteries
  • Section 1: Delta will not accept.
  • Section 2: Delta will not accept.
• UN3481 Lithium Ion Batteries Contained in Equipment and UN3481 Lithium Ion Batteries Packed with Equipment
  • Section 1: These shipments are considered fully regulated and must comply with all requirements including those in Packing Instruction 967 (contained in) and Packing Instruction 966 (packed with) and must be accompanied by a Shipper’s Declaration for Dangerous Goods.
  • Section 2: Approved for transportation as long as the following requirements have been met:
    • Applicable cautionary verbiage on the air waybill or accompanying document per the Packing Instruction (PI).
    • Lithium battery label must be applied to the package per the Packing Instruction.
    • For PI 967: Each package containing more than four cells or more than two batteries installed in equipment must be labeled with a lithium battery handling label.
    • For PI 966: A lithium battery label must be applied.
    • Packaged per Packing Instruction 967 or 966, whichever applies.
    • “Lithium-ion batteries in compliance with Section II of PI 966 or PI 967” must be included on the air waybill, when an air waybill is used. The information should be shown in the “Nature and Quantity of Goods” box of the air waybill.