What is the proper shipping name for UN3481?
Lithium Ion Batteries
UN3481 Lithium Ion Batteries Contained in Equipment Label , Std.
Can you ship UN3481?
Mailability. Lithium metal and lithium-ion cells and batteries installed in the equipment they are intended to operate (UN3091 and UN3481) are mailable. Lithium metal and lithium-ion cells and batteries not packed in equipment (i.e., batteries packed with equipment or individual batteries) are prohibited.
What is the packing group for UN3481?
UN 3481
| UN No. | 3481 |
|---|---|
| NAME and description | LITHIUM ION BATTERIES CONTAINED IN EQUIPMENT or LITHIUM ION BATTERIES PACKED WITH EQUIPMENT (including lithium ion polymer batteries) |
| Class | 9 |
| Classification code | M4 |
| Packing group |
What is a UN3481 label?
The UN3481 number signifies that the packages contain lithium-ion batteries either contained in or packed with equipment. When shipped, packages containing lithium metal batteries must be labeled with one of the following UN numbers: UN3090.
What class is UN3481?
Class 9
The lithium ion batteries UN3481 are classified: Class 9 – UN3481 – Lithium ion batteries contained in or packed with the equipment, but not attached to the source.
Do I need a UN3481 label?
These lithium ion/metal battery labels are required on all packages carrying lithium batteries shipping via air. This lithium battery label allows customers to mark which type of lithium battery is being contained in package. Also provides room for customers to enter a telephone number for additional contact.
Where do you put the UN3481 label?
FedEx Express will continue to accept lithium batteries contained in or packed with equipment by air. However, their new policy will require the applicable UN3481 or UN3091 to be included on the package adjacent to the lithium battery handling label.
What is the difference between UN3481 and UN3480?
The easiest way I can explain this is that a laptop would be considered UN3481. The lithium-ion battery inside the laptop is providing power to the actual laptop (equipment). The battery inside that laptop is classified as UN3480.
Does FedEx have UN3481 labels?
FedEx Express customers can now select up to four different types of lithium batteries Section II (UN3481 and UN3091) descriptions in all FedEx Express shipping solutions, both online and offline.