--- type: restriction id: iata-air-lithium-metal-pi-968-cells-or-batteries-packed-alone-section-ib asset: shipping-restrictions-by-class title: "Lithium metal (PI 968) cells or batteries packed alone — Section IB — Postal shipping restrictions by item category" sources: - https://danielstraining.com/revised-packing-instructions-for-lithium-cells-and-batteries-effective-03-31-22/ source_quote: "Under the packing instructions of Section IB, a lithium ion or lithium metal cell or battery packed alone is subject to all of the applicable provisions of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (including the General Requirements) except for the requirement to use a specification (UN Standard) packaging." generated: true harvested: 2026-08-04 stale_after: 2027-08-04 item_category: "Lithium metal (PI 968) cells or batteries packed alone — Section IB" carrier: "IATA (air)" restriction_type: "restricted" scope: "international air transport" conditions: "Applies to lithium metal cells/batteries at or below lithium content threshold and within quantity limit in Table 968-IB. Full IATA DGR compliance required (biennial training mandatory) EXCEPT UN specification packaging not required. Effective March 31, 2022." verified: true unverified_fields: conditions --- **Item category:** Lithium metal (PI 968) cells or batteries packed alone — Section IB **Carrier:** IATA (air) **Restriction type:** restricted **Scope:** international air transport **Conditions:** Applies to lithium metal cells/batteries at or below lithium content threshold and within quantity limit in Table 968-IB. Full IATA DGR compliance required (biennial training mandatory) EXCEPT UN specification packaging not required. Effective March 31, 2022. > Under the packing instructions of Section IB, a lithium ion or lithium metal cell or battery packed alone is subject to all of the applicable provisions of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (including the General Requirements) except for the requirement to use a specification (UN Standard) packaging. Source: