---
type: restriction
id: usps-lithium-ion-rechargeable-batteries-without-equipment-individual-batteries
asset: shipping-restrictions-by-class
title: "Lithium-ion (rechargeable) batteries without equipment (individual batteries) — Postal shipping restrictions by item category"
sources:
  - https://pe.usps.com/text/pub52/pub52c3_028.htm
source_quote: "Lithium-ion or Lithium Polymer Batteries 5, 6"
generated: true
harvested: 2026-08-04
stale_after: 2027-08-04
item_category: "Lithium-ion (rechargeable) batteries without equipment (individual batteries)"
carrier: "USPS"
restriction_type: "prohibited"
scope: "domestic mail via air transportation (except intra-Alaska)"
conditions: "Individual lithium-ion batteries without equipment are prohibited from domestic air transportation except intra-Alaska; mailable via surface only up to 5 lbs with proper markings"
verified: false
unverified_fields: carrier, conditions, item_category, restriction_type, scope
---
**Item category:** Lithium-ion (rechargeable) batteries without equipment (individual batteries)

**Carrier:** USPS

**Restriction type:** prohibited

**Scope:** domestic mail via air transportation (except intra-Alaska)

**Conditions:** Individual lithium-ion batteries without equipment are prohibited from domestic air transportation except intra-Alaska; mailable via surface only up to 5 lbs with proper markings

> Lithium-ion or Lithium Polymer Batteries 5, 6

Source: <https://pe.usps.com/text/pub52/pub52c3_028.htm>