Batteries of all sorts are considered  hazardous while shipping. To have a knowledge of what to send and what not is vital for you. The following points mentioned below will direct you on a correct path, so as you can send your items with sheer peace of mind.

AA  Battery Restrictions for Air Freight

• AA or AAA type batteries, if you have on your item list, then we recommend to take them out from the electrical item they used to operate.

• In case you have these batteries in their original packing, then it is advisable to leave them unpacked.

• And if they are loose, the best thing to do is to wrap them well, in a separate packing. You can use bubble wraps, it  provides great protection from any knock or bang.

While sending batteries abroad,  you required to present a Material Safety Data Sheet  with your parcel including general documents.

The MSDS is simply a manual, which states the list of any dangerous substance your package/item contains, also demonstrates the procedures to dispose of and handle them if any issue arise while in transit.

In this topic, the subject is batteries, and you can easily get the MSDS and other information from their manufacturers,  so feel free to get in touch with them  for the details you require.  More often than not, you can find the information you desire about the product, on their official website. They have it all under the product sections, easily accessible, likely in format PDF ready ready for download.

Lithium-ion Battery Restrictions for Air Freight

Nowadays, a good host of products is powered by lithium-ion batteries, they are popular and widely used, for their light-weight and availability, also it has extra space than their contemporaries and can be easily be recharged.

However, there is another side to it, Lithium-ion batteries are highly flammable and if come in contact with high temperatures,  they are prone to overheating and can potentially head to an explosion.

Due to this reason, these batteries are marked as dangerous goods. Thus, generally courier companies have the Lithium-ion batteries on top of their restriction lists.

So if you have a lithium-ion batteries to ship, then it is essential to keep to the mentioned details.  The transport of batteries  is scrutinized by the Air Transport Association (IATA), and for  the complete guide, read their guidelines.