Packing Instruction Type :
968 Section IA | UN3090
What you need to know to ship lithium batteries?
Required Documents
- Shipper's Declaration required.
- Shipper must be on the Section I (IA/IB) preapproval list (FX-05B)1:
- How to obtain pre-approval:
Click on this link.
- Select Get Started, then select Lithium Batteries.
- How to obtain pre-approval:
- Ensure the FedEx air waybill indicates the following statements “Dangerous Goods as per attached Shipper's Declaration” and “Cargo Aircraft Only”.
Required Packaging and Labelling
- UN specification packaging required (must meet Packing Group II standards).
- Class 9 Lithium Battery Label (Figure 1) with a CAO Label (Figure 2) affixed on the same surface.
Figure 1
Figure 2
Surcharges
IDG surcharge: Yes.
AUD 83.90 per shipment or AUD 1.20 per kg, whichever is greater. A minimum billable weight may apply.
(*): The amount may varied based on the local billing currency
Other surcharges may be applied depend on your shipment’s requirements. Click here for further details.
Origins and Destinations
Customers can drop off shipments at FedEx World Service Center® locations. Click here to find your nearest FedEx World Service Centre®.
FedEx Authorized Service Center® locations do not accept any lithium battery shipments.
Ship from Australia
| Origin locations | Accepted |
|---|---|
| Sydney | Yes |
| Melbourne | Yes |
| Brisbane | Yes |
| Gold Coast | Yes |
| Adelaide | - |
| Perth | - |
| Canberra | Yes |
| Destination | Locations | Accepted |
|---|---|---|
| China | All locations | - |
| France | All locations | Yes |
| Germany | All locations | Yes |
| Guam | All locations | - |
| Hong Kong SAR, China | All locations | Yes |
| India | All locations | Yes |
| Indonesia | All locations | - |
| Japan | All locations | Yes |
| Malaysia | All locations | Yes |
| New Zealand | Auckland | - |
| Philippines1 | All locations | Yes |
| Singapore | All locations | Yes |
| South Korea | All locations | Yes |
| Taiwan, China | All locations | Yes |
| Thailand2 | All locations | Yes |
| UAE | All locations | Yes |
| USA3 | All locations | Yes |
| Vietnam | All locations | - |
Ship to Australia
| Destination locations | Accepted |
|---|---|
| Sydney | Yes |
| Melbourne | Yes |
| Brisbane | Yes |
| Gold Coast | Yes |
| Adelaide | - |
| Perth | - |
| Canberra | Yes |
| Origin | Locations | Accepted |
|---|---|---|
| China | All locations | - |
| France | All locations | Yes |
| Germany | All locations | Yes |
| Guam | All locations | - |
| Hong Kong SAR, China | All locations | Yes |
| India | All locations | Yes |
| Indonesia | All locations | Yes |
| Japan | All locations | Yes |
| Malaysia | All locations | Yes |
| New Zealand | Auckland | - |
| Philippines1 | All locations | Yes |
| Singapore | All locations | Yes |
| South Korea | All locations | Yes |
| Taiwan, China | All locations | Yes |
| Thailand2 | All locations | Yes |
| UAE | All locations | Yes |
| USA3 | All locations | Yes |
| Vietnam | All locations | Yes |
1 Philippines: Service limited to BNQ (Pasay City), CUJ (Cavite), CYU (Clark), CYZ (Quezon City), LWA(Laguna), MNL(Manila), PAG(Pasig) and SFE(Subic) locations only.
2 Thailand: Lithium battery shipment to locations HHQX (Bangna, Samutprakarn), NAKA (Nakorn Ratchasima), HKTA (Phuket), CNXA (Chiang Mai) and LPTA (Lumpoon) must use Broker Select Option service only (no FedEx clearance and no FedEx delivery). Lithium battery shipments have a daily storage fee.
3 ALASKA (USA):
- Dangerous goods are prohibited to/from locations BRW and PUO in Anchorage, Alaska. This includes all Section II lithium battery shipments bearing the Lithium Battery Mark.
- Dangerous goods are prohibited to/from locations Juneau (JNU), Ketchikan (KTN), and Sitka (SIT) however Section II lithium batteries bearing the Lithium Battery Mark without the CARGO AIRCRAFT ONLY label can be accepted to/from these locations.
HAWAII (USA): Dangerous goods are prohibited to/from the Kalaupapa area of the island of Molokai however Section II lithium batteries bearing the Lithium Battery Mark without the CARGO AIRCRAFT ONLY label can be accepted to/from these locations.