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Regulations for sending items containing lithium batteries

Acceptance and shipment by air of postal items containing lithium metal and/or lithium-ion batteries is available for business customers only.

Service conditions

Shipment contents

Postal items may only contain certain types of lithium batteries under specific conditions:

  • Only devices containing lithium batteries may be sent:
    • UN3481 lithium-ion batteries (e.g. phones, tablets)
    • UN3091 lithium metal batteries (e.g. watches)
  • Spare batteries or batteries packaged separately are not allowed – batteries must be installed in the device.
  • A single postal item may contain no more than:
    • 2 battery-powered devices
    • 2 batteries in total or 4 cells
  • Battery capacity limits:
    • Lithium-ion batteries: max 100 Wh
    • Lithium metal batteries: max 2 g of lithium
    • Single lithium-ion cell: max 20 Wh
  • Devices containing batteries must be new (unused).
  • The customer must be trained in the correct preparation and handover of such shipments.

Shipment packaging

The customer must ensure that the postal item is packaged in accordance with IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations – Packing Instruction 967 Section II:

  • The packaging must be sturdy and durable, resistant to deformation or damage during transport
  • The contents must be protected against vibration, moisture, and air pressure changes
  • The device must be securely packed, with no movement inside the package, and designed to prevent accidental activation

Staff training and shipment inspection procedure

Latvijas Pasts confirms and guarantees that all employees involved in the acceptance and handling of such shipments have received the required training.

  • Training is organised every two years and conducted by a qualified postal employee.

During the acceptance and processing of shipments, the following control measures are applied:

  • Visual inspection of the external packaging
  • Verification that no dangerous goods labels are affixed to the package
  • Check of the shipment’s technical specification or certificate to ensure that it only contains devices with UN3481 lithium batteries permitted for carriage on passenger aircraft
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