Lithium batteries, which are commonly used in devices such as mobile phones, laptops, PDAs, watches, cameras, and children’s toys, are classified as "Dangerous Goods" under IATA DG Regulations, since charged battery shipments may overheat and ignite under certain conditions. Therefore, at FedEx we implement measures so your shipments containing lithium batteries are correctly handled from when they are tendered to FedEx at the origin to when they are delivered to their final destination.

Being classed as Dangerous Goods, when shipped, lithium batteries must be correctly identified and classified, and in some cases be packaged, marked, labeled, and accompanied by a "Shipper’s Declaration for Dangerous Goods" under the IATA DG Regulations. Please click here.

When shipping a package containing lithium batteries, strong rigid outer packaging must be used and, depending on the type of lithium batteries, additional markings and labelling may also be required. FedEx Paks cannot be used as outer packaging for lithium batteries, however FedEx branded boxes or tubes may be used as outer packaging for lithium batteries prepared under Section II of the relevant packing instruction of the IATA DG Regulations. Please click here for further details and guidelines on preparing and packaging shipments containing lithium batteries.

Finally, it is important to ensure that when preparing shipments containing lithium batteries that the batteries are not in any way defective, damaged, or have the potential to produce a dangerous evolution of heat, fire or short circuit.