lithium-battery-shipping-un3480-un3481

name	lithium-battery-shipping-un3480-un3481
description	Use when handling lithium batteries (UN3480/3481 ion, UN3090/3091 metal). Four UN numbers, state-of-charge rules, packaging, recent regulation changes.

Lithium Battery Shipping Un3480 Un3481

Lithium batteries are Class 9. Most common Class 9 freight today.

Four UN numbers

• UN3480 Lithium ion (standalone)
• UN3481 Lithium ion packed with or in equipment
• UN3090 Lithium metal (standalone)
• UN3091 Lithium metal packed with or in equipment

State of charge

2019+ rule: lithium ion shipped at ≤30% SoC.

Packaging

UN-rated. Terminals protected from short. Anti-vibration. DDR (damaged/defective) cannot ship by air.

Marking

Lithium battery mark (red border, ID# in middle). Class 9 placard for bulk.

Recent changes

2024+ requires UN 38.3 test certification documentation.

Where this fits in X3 Compass

Applied in the X3 Compass Hazmat Center add-on.