Consumer electronics — dangerous goods classification
Almost every powered device ships under UN3481 or UN3091 (batteries contained in equipment), normally under Section II of PI967 or PI970.
The mistake this category generates
A spare battery in the same box moves the consignment from 'contained in equipment' to 'packed with equipment', a different packing instruction with different marks.
Entries (2)
| UN | Proper shipping name | Class | PG | Labels | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UN3481 | Lithium ion batteries packed with equipment or Lithium ion batteries contained in equipment | 9 | none | CLASS 9 LITHIUM BATTERY | pax limited·cargo permitted |
| UN3091 | Lithium metal batteries packed with equipment or Lithium metal batteries contained in equipment | 9 | none | CLASS 9 LITHIUM BATTERY | pax limited·cargo permitted |
Shipper notes
UN3481 Lithium ion batteries packed with equipment or Lithium ion batteries contained in equipment
- IATA packing instruction PI966 covers batteries packed with equipment; PI967 covers batteries contained in equipment. Which one applies changes the marks, the documentation and the acceptance, so the two must not be conflated.
- Most consumer electronics ship under PI967 Section II and need only the lithium battery mark.
UN3091 Lithium metal batteries packed with equipment or Lithium metal batteries contained in equipment
- PI969 covers batteries packed with equipment; PI970 covers batteries contained in equipment.
Questions
- What UN number applies to consumer electronics?
- Almost every powered device ships under UN3481 or UN3091 (batteries contained in equipment), normally under Section II of PI967 or PI970.
- What do people get wrong about shipping consumer electronics?
- A spare battery in the same box moves the consignment from 'contained in equipment' to 'packed with equipment', a different packing instruction with different marks.
- Which entries does Classify7 encode for consumer electronics?
- UN3481 Lithium ion batteries packed with equipment or Lithium ion batteries contained in equipment (class 9); UN3091 Lithium metal batteries packed with equipment or Lithium metal batteries contained in equipment (class 9)
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