{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Electric Battery Cargo Transport Standards","description":"Knowing the regulatory framework for lithium battery shipments is essential for avoiding cargo holds, carrier refusals, and liability exposure. Depending on battery type (lithium-ion or lithium-metal), state of charge, and quantity shipped, consignments are assigned UN numbers such as UN 3480 or UN 3481 and classified under hazard class 9. The applicable ruleset is mode-specific: IATA DGR governs air freight, the IMDG Code applies at sea, ADR covers road, and RID covers rail – each with distinct","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/electric-battery-cargo-transport-standards","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-23T21:46:35.880582","citation":"https://www.iata.org/en/programs/cargo/dgr/","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/electric-battery-cargo-transport-standards","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Electric Battery Cargo Transport Standards · Knowing the regulatory framework for lithium battery shipments is essential for avoiding cargo holds, carrier refusals, and liability exposure. · Quelle: https://www.iata.org/en/programs/cargo/dgr/"}