CINS Guidelines for Shipping Lithium-ion Cells in Containers

This document provides shipping companies, operators and carriers with safety standard guidance for the transportation of lithium-ion cells, classified under UN Nos. 3480 and 3481, in Cargo Transport Units (CTUs). It focuses on the specific risks associated with shipping lithium-ion cells, which differ from lithium-ion batteries due to differences in structure and configuration. As components of batteries, lithium-ion cells present a higher risk during transportation than new, non-waste lithium-ion batteries.

Quality control procedures during manufacturing are essential to identify and reject cells in poor condition, thereby reducing the risks posed by defective or substandard cells.