Acceptance basis on this page
| Cargo type | Acceptance | What is needed |
|---|---|---|
| Lithium batteries (contained / packed with / standalone) | Accepted with documents | UN38.3 test report, MSDS, package marking and proper shipping name; declared by watt-hour class and packing method |
What actually decides this lane
The bottleneck for Air freight of lithium batteries rarely sits in the air: it sits in acceptance. Under the parent table this shipment reads Lithium batteries (contained / packed with / standalone), is accepted as "Accepted with documents", and needs UN38.3 test report, MSDS, package marking and proper shipping name; declared by watt-hour class and packing method. Settle that and the flight is the easy part.
How this shipment moves
Papua needs extra buffer for weather and aircraft type, and a wrong transfer point adds a whole repositioning leg. The transfer point for Air freight of lithium batteries is chosen backwards from the destination rather than defaulting to Jakarta: eastern Kalimantan via Surabaya, northern Sulawesi via Manado.
How this page's basis is used
Whether Air freight of lithium batteries can fly to an outer island is answered by this parent row: the acceptance basis is "Accepted with documents" and the prerequisite is UN38.3 test report, MSDS, package marking and proper shipping name; declared by watt-hour class and packing method. Those two decide whether you book directly or test and re-pack first.
The three mistakes this lane punishes hardest
- Do not apply mainline aircraft specs to a feeder for Air freight of lithium batteries — turboprop doors and piece limits are far tighter.
- Do not book Air freight of lithium batteries with incomplete papers — missing one means return, not a fix-up.
- Do not count only the international leg for Air freight of lithium batteries — the outer-island leg adds clearance, feeder transfer and weather buffer.
Frequently asked, standard answers
What is the minimum needed before booking Air freight of lithium batteries?
On the parent acceptance table this row reads "Accepted with documents", with UN38.3 test report, MSDS, package marking and proper shipping name; declared by watt-hour class and packing method as the prerequisite. Missing any of it means return at the airport rather than a fix-up there.
Which acceptance class does Air freight of lithium batteries fall under?
On the parent acceptance table, Air freight of lithium batteries falls under "Lithium batteries (contained / packed with / standalone)", accepted on the basis "Accepted with documents" with UN38.3 test report, MSDS, package marking and proper shipping name; declared by watt-hour class and packing method as the prerequisite. The class sets which feeder and aircraft type can be used.
Official sources (check them yourself)
Official sources for the "Air freight of lithium batteries" page (rates and times follow the latest notices). Figures here come verbatim from the parent acceptance-table row for Air freight of lithium batteries (class "Lithium batteries (contained / packed with / standalone)"); the acceptance basis is tabled above.
Next step
The bottleneck for Air freight of lithium batteries rarely sits in the air: it sits in acceptance Send origin, delivery address, cargo type and piece sizes and weights.
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