Shipping Red Batteries?

[Mark B.]

Does anyone know a company that will ship Red 140WHr Batteries from the U.S. to Europe? It seems the Li-Ion content may put it into hazardous material classification, and the shipping companies don't like to handle that stuff.

 

[jbeale]

I've heard that quite a few Red camera systems have already been delivered to Germany and other European locations... what method does Red use?

 

[Adrian T.]

FedEx. No problemo.

 

[Mark B.]

FedEx. No problemo.

I'm not sure Red is revealing everything to the shipping company though. Supposedly there should be hazardous warning stickers and descriptions on the package if there are larger Li-Ion batteries in the package. I didn't see any of that on the boxes Red sent to me. Has anyone here actually shipped batteries themselves, indicating to the shipping company that the package contained batteries?

 

[Adrian T.]

I'm not sure Red is revealing everything to the shipping company though. Supposedly there should be hazardous warning stickers and descriptions on the package if there are larger Li-Ion batteries in the package. I didn't see any of that on the boxes Red sent to me. Has anyone here actually shipped batteries themselves, indicating to the shipping company that the package contained batteries?

I think the customs declaration documents clearly listed the batteries. So FedEx knew about the content. There were no warning labels on the boxes though.

 

[John DeBoer]

I think the customs declaration documents clearly listed the batteries. So FedEx knew about the content. There were no warning labels on the boxes though.

Always good to listen to people on the internet about shipping dangerous goods....my opinion, talk to fedex, and they will help you out.

 

[Brian Fairbanks]

Our batteries are not considered Dangerous Goods, therefore you do not have to declare them as such. I am not at the office now, but I can give you the correct Schedule B code that we ship them as. If you use this code it covers Li ion batteries like ours. PM or email me at bfair@red.com if you need this code.

Thanks
Brian

 

[Stephen Williams]

Our batteries are not considered Dangerous Goods, therefore you do not have to declare them as such. I am not at the office now, but I can give you the correct Schedule B code that we ship them as. If you use this code it covers Li ion batteries like ours. PM or email me at bfair@red.com if you need this code.

Thanks
Brian

Hi Brian,

They contain lithium & over 8g per battery so I think you will find you are incorrect. It is against the law for them to be shipped in the cargo hold of a passenger jet. They can be shipped by couriers such as FedEx however they are in the same class as dynamite.

Best

Stephen

 

[Brian Fairbanks]

Stephen,

I believe you are correct about putting them in the cargo of a passenger plane. I know many customers have been carrying them on, whether that is actually legal I don't know. I was talking about shipping them Fedex though. Thank you for the help.

Thanks,
Brian

 

[Stephen Williams]

Stephen,
I was talking about shipping them Fedex though. Thank you for the help.

Thanks,
Brian

Hi Brian,

http://www.fedex.com/us/services/options/dangerousgoods/batteries/index.html

Stephen

 

[sparkhope]

Hi Brian,

http://www.fedex.com/us/services/options/dangerousgoods/batteries/index.html

Stephen

But it seems that the regulations apply to primary li-on batts (non-rechargeable).

Here's the rechargeable section -- but who knows what it means?

Requirements for Rechargeable Lithium Batteries


If the rechargeable battery shipment is classified as UN 3090, shippers must indicate "rechargeable" on the Shipper's Declaration for Dangerous Goods in the Additional Handling Information section.

FedEx Express only accepts lithium battery shipments prepared according to International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and IATA regulations, including the new U.S. DOT marking requirement, as applicable.

Once the U.S. DOT PHMSA and FedEx Express have concluded reviews of the transportation issues related to lithium batteries, we will make a decision on whether to modify these requirements or make them permanent. Please refer any questions to FedEx Express Dangerous Goods Administration at 1.901.4DG.SAFETY (1.901.434.7233).


I guess contacting the shipper is best. However I would suggest to stress that the batts are rechargeable and not primary...

 

[Stephen Williams]

Hi,

If they are exempt they need an A45 exemption labels or if not they need do be declared as rechargeable on the on the Shipper's Declaration for Dangerous Goods.

Fairly clear I would have thought.

Stephen

But it seems that the regulations apply to primary li-on batts (non-rechargeable).

Here's the rechargeable section -- but who knows what it means?

Requirements for Rechargeable Lithium Batteries


If the rechargeable battery shipment is classified as UN 3090, shippers must indicate "rechargeable" on the Shipper's Declaration for Dangerous Goods in the Additional Handling Information section.

FedEx Express only accepts lithium battery shipments prepared according to International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and IATA regulations, including the new U.S. DOT marking requirement, as applicable.

Once the U.S. DOT PHMSA and FedEx Express have concluded reviews of the transportation issues related to lithium batteries, we will make a decision on whether to modify these requirements or make them permanent. Please refer any questions to FedEx Express Dangerous Goods Administration at 1.901.4DG.SAFETY (1.901.434.7233).


I guess contacting the shipper is best. However I would suggest to stress that the batts are rechargeable and not primary...