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IATA publishes revised Battery Guidance Document for 2026 Regulations
IATA Lithium Battery RegulationsInternational Air Transport Association (IATA)Global
Announced
Jan 1, 2026
Description
IATA released an updated Battery Guidance Document for the transport of lithium metal, lithium ion, and sodium ion batteries. The document is aligned with the 2025-2026 Edition of the ICAO Technical Instructions and the 67th Edition (2026) of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations, providing practical implementation guidance for battery shipping compliance.
Key Findings
IATA publishes revised Battery Guidance Document for 2026 Regulations
25-2026 Edition of the ICAO Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air (Technical Instructions) and the 67th Edition (2026) of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR). The provisions of the DGR with respect to lithium and sodium ion batteries may also be found in the IATA Battery Shipping Regulations (BSR) 13th Edition. In addition to the content from the DGR, the BSR also has addition