Under Section II, which statement is true?

Under Section II, which statement is true?

• A. Acceptable to most locations; Cells <= 1 g; Batteries <= 2 g
• B. Acceptable to dangerous goods locations only; Cells <= 2 g; Batteries <= 3 g
• C. Not acceptable for shipping
• D. Acceptable only for domestic shipments

Answer: (A)

Section II sets the small-quantity allowance for lithium metal and lithium-ion batteries that are not installed in equipment. Under this allowance, each individual cell may have a net weight of 1 gram or less, and each battery may have a net weight of 2 grams or less. When shipments stay within these limits, they can be sent to most destinations with standard packaging and labeling rather than the full, stricter requirements that apply to larger batteries. That combination—cells limited to 1 g and batteries to 2 g, with acceptance at most locations—best reflects the true rule. This isn’t limited to dangerous goods locations, nor restricted to domestic shipments, and it isn’t a blanket statement that shipments aren’t allowed. It’s about the smaller-quantity exception that makes many everyday lithium-battery shipments manageable while still maintaining safety.

Section II sets the small-quantity allowance for lithium metal and lithium-ion batteries that are not installed in equipment. Under this allowance, each individual cell may have a net weight of 1 gram or less, and each battery may have a net weight of 2 grams or less. When shipments stay within these limits, they can be sent to most destinations with standard packaging and labeling rather than the full, stricter requirements that apply to larger batteries. That combination—cells limited to 1 g and batteries to 2 g, with acceptance at most locations—best reflects the true rule.

This isn’t limited to dangerous goods locations, nor restricted to domestic shipments, and it isn’t a blanket statement that shipments aren’t allowed. It’s about the smaller-quantity exception that makes many everyday lithium-battery shipments manageable while still maintaining safety.