UN number
UN 3480 — Lithium-ion batteries
Last updated: 6 Jul 2026Reviewed by Ms. Rubab Nizami, Lead AVSEC Faculty
In short
UN 3480 is the UN number for lithium-ion batteries, a dangerous good in Class 9. It is commonly power banks, spare laptop and phone batteries shipped on their own. For passengers: spares in cabin baggage only, within wh limits; not in checked baggage.
- Proper shipping name
- Lithium-ion batteries
- Class
- 9
- Common use
- Power banks, spare laptop and phone batteries shipped on their own.
What is UN 3480?
UN 3480 identifies lithium-ion batteries in international transport. It belongs to dangerous-goods Class 9, and is used for power banks, spare laptop and phone batteries shipped on their own.
Can passengers carry Lithium-ion batteries?
Spares in cabin baggage only, within Wh limits; not in checked baggage. Always follow your airline's dangerous-goods policy, since limits and approvals differ between carriers.