🇺🇸 USFBA OperationsMedium ImpactJanuary 1, 2026
Amazon Requires 30% State of Charge for Lithium-Ion Batteries Shipped by Air
Effective: January 1, 2026
US FBA sellers listing products that include or are packaged with lithium-ion batteries exceeding 2.7 Watt-hours — common in electronics, power banks, toys, cameras, and portable devices
Amazon now requires all FBA products packaged with lithium-ion batteries exceeding 2.7 Watt-hours to maintain a charge level of 30% or less when shipped by air, aligning with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) aviation safety standards. Sellers must complete battery compliance questionnaires when listing or re-listing battery-containing products. Products that cannot verify compliance with the state-of-charge requirement are restricted to ground transportation only, extending delivery times and potentially affecting seller performance metrics.
Key Points
- Lithium-ion batteries exceeding 2.7 Wh must have 30% or less state of charge when packaged with products for air shipment — effective January 1, 2026
- Requirement aligns with ICAO standards for air transportation safety and applies globally to FBA sellers shipping battery-containing products
- Sellers must complete battery compliance questionnaires when listing or re-listing FBA products containing lithium-ion batteries
- Products that cannot verify compliance are restricted to ground transportation only — delivery times will be longer and Prime delivery speed may be affected
- Applies to batteries 'packed with' products (external or included batteries exceeding 2.7 Wh); sellers should confirm specifics with their suppliers
What You Should Do Now
- 1Search your FBA catalog for any ASINs flagged as hazmat or battery-containing — check the Manage Dangerous Goods page in Seller Central
- 2When listing or re-listing battery-containing products, complete all required battery compliance questionnaire fields accurately
- 3Contact your supplier to confirm they can ship batteries at 30% or less state of charge — this is a manufacturing and logistics requirement they must implement
- 4Check any existing FBA inventory for ground-only shipping restrictions and factor extended delivery times into your product listings and customer expectations
Official Source
Amazon Seller Central →This summary is written in our own words based on the official source linked above. Policies may be updated after publication. Always check the official Amazon source for the latest details.