News / Time to crack down on hidden lithium ion battery shipments, says air cargo

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Governments must begin issuing fines and penalties for manufacturers that make counterfeit batteries or mis-label lithium battery shipments. 

In yet another rare example of the air cargo industry working together, IATA, FIATA, Tiaca and the Global Shippers’ Forum have urged governments to step up and enforce regulations.

The aim is to prevent the transport of mis-labelled, non-compliant and potentially dangerous lithium ion batteries.  

IATA claims consumer demand for lithium batteries is growing by 17% annually – which has led to “an increase in the ...