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Lithium batteries

All types of lithium batteries are classified as dangerous goods, therefore special regulations apply to shipments containing lithium btteries when transported by air. Restrictions apply to all outgoing international shipments containing lithium metal or lithium-ion batteries. There restrictions do not apply to domestic shipments.

Acceptance and handling of shipments containing lithium batteries

Acceptance and handling of outbound international shipments containing lithium metal or lithium ion batteries in post office/customer centre

1 €

With VAT

Conditions 

  
Shipments containing lithium batteries can be sent via the Post if the battery power does not exceed the following limits:

  • for rechargeable batteries -  up to 100 Wh;
  • for non-rechargeable batteries - up to 2 g of lithium metal.

The shipment must be handed over at post office/ customer centre in open packaging so that a specialist can ensure all safety requirements are met. The device or item must be new/unused and in the manufacturer’s original packaging. The Post does not accept devices containing lithium batteries that are used or damaged. Devices containing batteries must not be shipped together with other goods.

 

Packing requirements:

  • safe and rigid packaging;
  • equipment is packed in such a way that it does not move.

It is prohibited to send:

  • Batteries that are not installed in a device (including spare batteries);
  • Battery-powered items not accepted by the Post: power banks, light vehicles, musical greeting cards, electronic cigarettes, medium and large drones, and similar items;
  • Items or substances whose import or circulation is prohibited in the destination countries.

Attention

Shipments containing batteries that are not handed over open and therefore are not examined for safety by postal operator, will be stopped by the security control and returned to the customer.

Be responsible!

 

The information specified in this section is for informational purposes only and reflects a portion of the prohibitions/restrictions, but not all of them. If you have any questions, please contact info@pasts.lv.

Lithium batteries

List of post offices/customer centres from which shipments with lithium batteries can be sent

Riga

Customer centre Akropole

Customer centre Alfa

P.O. Deglava iela 

P.O. Domina 

P.O. Elizabetes iela

P.O. Ilguciems 

P.O. Imanta 

P.O. Jugla 

P.O. Lidosta

P.O. Marijas iela

P.O. Marupe

P.O. Miera iela

P.O. Mols

P.O. Origo 

P.O. Purvciems

P.O. Spice

P.O. Vecmilgravis

Kurzeme

P.O. Kuldiga 

Customer centre Dienvidrietumi

Cutomer centre Laumas apkaime 

P.O. Liepaja Rietumu Centrs

Customer centre Saldus 

Customer centre Talsi 

P.O. Tukums

P.O. Ventspils centrs

Latgale

P.O. Balvi

P.O. Daugavpils Jaunbūves

P.O. Daugavpils Solo 

P.O. Ludza 

P.O. Preili 

P.O. Rezekne Centrs

P.O. Rezekne Ziemelu rajons

Zemgale

P.O. Aizkraukle 

P.O. Bauska 

P.O. Dobele 

P.O. Jelgava Centrs

P.O. Jelgava RAF 

P.O. Jekabpils 

P.O.Lielvarde 

P.O.Ogre 

Vidzeme

P.O. Aluksnes 

P.O. Gulbene 

P.O. Limbazi 

P.O. Madona 

P.O. Valmiera Centrs