Recently, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) published the 66th Dangerous Goods Regulation (DGR), which will be effective from 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2025. The new/changed content of the battery-related part relates to lithium batteries, sodium batteries, battery-powered vehicles and labels. The new contents of the lithium battery section are as follows:

Packing instruction
Lithium ion battery PI 966, PI 967 and lithium metal battery PI 969, PI 970

• Added 3m stacking test requirements in the following packaging instructions section:

• New charge requirements for the following packaging instructions:

1) PI 966-I:

By December 31, 2025, it is recommended that the battery cell or battery be no more than 30% charged.

From January 1, 2026, the battery cell or battery must not exceed 30%.

2) PI 966-II:

By December 31, 2025, it is recommended that the battery cell or battery be no more than 30% charged.

From January 1, 2026, cells or batteries above 2.7Wh shall not have more than 30% of their capacity.

2.7Wh or less cells or batteries are recommended not to exceed 30%.

3) PI 967-I/II:

The battery or battery capacity is recommended not to exceed 30%; Or the device indicates that the capacity does not exceed 25%.

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• "Class 9 Dangerous Goods Label Lithium Battery" renamed to "Class 9 Dangerous Goods label Lithium ion and sodium ion battery"
• "Lithium Battery Label" changed to "Battery Label"