Overview

Amazon is introducing updated compliance requirements for products containing lithium-ion batteries shipped via air transportation. Starting June 1, 2026, sellers using FBA must ensure their battery-containing products meet new ICAO-aligned safety standards. Sellers who fail to provide required battery compliance information by May 31, 2025 risk having their products restricted to ground-only fulfillment, which could significantly impact delivery speeds and customer satisfaction.

Key Points

• New ICAO compliance standards — Products packaged with lithium-ion batteries must meet updated International Civil Aviation Organization safety requirements for air transportation, effective June 1, 2026
• Battery compliance questionnaire required — Sellers must complete battery compliance questions when listing or re-listing any product that ships with a lithium-ion battery through FBA
• May 31, 2025 deadline — All required battery information must be submitted by this date to maintain eligibility for air shipment fulfillment
• State of charge limits — Lithium-ion batteries exceeding 2.7 Wh that are packed with products must maintain 30% or less state of charge
• Ground-only penalty — Products that cannot be confirmed as compliant will be restricted to ground transportation until seller resolves the compliance issue

Understanding the Requirements

• ICAO alignment rationale — New rules align Amazon's fulfillment practices with international aviation safety standards to prevent thermal runaway fires in aircraft cargo holds
• State of charge explained — Batteries above 2.7 Wh (includes most smartphones, tablets, portable chargers, Bluetooth devices, consumer electronics) must ship at 30% charge or less to reduce energy available during potential battery malfunction
• Supplier coordination needed — Sellers sourcing products with pre-charged batteries must coordinate with manufacturers to ensure batteries arrive at Amazon fulfillment centers within charge threshold
• — Includes obvious electronics plus less obvious products like LED flashlights, electric toothbrushes, heated apparel, and children's toys with rechargeable components