Amazon Requires Lithium-Ion Battery Compliance Data by May 31 or Risk Ground-Only Fulfillment
Amazon will require every FBA listing that ships with a lithium‑ion battery to submit full compliance data by May 31 2025, or the item will be routed ground‑only. The rule follows ICAO’s new air‑transport standards effective June 1 2026, which limit air shipment to batteries ≤2.7 Wh or ≤30 % state‑of‑charge.
Overview
Amazon will require every Fulfilled‑by‑Amazon (FBA) listing that ships with a lithium‑ion battery to submit full compliance data by May 31 2025. Failure to provide the information will trigger an automatic shift to ground‑only transportation, eliminating air‑shipping benefits such as Prime two‑day delivery. The rule aligns with the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) updated air‑transport safety standards that take effect on June 1 2026, making it a critical deadline for sellers of electronic accessories.
Key Points
- May 31 2025 deadline — All FBA listings containing lithium‑ion batteries must have complete compliance data in Seller Central by this date.
- ICAO air‑transport rule change — Effective June 1 2026, the new standards restrict air shipment of batteries that exceed a 2.7 Wh rating or are charged above 30 % state of charge.
- Ground‑only restriction — Listings without the required data will be routed exclusively through ground carriers, extending delivery windows to four‑to‑seven days.
- State‑of‑charge limit — Batteries over 2.7 Wh must be packed at 30 % or less charge to qualify for air transport; otherwise they are treated as hazardous and ground‑only.
- Broad product scope — The policy covers any product shipped with a lithium‑ion cell, including headphones, power banks, Bluetooth speakers, rechargeable flashlights, handheld gaming accessories, and similar items.
How the New Lithium‑Ion Battery Compliance Works
- Identify battery‑containing ASINs — Sellers run a catalog audit, flagging every SKU that ships with a lithium‑ion cell. Example: A vendor discovers that 312 of its 1,200 SKUs include rechargeable batteries.
- Collect technical specifications — For each flagged ASIN, the seller obtains the battery’s watt‑hour (Wh) rating and verifies the charge level at packing. Example: The supplier provides a data sheet showing a 5 Wh power bank that is shipped at 25 % charge.
- Enter data in Seller Central — Using the hazardous‑materials section, the seller inputs the Wh rating and confirms the ≤30 % state‑of‑charge condition.
Analysis & Recommendations
Why This Matters
Listings missing the required watt‑hour rating or 30 % SOC proof will lose air‑shipping, extending delivery to 4‑7 days and potentially reducing Buy Box win rates. Sellers of high‑volume battery accessories must act now to avoid revenue loss before the May 31 2025 deadline.
Key Takeaways
- Deadline: May 31 2025 for submitting battery compliance data in Seller Central.
- ICAO rule (June 1 2026) restricts air shipment to batteries ≤2.7 Wh or ≤30 % charge.
- Non‑compliant listings are automatically routed ground‑only, extending delivery to 4‑7 days.
- Compliance requires entering exact Wh rating and uploading manufacturer spec sheets for each affected ASIN.
Recommended Actions
- →Run a catalog audit in Seller Central > Inventory > Manage Inventory to flag every SKU that ships with a lithium‑ion battery.
- →For each flagged ASIN, enter the exact Wh rating and 30 % SOC status in Seller Central > Settings > Hazardous Materials, then upload the manufactur...
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