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You must gain approval from your airline before flying.

No quantity limit applicable

You must gain approval from your airline before flying.

No quantity limit applicable

Magnesium and Ferrocerium fire starters and spark rods, like the ones commercially available for outdoor camping, are not considered a Dangerous Good.

No quantity limit applicable

Car batteries, wet batteries, or spillable batteries are prohibited from both carry-on and checked baggage unless being used to power a mobility aid or wheelchair.

The battery must not have a voltage greater than 12 volts and a Watt-hour rating of not greater than 100 Wh. Equipment must either be protected from inadvertent activation, or the battery disconnected and exposed terminals insulated. Spare batteries must be protected from short circuit by the effective insulation of exposed terminals. No more than two individually protected batteries per person. Passengers should check with their airline for operator variations.

No quantity limit applicable

Sealed, non-vented batteries used in torches, flashlights and operating small items. Must be packed so as to prevent short circuit. Most operators require all spare batteries to be in carry on baggage.

No quantity limit applicable

Must be treated as spare batteries. Cannot be checked-in. Carry on-luggage only. Airline approval required for batteries between 101 and 160 Wh.

No quantity limit applicable

Checked baggage - Batteries must be removed and carried in the cabin if battery capacity exceeds: For lithium metal batteries, a content of 0.3 grams or less; For lithium-ion batteries, a Watt-hour rating of 2.7 Wh or less. Carry-on (cabin) baggage - Batteries can remain installed in the baggage if battery capacity is less than: For lithium metal batteries, a content of 2 grams or less; For lithium-ion batteries, a Watt-hour rating of 100 Wh or less. Refer to airline for any airline specific requirements.

Spare batteries for portable medical devices are shown in a separate entry

No quantity limit applicable

Spare batteries must be individually protected (in original retail packaging, or by otherwise insulating terminals e.g. by taping over exposed terminals or placing each battery in a separate plastic bag or protective pouch) to prevent short circuits.