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Customer Advisory - Used Electric Vehicles with Lithium Battery Prohibition

Used Electric Vehicles with Lithium Battery Prohibition

Dear Valued Customers,

Please note that effective November 1, 2023, for exports out of Canada and the United States, USED electric vehicles with lithium batteries will be prohibited until further notice.

 ・NEW electric vehicles with lithium batteries are not affected by this prohibition.  ONE will accept, subject to DG approval under UN3171.

・New or used, hybrid vehicles are not affected by this prohibition.  ONE will accept, subject to DG approval under UN3166.

We appreciate your understanding and thank you for choosing ONE.


Sincerely, 

Ocean Network Express (North America) Inc.

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Quick Reference Table for Electric/Hybrid Vehicles with Lithium Batteries

(US and Canada Export )

New or Used

Electric/Hybrid

UN

Remarks

Used

Electric

3171

Prohibited  * Effective Nov 1, 2023 

New

Electric

3171

Acceptable subject to DG approval

Used

Hybrid

3166

Acceptable subject to DG approval

New

Hybrid

3166

Acceptable subject to DG approval

note:  the above only applies for electric/hybrid vehicles with lithium batteries.  For electric/hybrid vehicles without lithium batteries, please follow IMDG code and/or SP961 -2/3/4/5(LINK). 
*Effective date is based on cargo receipt date.