The new Dangerous Goods Air Transport Regulation DGR 66th will come into force on January 1, 2025, and the maritime transport regulation IMDG Code 42-24 will come into use on January 1, 2025, and become mandatory on January 1, 2026. These two new rules classify sodium-ion batteries as Class 9 dangerous goods, that is, sodium-ion batteries need to be tested and comply with the requirements of UN38.3 before being transported, and to be transported in accordance with these two rules respectively.
An overview of the shipping requirements for sodium-ion batteries under the two rules can be found in the table below: