From reading some posts I had the impression that ebikes cannot be shipped without special hazmat certification which consumers cannot obtain. My impression was incorrect, at least for shipments within the contiguous USA. As an aside I have used bikeflights to ship a standard bicycle, it was a painless procedure and while UPS was the carrier the bikeflights cost was close to 1/3 the price that UPS quoted me.
From bikeflights info page:
"Even though an e-bike's lithium-ion batteries can become dangerous, a special battery-powered vehicle classification known as UN 3171 makes shipping e-bikes in single packaging easier, cheaper and more convenient.
Per this classification, your e-bike is NOT considered to be hazmat; you don't need to be a hazmat-certified shipper; you don't need to pay a hazmat surcharge; and you can ship your e-bike to and from more locations.
Shipping e-bikes under this classification is limited to ground service within the contiguous U.S. We do not ship to Alaska or Hawaii because aircraft are often used to fulfill “ground service” shipments to those states.
Warning: Never ship your e-bike where it is prohibited, such as falsely stating that it is not an e-bike so that you can ship it via air service. It will result in a large fine and potential jail time. You could even cause a plane to crash and people to die if your battery were to get damaged en route"
faq.bikeflights.com
From bikeflights info page:
"Even though an e-bike's lithium-ion batteries can become dangerous, a special battery-powered vehicle classification known as UN 3171 makes shipping e-bikes in single packaging easier, cheaper and more convenient.
Per this classification, your e-bike is NOT considered to be hazmat; you don't need to be a hazmat-certified shipper; you don't need to pay a hazmat surcharge; and you can ship your e-bike to and from more locations.
Shipping e-bikes under this classification is limited to ground service within the contiguous U.S. We do not ship to Alaska or Hawaii because aircraft are often used to fulfill “ground service” shipments to those states.
Warning: Never ship your e-bike where it is prohibited, such as falsely stating that it is not an e-bike so that you can ship it via air service. It will result in a large fine and potential jail time. You could even cause a plane to crash and people to die if your battery were to get damaged en route"
How do I ship my e-bike?
You can ship your e-bike with Bikeflights using ground service within the contiguous US just like a traditional bike, except you MUST follow additional e-bike-specific packing instructions before shipping. It is very important to properly pack yo...
faq.bikeflights.com
