What changes for power banks on 1 January 2027?

The IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations, 68th edition, start. IATA’s guidance lists power banks over 100 Wh as forbidden, and the 100–160 Wh provision isn’t carried into DGR 68.

Rules checked on 21 October 2026. Every answer below is from an official source.

What the rules say

Authority or airlineAnswerQuoteSourceChecked
ICAOWorldwide baseline IATA guidance lists power banks over 100 Wh as forbidden; the 100–160 Wh provision isn’t carried into DGR 68 (from 1 January 2027). — iata.org 21 Oct 2026
Japan AirlinesJL JAL’s limit may drop to 100 Wh from January 2027, pending IATA changes. — jal.co.jp 21 Oct 2026
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