Shipping export procedures of lithium batteries for Class 9 dangerous goods
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Industry Encyclopedia
Time of issue:
2023-07-06 16:49
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UN of lithium-ion batteries is generally UN3480, UN3481, and UN3171, which belongs to nine categories of dangerous goods.
UN No.: 3480
Transport of Dangerous Goods by Sea (IMDG Code)
Lithium ion battery pack (including polymer lithium ion battery)
United Nations Correct Name of Transport (includinglithium ION polymer BATTERIES) : LITHIUM ION BATTERIES (includinglithium ion polymer batteries)
Package Type: Not applicable
Main hazard categories: 9
Minor danger: None
Special Provisions for Transportation: 188 230 310 348 376 377
Finite number: 0
Number of exceptions: EO
EmS No.: F-A, S-I
Marine pollutants: None
UN No.: 3481
Transport of Dangerous Goods by Sea (IMDG Code)
United Nations correct shipping name (English) : Lithium ion battery pack in or packaged with the equipment (including polymerized lithium ion battery pack)
United Nations correct shipping name (English) : LITHIUM ION BATTERIES CONTAINED IN EQUIPMENT or LITHIUM ION BATTERIES PACKED WITH EQUIPMENT(including lithium ion polymer batteries)
Package Type: Not applicable
Main hazard categories: 9
Minor danger: None
Special Provisions for Transportation: 188 230 348 360 376 377
Finite number: 0
Number of exceptions: EO
EmS No.: F-A,S-I
Marine pollutants: None
UN No.: 3171
Transport of Dangerous Goods by Sea (IMDG Code)
United Nations correct Transport name (Chinese) : battery powered vehicle or battery powered equipment
United Nations correct transport name (English) : BATTERY-POWERED VEHICLE or BATTERY-POWERED EQUIPMENT
Package Type: Not applicable
Main hazard categories: 9
Minor danger: None
Special Provisions for Transport: 240 961 962
Limited quantity: None
Number of exceptions: None
EmS No.: F-A,S-I
Marine pollutants: None
There is no need to do commodity inspection for battery export at Shanghai Port, but the dangerous package certificate needs to be provided.
Due to the risk of burning and fire during the transportation of lithium battery products, it is necessary to confirm whether the shipping company can accept this product when booking space. Some shipping companies do not accept it.
Lithium batteries need to be delivered to the warehouse by Class 9 dangerous goods vehicles. If general trucks are put into the warehouse, the dangerous goods warehouse may not accept the goods.
The declaration of danger requires the use of the original hazardous package certificate for sales, so the data of the goods must be accurate. The number of items on the hazardous package certificate should not be less than the actual data of the goods.
Lithium battery product export process is roughly: booking - warehousing - declaration - customs clearance - port - boarding - signing. The booking of dangerous goods shall be arranged at least 10 days in advance, which shall be reviewed by the headquarter of the shipping company
Lithium battery declaration needs to provide the information: declaration letter, declaration, packing list, invoice, declaration elements.
Lithium batteries, as nine types of dangerous goods, can be exported by sea by FCL or LCL. In terms of bill of lading, FCL shipping order, LCL shipping agent order.
Keywords:
lithium-ion batteries