June 29,2022
Class 9 dangerous goods belong to the miscellaneous category of dangerous goods. Lithium batteries are generally exported as Class 9 dangerous goods according to the classification of dangerous goods. Therefore, the export operation should be carried out according to the standard process of dangerous goods。
Due to the risk of lithium batteries burning, some shipping companies do not accept the goods of lithium batteries, so it need to be confirmed clearly when booking shipping space.
An Inspection Certificate for Packing Functions of Outbound Goods is required for the export of lithium batteries by sea. This certificate needs to be provided when booking space and dangerous declaration.
The Inspection Certificate for Packing Function of Outbound Goods of lithium battery is generally applied by the factory producing the battery to the local Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine. The customs personnel will inspect the goods onsite and issue the original certificate after passing the inspection。
Lithium batteries are exported by sea from Shanghai Port, to book space with the shipping company, you need to provide the English version of MSDS, the shipping letter of authorization, the scanned copy of Inspection Certificate for Packing Function of Outbound Goods, and the application form of shipping company。
After the headquarters of the shipping company has reviewed the pre-distribution, the freight forwarder will arrange the truck team to release the order and pick up the container, and send the warehouse receipt to the owner to deliver it to the dangerous goods warehouse for interior loading. Only after the warehouse supervisor takes pictures and uploads the warehouse information of the maritime system, the goods can be arranged to make the declaration of dangerous goods.
The dangerous goods declaration must be completed before cut-off, and the declaration letter of authorization, English version MSDS, packing list, original Inspection Certificate for Packing Function of Outbound Goods, and dangerous packaging technical instructions must be provided to the China Maritime Safety Administration。
Dangerous goods entering the port must be arranged in the port plan, and cannot be handled like ordinary goods. After the truck team is notified of entering the port, it can declare the goods to the customs. It needs to provide the customs declaration power of attorney, customs declaration, packing list, invoice, and declaration elements. Whether it is necessary to provide commodity inspection depends on the customs supervision conditions of the goods and whether they are in the catalogue of dangerous chemicals, Lithium battery products generally do not need to provide the commodity inspection form.
After customs clearance and release, arrange the truck to deliver goods into the port area and wait for boarding. After loading and boarding, wait for to get the bill of lading, for LCL to get the house bill of lading, for FCL to get master bill of lading, and of course, it can also send out the telex release.
