"Lithium batteries are favoured by consumers because of their small size and low weight. It is indispensable for electric cars and small mobile phones and watches. But because lithium battery has flammable characteristics, belongs to the dangerous goods, in the international transport of goods need special attention. Today, I will take you to understand the customs supervision requirements for exporting lithium batteries.
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01 lithium battery classification
Look at the UN number
Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods - Model Regulations" according to the hazardous characteristics and regulatory requirements for a variety of dangerous goods assigned a different UN number (UN number), lithium batteries are divided into three categories according to the different circumstances of the five UN number:
1. Lithium batteries transported separately
Lithium metal batteries and lithium ion batteries can be divided into two categories, corresponding to UN No. UN3090 and UN3480 respectively.
2. Lithium batteries contained in equipment
Also classified as lithium metal batteries and lithium ion batteries, corresponding to UN Nos. UN3091 and UN3481 respectively.
3. Vehicles or self-propelled devices powered by lithium batteries
For example, common electric cars, electric bicycles, balance bikes, electric wheelchairs, etc., corresponding to UN No. UN3171.
Different lithium batteries are subject to different dangerous goods regulatory conditions according to the corresponding UN number.
The above-mentioned Class I and II lithium batteries (i.e. lithium batteries with UN Nos. 3480, 3481, 3090, 3091) are required to pass the series of tests required by Part III 38.3 of the UN Recommended Tests and Criteria for the Transport of Dangerous Goods (RTSC) Manual before delivery for transport.
The tests include: height simulation, high and low temperature cycling test, vibration test, shock test, 55℃ external short circuit, impact test/extrusion test, overcharge test, forced discharge test, etc. to ensure the safety of lithium battery transport.
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02 Lithium Battery Export Regulatory Requirements
International regulatory requirements
According to the UN Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods - Model Regulations (TDG), International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG Code), Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air (ICAO-TI) and other international freight regulations, lithium battery belongs to Class 9 dangerous goods.
Except for the exemption of using dangerous goods packaging, lithium battery should adopt dangerous goods packaging that meets the requirements of international regulations during transport.
Requirements of our laws and regulations
According to the relevant provisions of the Import and Export Commodity Inspection Law of the People's Republic of China:
Lithium battery packaging manufacturers need to apply for dangerous goods packaging performance inspection to the local customs, after passing the inspection, the Customs issued "Export Dangerous Goods Packaging Performance Inspection Result Sheet".
Lithium battery companies in the export of lithium batteries before the need to provide "export of dangerous goods packaging performance test results" of the packaging manufacturer to purchase the appropriate dangerous goods packaging. After the completion of lithium battery packaging, to the local Customs to apply for identification of dangerous goods packaging, identification of qualified Customs issued "export of dangerous goods packaging identification results".
The use of export dangerous goods packaging identification results single ", is commonly known as" dangerous package certificate ". Dangerous package certificate" of the export of lithium battery packaging, is in line with customs supervision and international regulatory requirements of dangerous goods packaging.
The following is the list of the most common types of lithium battery packages for export
Legal Reference
Import and Export Commodity Inspection Law of the People's Republic of China Article 17
For the export of dangerous goods for the production of packaging containers, enterprises must apply for commodity inspection agency for the performance appraisal of packaging containers. Production of dangerous goods for export enterprises must apply for commodity inspection agencies to identify the use of packaging containers. The use of unqualified packaging containers of dangerous goods, are not allowed to export.
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03 What are the common violations of exporting lithium batteries?
Points for Customs Inspection
Lithium batteries at the port of export, the port Customs issued by the local Customs "Dangerous Packaging Certificate" for verification, the main verification of the export of lithium batteries "Dangerous Packaging Certificate" information is consistent with the actual goods, including the type of packaging, UN marking, lithium battery marking, the actual number of exports and so on.
Common violations
From the common violations, the main problems are: in the case of not meeting the exemption conditions, not in accordance with the requirements to apply for the "dangerous package certificate", in the port inspection link can not provide the corresponding "dangerous package certificate". In addition, there are some lithium batteries on the packaging of lithium battery marking is covered, or not marked as required.
In order to ensure smooth and safe customs clearance of lithium batteries, please use dangerous goods packaging that meets the requirements.
All lithium batteries need to be labelled.
04 Do all lithium batteries need "Dangerous Goods Certificate"?
Some lithium batteries can be exempted from "Dangerous Goods Certificate".
According to international regulations, some exported lithium batteries can be exempted from the requirement of "Dangerous Packaging Certificate", mainly divided into two categories:
1. Lithium batteries belonging to UN3171
That is, in electric cars, electric bicycles and other vehicles in the lithium battery, can be exempted from dangerous goods packaging requirements.
2. Lithium batteries with rated capacity or lithium content less than a specific value
Specifically, for lithium metal batteries or lithium alloy batteries, the lithium content does not exceed 1 gram, and for lithium metal or lithium alloy battery packs, the combined lithium content does not exceed 2 grams.
For lithium-ion batteries, the watt-hour ratio shall not exceed 20 W-h, and for lithium-ion battery packs, the watt-hour ratio shall not exceed 100 W-h.
The above batteries are exempted from the dangerous goods packaging requirements on the basis of fulfilment of the corresponding provisions of the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG Code) Special Provision 188.
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In particular, it should be noted that this exemption only exempts the "Dangerous Packaging Certificate", but the outer packaging of lithium batteries still needs to be labelled with the Watt-hour ratio and the appropriate lithium battery marking".
