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Battery Products Shipping Guide
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Battery products are special cargo in international shipping requiring special handling.
Battery Classification
- Lithium Battery: Including lithium metal and lithium ion, higher danger等级
- NiMH Battery: Relatively safe but still needs special handling
- Lead Acid Battery: Dangerous goods, strict requirements
Shipping Requirements
Lithium Battery Shipping
- Need MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet)
- UN38.3 test report
- Air transport certification for air freight
- Batteries packaged separately or inside product
- Lithium battery warning label on exterior
Different Shipping Modes
- Air: Strictest requirements, full certification, some routes禁止
- Sea: More relaxed, need MSDS and UN38.3, declare as DG
- Railway: Can accept battery products, need MSDS
- Express: DHL/FedEx accept with certification
Common Battery Products
- Phones, tablets
- Bluetooth headphones, smart watches
- Power tools
- Drones
- Electric toys
De Zong Battery Services
De Zong Logistics offers:
- MSDS代办 service
- UN38.3 test assistance
- Air certification processing
- Professional DG shipping
- Full compliance guidance