123. What is the checklist of documents required for lithium battery exports?
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- Oct 30,2026
1. UN38.3 test report (UN transport safety testing, mandatory)
2. MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet, 16 sections)
3. Sea/air transport appraisal report (depending on the mode of transport)
4. Dangerous goods packaging certificate (packaging use appraisal certificate for dangerous goods)
Exemption: consignments meeting IMDG / IATA Special Provision 188 are exempt from the packaging certificate, but the outer packaging must bear the dedicated lithium battery mark. Batteries pre-installed in complete equipment are generally exempt from the packaging certificate (the case of machinery supplied with its onboard battery).
5. Basic declaration documents: contract, invoice, packing list, customs brokerage authorisation
6. Dual-use item licence (for lithium-ion cells / battery packs with an energy density of 300 Wh/kg or above, a dual-use item export licence must be applied for in advance)