126. What is the core customs declaration difference between UN3481 and UN3480 lithium batteries?

Where the battery is contained in the equipment and meets the SP188 exemption, the goods are declared as general cargo, with no packaging certificate and no maritime DG declaration required.

Batteries packed alone are Class 9 dangerous goods; they must be booked as DG cargo, a packaging certificate must be obtained, and the maritime declaration must be completed.