T1-T4 thermal shock and vibration testing
Simulating 15,000m low pressure and long-duration container wave motion, the pack ran 72 continuous hours with no mass loss, no leakage and no voltage drop.
UN38.3 / T1-T4 bench · ACCEL: 8G / -40℃ to +72℃2024 customs and maritime green channel for dangerous-goods export · declaration UN 3480 Lithium-ion batteries (Class 9)Shanghai MSA filing batch 2024-DG-SH088DG booking response < 24 hoursMSK / COSCO / CMA direct special-slot allocation
Lithium battery shipping compliance:a full-chain export with zero returns
As an original motive-battery manufacturer we handle one-stop factory-side exit inspection, the dangerous-goods packaging appraisal certificate (the Chinese DG packing certificate), the full UN38.3 test regime and destination-port whitelist clearance across seven ports in India, Southeast Asia and Africa.
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Dangerous-goods packing certificate issued48 hours
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Customs clearance rate (6 years, zero holds)100.0%
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UN38.3 compliance (T1-T8)8 / 8 tests
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Carrier special slotsDirect allocation
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UN3480 on-board safety target (SOC < 30%)28.4% at dispatch
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Container quota in hand (Ningbo / Yantian)14 x 40HQ remaining
verifiedDestination whitelist: Nhava Sheva (INNSA) AIS-156 · Jakarta (IDJKT) SNI · Mombasa (KEMBA) PVoC · Dar es Salaam TBS green channel
scienceLaboratory Compliance & Factory Evidence
State explosion-proof testing and the real inspection floor
Every LiFePO4 pack leaving the factory completes the eight UN destructive physical tests plus a standard 0.2C/1C charge-discharge verification, fitted with a pressure-relief safety valve and independent thermal barriers.
Cell capacity consistency and rupture-proof cycling
All-channel constant-current constant-voltage cyclers record the cell internal resistance (IR ≤ 0.5mΩ) and cell voltage spread of every cell, holding the state of charge at dispatch precisely inside the 25%–30% legal range.
0.2C / 1.0C curves · 100% of batches archivedPacking performance sheet and DG declaration review
The factory trade-compliance team works alongside the accredited maritime reviewer to verify the dangerous-goods packaging appraisal result sheet, the maritime transport condition appraisal and each destination HS code pre-entry.
IMO / DG FORM rapid review · zero document error rateExplosion-proof shell and container lashing
A 1.5mm cold-rolled fire-retardant steel shell carries aerogel cell insulation pads, UN-marked high-impact polymer packaging and a full-container anti-vibration timber lattice lashing specification.
IP67 / UN-certified packaging · sea-state level six vibration standardshieldCertification Specifications & Standards
Core maritime compliance certification matrix
Clearly separating factory inspection, mandatory maritime booking documents and the market-access list for seven core destination countries. All certificate templates can be pulled as a single pack.
Factory inspection · Maritime documents · 7-country market access
| Certificate / qualification | Issuing authority | Test items / key compliance requirements | Validity / turnaround | TIANQIU factory support |
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| UN38.3 test summary report UN DOT 38.3 Test Summary | CNAS / ILAC accredited third-party explosion-proof test house | T1 altitude simulation · T2 thermal test · T3 vibration · T4 shock · T5 external short circuit · T6 impact / crush · T7 overcharge · T8 forced discharge | Renewed annually / available immediately for current models | Bilingual formally stamped PDF supplied |
| Maritime transport condition appraisal & MSDS Safety Data Sheet (16 sections) | Shanghai Research Institute of Chemical Industry / MEM-accredited body | 16 hazard characteristics, emergency response guidance, physico-chemical calibration, IMDG Code 39-18 dangerous-goods transport codes | Annual edition (current 2024 version) | Bilingual certification on factory letterhead |
| Dangerous-goods packaging appraisal result sheet ("DG packing certificate", issued by China Customs) | Local Customs inspection division, PRC | Packaging drop, airtightness and stacking performance tests, cross-checked against battery serial numbers and carton numbers | Issued per batch / 48-hour fast-track order | Dedicated customs officer on-site verification |
| India AIS-156 Phase 2 (Amendment III) Mandatory traction battery standard, Indian Ministry of Transport | ARAI / ICAT (Automotive Research Association of India) | Thermal-runaway alarm 5 minutes ahead of fire, micron-scale inter-cell insulation, independent pressure-relief valve venting test | Long-term certification / direct OEM matching | 72V50Ah and 60V100Ah models already certified |
| East Africa PVoC / CoC (Kenya & Tanzania) KEBS / TBS pre-shipment inspection certificate | Accredited by SGS / CCIC / Intertek | Electrical conformity, high-humidity corrosion testing, IPPC fumigation marking on timber pallets and supervised loading | Issued against each bill of lading | On-site inspection arranged at container loading |
All documents are available as original scans for third-party verification. Indonesia SNI and additional Vietnam and Thailand destination documents can be issued alongside the quotation.
Specification notice:The figures above are engineering reference values. They may differ with production batch, configuration and actual duty cycle, and the percentages for life, efficiency, availability and coverage are engineering estimates and bench references. Contact us for the detailed specification sheet.
gavelStandard Operating Procedure
Four-step clearance workflow for a Class 9 container
A fully visualised closed loop covering factory inspection, carrier special-slot approval, maritime dangerous-goods declaration and terminal dangerous-goods warehouse loading — with the output document named at every node.
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Commodity inspection and packing appraisal
Once the explosion-proof packing is complete, the local Customs authority is invited for on-site sampling. Pack watt-hours, fire-retardant barrier thickness and drop test reports are verified, and the dangerous-goods packaging appraisal result sheet is issued on the spot.
Days 1-2 after packing · Output: packing certificate number and maritime electronic ledger - 02approval
Carrier special-slot approval (DG approval)
English MSDS, UN38.3 and the battery technical specification are submitted to Maersk, COSCO or CMA CGM. The carrier dangerous-goods desk allocates stowage position, segregation class and a shaded, ventilated on-deck slot.
5-7 days before sailing · Output: SO booking annotated DG Class 9 / UN 3480 - 03grid_goldenratio
Terminal DG warehousing and maritime declaration
The special dangerous-goods container is moved to the terminal DG warehouse. A licensed loader applies the four-sided Class 9 diamond placards and uploads photographs to the container packing safety certificate.
2-3 days before sailing · Output: maritime electronic declaration approval and warehouse entry note - 04directions_boat
Customs release and original bill of lading
The export tax-refund declaration is filed and the packing certificate recorded for direct release through the gate. Within 48 hours of the mother vessel departing we issue the original bill of lading and the destination one-click clearance document pack.
24 hours before sailing · Output: clean on board bill of lading
receipt_longShipping Document Checklist
Document checklist: verify every item before the container leaves
Port holds, packing-certificate returns and heavy demurrage almost always come down to inconsistent documents. The factory trade team and the carrier reviewer check this list together before loading; nothing ships with a missing item.
Customs enforcement focuses on three things: document consistency (nameplate characters matching the packing certificate and declaration), the compliance of the explosion-proof separation materials, and cell serial-number traceability. Because every batch carries laser-engraved QR labels and a barcoded packing list, an on-site officer completes the check by scanning in about five minutes and the container is released the same day.
Document consistencyCompliant separation materialsTraceable cell serialsOne code per shipment
fact_checkMandatory documents and labels before loading
- UN38.3 test summary report, bilingual and stamped
- 16-section English MSDS plus the maritime transport condition appraisal
- Dangerous-goods packaging appraisal result sheet with an 18-digit anti-counterfeit code verifiable in the Customs system
- SO booking annotated DG Class 9 / UN 3480 and the maritime electronic declaration approval
- Container dangerous-goods packing safety certificate and photographs of the four-sided Class 9 placards
- Original ocean bill of lading and the destination clearance document pack
- India AIS-156 Phase 2 certification (72V50Ah and 60V100Ah models available)
- East Africa PVoC / CoC certificates of conformity (Kenya KEBS / Tanzania TBS)
publicRelated Market Access
Take the same compliance set into a specific port
The same UN38.3 and packing certificate still needs local access documents at each destination. Two high-frequency routes are below.
India market desk
India's ARAI AIS-156 Phase 2 requires cell-level data traceability, thermal propagation isolation and smart BMS short-circuit cut-off. Our 72V50Ah and 60V100Ah models are already certified, and we support local OEMs through ARAI approval.
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Passenger three-wheeler pack
The passenger platform ships with UN-marked high-impact polymer packaging and full-container timber lattice lashing, dispatched at the legal 25%–30% SOC so it can be energised on arrival.
See the engineering drawingsarrow_forwardhelpFrequent Compliance Questions
Six shipping pitfalls buyers and fleets ask about most
Practical answers on avoiding port holds, packing-certificate returns, heavy demurrage and carrier blacklisting.
Must lithium batteries be booked as Class 9 dangerous goods, or can they be declared as general cargo in LCL?expand_more
Absolutely not. Major liner operators and China MSA run high-resolution X-ray scanning and big-data screening on lithium shipments. Declaring a pure lithium battery as general cargo leads to cargo seizure, punitive fines in the hundreds of thousands of dollars and potential criminal liability. TIANQIU files 100% legitimate original packing certificates — compliant, safe, and cleared without obstruction.
Many small factories say they cannot obtain a packing certificate. How does a buyer verify one?expand_more
A legitimate packing certificate must be applied for directly by the company at its local Customs office, and the precondition is a nationally accredited packaging performance sheet for the carton. Unqualified assembly workshops cannot obtain one because their packaging has not passed drop and stacking tests. TIANQIU holds direct Customs filing status and supplies an 18-digit anti-counterfeit verification code that is searchable in the official Customs system.
What special certification does India require, and how does FAME-II fit in?expand_more
Exporting to India currently requires AIS-156 Phase 2 for light two- and three-wheeler traction batteries. The regulation mandates independent data traceability per cell, thermal propagation isolation testing and smart BMS short-circuit cut-off. We have supported several Indian OEMs through ARAI approval, with immediate clearance at Nhava Sheva. See the India market desk.
The voyage lasts 30-45 days. How is self-discharge and state of charge controlled?expand_more
International air and sea dangerous-goods rules require pure battery shipments to sail at 30% SOC or below. Before loading we calibrate SOC precisely to 28% ±2% on automated high-precision cyclers, and fit a zero-consumption deep-sleep BMS, so cell voltage drift stays below 15mV after 60 days at sea and the pack can be energised on arrival. Deep-sleep self-consumption is ≤ 50μA, so the pack is usable well inside the shelf period.
How does the Kenya and Tanzania PVoC / TBS pre-shipment inspection work?expand_more
For East Africa the container must be supervised and sealed by an accredited inspection body such as SGS or CCIC before loading. TIANQIU's export team books the inspector to the factory to verify cell appearance, packaging marks and fumigated pallets, and issues the certificate of conformity — keeping the container free of any re-inspection penalty at Mombasa or Dar es Salaam. See the Kenya market desk.
If Customs inspects a lithium shipment, what do they check, and how do we avoid missing the sailing?expand_more
Customs focuses on three points: document consistency (nameplate characters matching the packing certificate and declaration), the compliance of explosion-proof separation materials, and cell serial-number traceability. Every batch carries laser-engraved QR labels and a barcoded packing list, so an on-site officer completes the scan check in about five minutes and releases the container the same day — filed within four hours on average, with no impact on the booked sailing.
menu_book2024-2025 Global Compliance Whitepaper
Request the maritime compliance whitepaper and lock this week's DG slot pricing
The whitepaper contains a complete UN38.3 report sample, a guide to applying for the China Customs packing certificate, the itemised document list each carrier requires for DG booking, and the destination tax and fee relief schedules for seven countries. A senior dangerous-goods shipping engineer will call back within 24 hours on working days with a tailored stowage plan.
- Bilingual 16-section MSDS supplied directly
- 20GP / 40HQ container stowage simulation report
- One-to-one access to a dedicated battery export customs specialist
headset_micCompliance hotline: +86 13922702227 (WeChat and WhatsApp)
mailExport desk: sales@erickshawtrikebattery.com
location_onBlock B, China-Europe New Energy Industrial Park, Bao'an District, Shenzhen, China
scheduleCall-back and tailored stowage plan within 24 hours on working daysverifiedPacking certificate in 48 hours with a Customs-verifiable codeinventory_2This week's DG container slot allocation reserved
Specification notice:The figures above are engineering reference values. They may differ with production batch, configuration and actual duty cycle, and the percentages for life, efficiency, availability and coverage are engineering estimates and bench references. Contact us for the detailed specification sheet.
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