UN38.3 transport compliance
Compliant sourcing for cross-border lithium cell / pack shipping. Confirm suppliers can provide UN38.3 test summary, MSDS and Class-9 (UN3480/UN3481) compliant packaging & DG shipping.
Buyer concerns
- Can the supplier provide the latest UN38.3 test summary and MSDS?
- Cells/packs are Class 9 DG (UN3480/UN3481) — will a DG-licensed carrier handle shipping?
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What is UN38.3 and why does it matter?
UN38.3 is the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria requirement for lithium-battery transport safety. Batteries without a passing test summary generally cannot be legally air/sea shipped — a prerequisite for cross-border delivery.
What else matters for lithium shipping?
Beyond UN38.3, you need MSDS, compliant DG packaging & labelling, and a carrier licensed for dangerous goods. Cells ship as UN3480, batteries contained in equipment as UN3481.
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Post a structured RFQ; the platform auto-matches verified factories by application and target market, and returns a compliance summary.