Battery Export Transportation MSDS Certification

For battery exports via sea freight, the following documents are essential: UN38.3, MSDS, a Cargo Transport Conditions Identification Report, and Dangerous Goods Packaging Certificate. Among these, the MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) plays a crucial role in international trade. The quality of an MSDS reflects a company’s strength, image, and management capability. High-quality chemical products must be accompanied by high-quality MSDS documentation, which significantly increases business opportunities. Having internationally experienced experts prepare your MSDS ensures professionalism, enhances trade success, and serves as effective brand promotion. Comparatively, the cost of obtaining an MSDS is not very high.

What is an MSDS?

MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) is a document used by chemical manufacturers and importers to describe the physical and chemical properties of a chemical (such as pH value, flash point, flammability, reactivity, etc.) as well as its potential health hazards to users (e.g., carcinogenicity, teratogenicity).

In European countries, the MSDS is also known as SDS (Safety Data Sheet). The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) uses the term SDS, while MSDS is more commonly used in the United States, Canada, Australia, and many Asian countries.

What information is needed to prepare an MSDS?

- Applicant or company name

- Company address

- Contact person

- Phone number, fax, email

- Product name and model

- Product nature and end use

- Country of export

- Names and percentages of chemical ingredients (with CAS numbers)

- Physical properties of the product

Does an msds certification have an expiration date?

Answer: It is updated once a year and continuously upgraded to newer versions.

How long does it take to obtain MSDS certification?

Answer: The EU MSDS certification involves drafting a report about the product’s chemical composition, hazard information, physical and chemical data, etc. The process usually takes about 5–7 days.

What documents are required for MSDS certification?

1. Two product samples

2. Product manual

3. Certification application form

4. Product composition list

What content do ANSI (American National Standards Institute) and ISO recommend for MSDS?

1. Chemical product and company identification

2. Composition/information on ingredients

3. Hazard identification

4. First-aid measures

5. Fire-fighting measures

6. Accidental release measures

7. Handling and storage

8. Exposure controls/personal protection

9. Physical and chemical properties

10. Stability and reactivity

11. Toxicological information

12. Ecological information

13. Disposal considerations

14. Transport information

15. Regulatory information

16. Other information