I. AgencyLithium batteryWhat qualifications are required for exports?

23. According to 2025s latest international trade regulations, lithium battery export agents must possess:

• Basic Qualifications
  • Customs AEO Advanced Certified Enterprise Qualification
  • 24. Hazardous Materials Business License (Class 9)
• Product qualifications
  • 25. UN38.3 Test Report (valid for 3 years)
  • 26. MSDS Chemical Safety Data Sheet (Chinese-English bilingual)
  • 27. Dangerous Goods Packaging Certificate (UN packaging certification)

15. II. What special requirements exist for lithium battery transportation?

28. 2025 international transportation regulations require:

• 29. Air transport specifications
  • 30. Must use packaging compliant with IATA DGR 65th Edition standards
  • 31. State of charge not exceeding 30% of rated capacity
• The maritime regulations
  • 32. Containers must display Class 9 hazardous material labels
  • 33. Cargo stowage and segregation plan must be provided

16. III. How do certification requirements differ across countries?

Comparison of major market certification requirements:

• The European market
  • 34. CE certification (including new Battery Directive 2023/1192)
  • 35. REACH regulation compliance statement
• North American market
  • 36. UL 2580 certification (power batteries)
  • 37. FCC Part 15B certification

38. IV. Lithium batteriesExport customs clearanceProvide equipment disassembly/packing guidance services

39. Our handled typical cases show:

• 40. Declaration elements must include 18 technical parameters such as battery model, capacity, and voltage
• Battery Management System (BMS) requires separate HS code declaration
• New carbon footprint declaration requirements will be implemented starting 2025

18. V. How to prevent legal risks in international trade?

Recommended three-tier risk prevention measures:

• Contract level
  • Clearly applicable to the Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR)
  • Agreed force majeure clause
• Insurance level
  • Purchase special dangerous goods transportation insurance
  • Additional product liability insurance

19. VI. What special packaging requirements apply to lithium batteries?

Key points of 2025 packaging specification upgrades:

• Must use UN-certified Type II or above packaging
• New anti-static labeling requirements (ISO 20653 standard)
• Short-circuit prevention isolation materials must be placed inside packaging

20. VII. How to properly handle overseas returns?

Based on our experience handling 32 return shipment cases:

• Original export documentation must be obtained before return shipmentcustoms clearanceOrder
• Customs approval for Returned Goods Statement is required
• Recommend purchasing return shipment insurance to reduce losses

21. VIII. What special opportunities exist in emerging markets?

Key recommended markets for 2025:

• Southeast Asian Markets
  • Tax exemption benefits under Thailands EV3.0 policy
  • Indonesias local assembly requirements
• The African Market
  • South Africa SABS certification fast track
  • East African Community unified tariff policy

IX. How to choose reliableExport agentThe service provider?

It is recommended to examine four dimensions:

• Number of hazardous chemical handling cases (recommended ≥50 cases)
• Whether possessing dedicated hazardous chemical warehouses
• Qualifications of overseas customs clearance partners
• Emergency response mechanism completeness