I. What international certifications must be met for battery exports?

According to the latest 2025 international trade regulations, professional export agents for batteries must ensure the following core certifications:

• UN38.3 Test Report: All lithium-ion batteries must pass eight safety tests, including drop and crush tests.
• MSDS Chemical Safety Data Sheet: must include 16 technical parameters such as battery composition and emergency response measures
• Target Market Access Certification:
  • EU CE Certification (including RoHS 2.0 Directive)
  • UL 2054 / UL 1642 Standards (USA)
  • Japan PSE Circle Mark Certification

We once helped a新エネルギーThe company completed Korea's KC certification within three weeks, allowing its battery products to enter the Jeju Island energy-storage market 15 days ahead of schedule.

II. What are the special control requirements for international transportation?

The transportation of battery products must strictly comply with the provisions of IATA DGR 65th Edition:

• Shipping Standards：
  • UN3480/UN3481 Dangerous Goods Declaration
  • Fireproof and short-circuit-proof packaging (must pass a 1.2-meter drop test)
• Air freight restrictions：
  • Lithium metal batteries are prohibited from transport on passenger aircraft
  • The state of charge must not exceed 30%.

The newly implemented Globalリチウム電池The "Transport Whitelist" system requires exporters to file their transport records six months in advance.

III. How to Optimize the Export Cost Structure?

The value of professional agency services is reflected in three cost-optimization dimensions:

• Logistics Cost Control：
  • Dangerous Goods Dedicated Slot Booking (15–20 % lower than spot rates)
  • Bulk shipments enjoy ocean alliance discounts
• Tariff Planning Strategy：
  • Leverage the RCEP agreement to cut lithium battery tariffs from 8% to 5%.
  • China-Europe Railway Express cuts transit time by 30%.

私たちが某電動工具メーカー向けに設計した「海鉄連攜＋保稅倉庫」ソリューションにより、同社の年間物流コストが18％削減されました。

IV. What are the new regulatory changes for battery exports in 2025?

• The EU’s newly implemented Battery Passport system (effective July 2025) mandates the disclosure of carbon footprint data
• U.S. CPSC Updates Lithium Battery Safety Standard (16 CFR 1263)
• China Customs Implements HS Code Splitting:
  • 85487000 (lithium-ion batteries) is subdivided into five subheadings
  • New dedicated code for energy storage systems

V. Common Misconceptions About Proxy Services Explained

• Misconception 1: Regular freight forwarders can handle battery shipments

  In practice, you must hold both the "Dangerous Goods Transport Qualification" and the "Lithium Battery Handling Certificate."

• Misconception 2: Certification can be supplemented later

  2025年より多國の稅関で「認証事前検査」制度が導入される

• Misconception 3：Low-cost agency = high cost-performance

  A legitimate agency service should include 12 value-added services such as compliance consulting, emergency response, and legal traceability

VI. How to Choose a Professional Agency Service Provider?

It is recommended to evaluate the agency from three dimensions:

• Industry Experience: At least 200 batches of battery cargo handled
• Service Network: Maintain a compliance office in the target market
• Technical Skills: Equipped with UN-certified packaging engineers and AEO-accredited specialists

A listed battery company leveraged our global compliance database to successfully sidestep the risk of Brazil’s INMETRO certification changes, averting the port detention of $2 million worth of goods.