Have you ever been asked by the shipping company to provide an MSDS report when sending items? It turns out that every time you receive a request for an MSDS report, the items you want to send are dangerous goods! The MSDS report is actually very important. It not only protects you, the courier, the transportation company and the recipient, but also ensures that your items can be delivered safely.
So what exactly is an MSDS report? In fact, it is very simple, that is, the Material Safety Data Sheet, also known as the material safety data report, should record the physical and chemical properties of the material. Due to different characteristics of materials, freight forwarders or airlines may need to make special transportation and storage arrangements, so the MSDS report you provide is very important!
Please note that under any circumstances, you cannot provide false product information, or consign the goods before knowing the dangers of the goods. False declarations of dangerous goods, incorrect packaging and improper handling of dangerous goods are punishable by prosecution and a fine of $250,000 and imprisonment for two years. Therefore, if you are not sure whether the consigned goods are dangerous goods, you must first contact the supplier or manufacturer of your goods to obtain an MSDS report, and then contact your logistics company to seek their opinions and request They make special arrangements. Now you can send the goods with confidence!
1) Learn about the ingredients of the item from the provider or manufacturer of the item and obtain the MSDS or supporting documents required for the item
2) Contact the logistics company for advice and special arrangements
3) Pack and label items correctly
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) divides dangerous goods into the following 9️ categories:
• Category 1 —— Explosives (fireworks/glycerin, etc.)
• Category 2 —— Gas (compressed oxygen/fire extinguishing agent, etc.)
• Category 3 —— Flammable liquids (paint/solvent/perfume/nail polish, etc.)
• Category 4 —— Flammable solids; Substances prone to spontaneous combustion; Substances that release flammable gases when exposed to water (matches/cotton products, etc.)
• Category 5 —— Oxidizing substances and organic peroxides (fertilizer/glass fiber repair tool set, etc.)
• Category 6 —— Toxic substances and infectious substances (pesticides/dyes, etc.)
• Category 7 —— Radioactive materials (smoke alarms/nuclear power generation materials, etc.)
• Category 8 —— Corrosive substances (bleach/drainage supplies, etc.)
• Category 9 —— Other hazardous substances and articles (telephones/laptops, etc.)
I believe that many people have electronic products that they want to send overseas, but there are many types of batteries. Do you need to know if you need an MSDS report? Now it’s time to check whether the battery belongs to the above categories~
⚠️ If you have any doubts about sending electronic products, remember to bring a copy of the MSDS first, and then directly consult the logistics company for advice and special arrangements, and pack and label the items correctly!
⚠️ If you are sending electronic products for repair, the batteries of devices that may overheat must be removed first to avoid problems such as heating, fire or short circuit.
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