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Battery OEM shipping

Lead-acid batteries are Class 8 corrosive dangerous goods. OEM shipping is a documentation and packaging discipline as much as a logistics one — get the classification and paperwork right and the container moves; miss it and it sits at the port.

Dangerous-goods classification

Wet lead-acid batteries are Class 8 (corrosive) under the IMDG Code:

  • UN 2794 — batteries, wet, filled with acid.
  • UN 2800 — batteries, wet, non-spillable (where the battery meets the vibration and pressure-differential tests).

Unlike lithium (Class 9), lead-acid needs no UN 38.3 report — but it still needs Class 8 labelling, compliant packaging and, where applicable, a dangerous-goods declaration.

Packaging

Terminals protected against shorting, upright orientation, export-grade pallets sized to the container plan, and mixed-model loading where agreed.

Export documentation

At minimum: commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, certificate of origin and a dangerous-goods declaration — plus test reports and MSDS where the destination requires them.

Incoterms and freight

Shipment is made under the Incoterms agreed in writing (FOB, CFR or CIF). Production lead time is 30–45 days; ocean freight and clearance add 3–5 weeks.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Are lead-acid batteries dangerous goods to ship?

Yes — Class 8 corrosive. Flooded starting batteries ship as UN 2794; non-spillable designs as UN 2800. Unlike lithium, no UN 38.3 test report is required.

What documents does a battery shipment need?

At least five: commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, certificate of origin and a dangerous-goods declaration — plus test reports and MSDS where required.

Which Incoterms do you ship under?

FOB, CFR or CIF, as agreed in writing. Risk transfers at the point defined by the agreed Incoterm.

How long does shipping take?

Production lead time is 30–45 days; add 3–5 weeks for ocean freight and clearance.