Shipping lithium-ion batteries under ADR.
Lithium-ion batteries shipped on their own travel by road as UN 3480, Class 9 dangerous goods under ADR. A shipment needs the right packaging, a dangerous goods declaration and a CMR consignment note. Damaged batteries need special provision 376, and batteries going to recycling need 377. William Bergh arranges this on every trade.
The papers
- QuoteA transport request with the Incoterm and a named place
- DeclarationThe ADR dangerous goods declaration, signed by the consignor's authorised person
- CMRThe road consignment note, with the gross weight filled in
- DamagedSP 376, packed to P908 or LP904
- WasteSP 377, packed to P909
Questions
What goes wrong most often?
Damaged modules declared as standard goods without the SP 376 statement, an empty gross-weight box on the CMR, a quote that says EXW with no named place, and internal notes left on papers that travel with the driver.
Who signs the declaration?
The consignor's authorised person, ideally the dangerous goods safety adviser. Not the trader.
Does William arrange the transport?
Yes. Packing, dangerous goods papers, customs and the carrier are part of every deal he runs.