Chemical Logistics Knowledge Base
Practical guides to dangerous goods classification and packaging, transport rules, lithium batteries, cold-chain shipping and export documents, drawing on the team’s nearly 20 years of transport experience.
Shipment Preparation and Transport Assessment
Review cargo information, then confirm classification, packaging, documents, routing and carrier acceptance.
Cargo information
Names, MSDS, origin, destination and quantities.
Classification and packaging
Check transport classification, inner packaging and carton allocation.
Route and acceptance
Confirm responsibilities, import readiness and carrier requirements.
Costs and handover
Agree the complete scope, costs and next steps.
Dangerous Goods Classification & Packaging
4 articles
The nine dangerous goods classes, UN numbers, packing groups and UN specification packaging.
Transport Modes & Regulations
4 articles
An overview of IATA DGR for air transport, the IMDG Code for sea transport and ADR for road transport.
Lithium Batteries
4 articles
UN 3480, UN 3481, UN 3090 and UN 3091; UN 38.3 testing and summaries, packaging requirements and shipment preparation.
- Lithium Battery UN Numbers: UN 3480, UN 3481, UN 3090 and UN 3091Published · 2026-09
- UN 38.3 Test Summaries and Shipment DocumentsPublished · 2026-09
- Lithium Battery Exports: Certifications and Shipment DocumentsPublished · 2026-09
- Lithium Battery Packaging: Short-Circuit Protection, Damage Prevention and Charge ControlsPublished · 2026-09
Cold Chain & Temperature Control
4 articles
An overview of 2–8°C refrigerated, −20°C frozen and −78°C dry-ice configurations, temperature logging and monitoring.
Documents & Compliance
4 articles
MSDS preparation, transport appraisal reports, Chinese dangerous goods packaging certificates and destination import requirements.
- MSDS: The 16 Sections and How It Differs from a Packaging CertificatePublished · 2026-09
- MSDS Section 14: Understanding and Using Transport InformationPublished · 2026-09
- Transport Appraisal Reports: Preparation and ProcessingPublished · 2026-09
- Hong Kong Departure Documents and Mainland Export ResponsibilitiesPublished · 2026-09
Industry Guides
4 articles
Chemical shipping guides for pharmaceutical businesses, electronics manufacturers, research institutions and cross-border e-commerce.
- Pharmaceutical and Chemical Export Logistics: A Practical GuidePublished · 2026-09
- Lithium Battery and Chemical Exports for Electronics ManufacturersPublished · 2026-09
- International Reagent and Sample Shipping for Research InstitutionsPublished · 2026-09
- Dangerous Goods Requirements for Cross-Border E-CommercePublished · 2026-09
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Disclaimer: The contents of this knowledge base are for reference purposes only and do not constitute a professional legal or compliance recommendation. Dangerous goods transport regulations may be updated at any time, depending on the latest IATA DGR, IMDG rules and relevant national legislation. GENORDA is not liable for any direct or indirect loss resulting from its use of the contents of this knowledge base. If specific transport needs exist, contact our professional team to obtain the customization.