Import Sealed acid battery to uk

[everfor]

Planning to import from india to uk, small 12v Sealed maintainance batteries from india reputable manufacturer. Mainly used alarm, small ups etc. Any restriction on this product? Does i need a get product quality check before import? Kindly advise, what's the procedure to import ?

 

[Phil Sproson Photography]

Not 100% sure, but in a former life I used to write Safety Data Sheets and worked shoulder to shoulder with the Dangerous Goods team... look up IATA regulations specifically in relation to the type of batteries and you'll find all you need. IATA is by air. IMDG and ADR for marine and road. Air is always where you'll have an issue and especially when the batteries are just batteries and not contained within their final assembly.

 

[Phil Sproson Photography]

Looking online there could be a special provision for sealed lead acid wet batteries... but do your research, the costs of shipping etc will come from the UN tested packaging, correct labelling and your shipping costs may be higher if deemed as DG... the special provision (if applicable) may be helpful to ease the shipment along. The manufacturer should be well versed in sending batteries so should know their obligations. As a guide by google'ing look up "Special Provision A67" - but remember please, I have been DG trained around 20 odd years ago to just appreciate what my neighbouring expert team were doing... seek proper advice. If they're a different type of battery the above special provision wouldn't apply.

 

[JEREMY HAWKE]

www.dgparcel.com
should be able to help

 

[WaveJumper]

Found this:

“The goods are indeed dangerous, under UN 2794 BATTERIES, WET, FILLED WITH ACID, ELECTRIC STORAGE. However, the answer lies in understanding that under certain circumstances, usually set out in a Special Provision assigned to that entry, the goods may be subject to a number of relaxations from the applicable rules”

A Google around comes up with a lot of information on this. The first two links have very useful info on the topic and some further links from GOV.UK & others on the topic might help also

https://www.ups.com/assets/resources/media/en_GB/pack_ship_batteries.pdf
https://andrewminalto.com/shipping-batteries/

One area I would defiantly read up on are your responsibilities as an importer on packaging and disposal of said items when used.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/batteries
https://unece.org/about-adr
https://www.valpak.co.uk/docs/default-source/information-zone/batteries-overview.pdf

 

[Phil Sproson Photography]

Until the OP comes back I assume a 12V sealed maintenance battery fits to UN2800… other UN numbers that may come into play are…

• UN 2794, wet, filled with acid (electric storage)

• UN 2795, wet, filled with alkali (electric storage)

• UN 2800, wet, nonspillable (electric storage)

UN2800 is the best possible scenario and from the brief description it sounds like this one, it should meet the special provision and to quote FedEx…

In accordance with 49 CFR 173.159 and USG-11, an IATA (USG-11), nonspillable wet electric storage battery may be regarded as not subject to the regulations if the battery and its outer packaging are plainly and durably marked “NONSPILLABLE” or “NONSPILLABLE BATTERY.” The battery must also meet the conditions for being regarded as not subject to the regulations as prescribed in Special Provision A67, meaning that no shipper’s declaration is required.

Robust shipper may be a wooden outer rather than cardboard… all packaging to my knowledge should be UN tested and approved. This may then make shipment lots easier.

 

[Mike Godwin]

From a shipping perspective, more information is required before any transport company can advise on DSS's and DGN's.