In the long course of human history, the emergence of fire is undoubtedly an important milestone. It symbolizes the progress of human civilization and brings warmth and light to our life. And the lighter, this small fire tool, has become an indispensable part of our daily life. However, when the lighter embarked on the journey by sea, its identity changed - from a convenience of daily life to a dangerous product requiring special attention. So how did the lighter make the journey across the ocean? This article will be combined with the current lighter shipping export actual situation, for the small partners in the industry to provide a detailed lighter shipping export professional international freight forwarders operating guidelines.

Dangerous goods characteristics and classification of lighters

As a fire starter, the lighter is filled with flammable gases such as butane, propane or liquefied petroleum gas, which makes it potentially dangerous during transportation. According to the International Dangerous Goods Transport Regulations, lighters are classified as Class 2.1 dangerous goods, the correct United Nations transport name is "lighter or lighter inflator containing flammable gases", and its United Nations number is UN1057.

The necessary information and process of shipping export of lighters

When exporting lighters by sea, a series of necessary data and processes are essential. First of all, it is necessary to provide MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) in both Chinese and English, which is an important reference for understanding the nature of dangerous goods and safe operation. Secondly, it is necessary to provide documents such as hazardous characteristics classification and identification report, performance sheet and hazardous bag certificate to prove that the packaging of lighters meets the norms of dangerous goods transport. In addition, the customs declaration, commodity inspection and export lighter manufacturers of the relevant certification documents are also essential.

So, imagine tens of thousands of lighters neatly stored in cardboard boxes, they are about to embark on a journey full of unknown sea. These seemingly ordinary lighters require special care and attention during the shipping process. Because they are filled with flammable gases, the entire transportation process is full of potential hazards.

Safety is always the primary consideration in the process of exporting lighters by sea. In order to ensure the safe transportation of lighters, we need to comply with a series of strict regulations and operating procedures. Choosing the right shipping company and shipping schedule to ensure that the shipowner can undertake dangerous goods is the key to booking space. At the same time, since the internal installation operation of lighters requires a professional dangerous goods fleet and warehouse, relevant matters need to be arranged in advance before booking.

2.1 Safety measures and precautions for shipping export of Class lighters

Lighters on the market can be divided into liquid lighters and gas lighters according to the fuel used, and can be divided into grinding wheel lighters and electronic lighters according to the ignition method. The lighter or lighter gas tank must meet the regulations of the country in which the tank is filled. They must have accidental release protection. At 15 ° C, the liquefied part of the gas must not exceed 85% of the volume of the container. The vessel used, including its sealing device, shall be able to withstand an internal pressure of twice the pressure of LPG at 55 ° C. Mechanical valves and ignition devices shall be securely sealed, secured or otherwise secured to prevent starting of the device or leakage of contents during transport. The amount of liquefied petroleum gas in the lighter shall not exceed 10g, and the amount of liquefied petroleum gas in the lighter filling tank shall not exceed 65g.

In addition to the above safety measures, it is necessary to pay attention to the following points: First, to ensure that the quantity and type of export lighters are consistent with the customs declaration information, to avoid problems such as quantity inconsistency or type errors; The second is to understand the relevant import regulations and requirements of the destination port in advance, so as to successfully complete the customs clearance procedures; The third is to maintain close communication with the freight forwarding company, and timely understand the latest trends of cargo transportation to ensure that the goods can reach the destination on time.

Lighter as a consumable in daily life, its market demand continues to grow. However, due to the dangerous goods characteristics of lighters, its maritime export market is challenging and special. Therefore, for the freight forwarding company engaged in the export of lighters by sea, it is essential to have professional knowledge and rich operational experience in the transport of dangerous goods.

Sungreen Logistics shares a real case of packing Class 2.1 dangerous goods lighters for shipping export