Typical flows: lithium-ion battery packs for energy storage systems and UPS (UN3480 -- standalone; UN3481 -- packed with or in equipment), industrial accumulator modules, dry-type lead-acid batteries. Manufacturers in Belgium (Liege, Antwerp), Netherlands (Rotterdam, Eindhoven), Germany (Hamburg, Frankfurt, Cologne). FTL full loads or LTL consolidation from multiple Benelux points. Export: Latvia to Lithuania, Estonia, Finland, Scandinavia.
Lithium-ion batteries are classified as ADR Class 9 dangerous goods. Incorrect labeling is one of the most common causes of border rejection: the Class 9 diamond label, UN number, and proper shipping name in the transport document must all match exactly. We work exclusively with certified ADR drivers and ADR-compliant vehicles.
Key requirements: UN-certified packaging with insulated cells to prevent short circuit; UN38.3 test (vibration, shock, temperature cycling) -- certificate must accompany the shipment; transport document stating UN3480 or UN3481, "LITHIUM ION BATTERIES", Class 9, net weight in kg; TREM card in driver cab.
Benelux to Latvia: Belgium (Liege, Antwerp)/Netherlands (Rotterdam, Eindhoven) to Latvia, 3 days FTL. LTL consolidation from multiple Benelux points.
Germany to Latvia: Hamburg, Frankfurt, Cologne to Latvia, 2 days FTL.
Export: Latvia to Lithuania (Vilnius), Estonia (Tallinn), Finland (Helsinki), Scandinavia. Multi-drop delivery across the Baltics.
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ADR Class 9 (miscellaneous dangerous substances). UN3480 -- lithium-ion batteries standalone; UN3481 -- lithium-ion batteries packed with or contained in equipment. Each requires its own specific transport document entry.
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