What is the Cargo Transportation Conditions Certificate? What is it used for?

If you want to transport goods by ship or plane, you need to issue a cargo transportation conditions appraisal. With this appraisal, shipping companies and airlines dare to transport goods with confidence. What is a cargo transportation conditions appraisal?

Non-hazardous identification

1. What is the use of the cargo transportation conditions appraisal certificate?

For the safety of transportation, air transport, road transport, railway transport, and water transport must understand the transportation hazards of goods. Cargo transportation condition assessment is to evaluate and recommend the suitability of goods for transportation. Cargo transportation condition assessment is generally based on IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) 2005, the 14th edition of the United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, GB12268-2005 "Dangerous Goods List", GB6944-2005 "Dangerous Goods Classification and Name Numbering" and Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) and other standards to assess the goods.

2. Where can I apply for the cargo transportation conditions appraisal certificate?

The cargo transportation conditions appraisal certificate is also called non-hazardous appraisal, and chemical research institutes in all regions can apply for it.

The Cargo Transport Conditions Appraisal is mainly for the export of general chemical products. When booking a space, the shipping company requires a non-dangerous goods guarantee letter and the exporting company needs to provide the original copy of the Cargo Transport Conditions Appraisal. After review, the company will confirm whether to accept the booking.

The cargo transportation conditions assessment is to assess and make recommendations on the transportation safety of cargo based on domestic and international laws and regulations and standards on the transportation of dangerous goods. Only with this assessment can shipping companies and airlines dare to transport cargo with peace of mind.

3. How long is the validity period of the cargo transportation conditions appraisal certificate?

The validity period of the "Cargo Transport Conditions Appraisal" is 1 year. Since the dangerous goods transportation rules are updated every year, the conclusion of the "Cargo Transport Conditions Appraisal" may be different every year.

The cargo transportation condition appraisal certificate can usually be processed within 2-3 working days, and can be completed within 6-24 hours if expedited.

Generally speaking, the cargo transportation condition appraisal document refers to the non-hazardous appraisal. To be more specific, it is to evaluate and recommend the suitability of the cargo for transportation to see whether it can be transported.