When your battery products need to be exported overseas and enter the global supply chain—whether facing customs inspections, freight forwarder declarations, or international customer requirements—an authoritative and compliant Battery MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) report is an indispensable key document. It details the product’s "safety DNA" and serves as the cornerstone for accident prevention, transportation safety, and regulatory compliance.

Core Clarification: MSDS Is Not a "Test Report"

First, a critical concept must be clarified: MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) is essentially not a "test report" but a comprehensive technical specification or safety information card.

Its primary function is to convey and clarify the inherent safety characteristics of the product, rather than generating new data through a single test. A complete MSDS report is a comprehensive legal document compiled based on scientific data, regulatory requirements, and product formulations.

In line with international practices—especially after the implementation of the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS)—it is also commonly referred to as SDS (Safety Data Sheet). The two are essentially identical in content and purpose.

Core Content of a Battery MSDS Report: 16 Key Sections

A compliant Battery MSDS report must include the following 16 standard sections, without exception:

Why Must Batteries Provide an MSDS Report?

For potentially hazardous chemical products like batteries, the MSDS report plays a decisive role in multiple links:

1. Mandatory Document for International Transport & Customs Clearance

Shipping and air carriers, as well as customs authorities, rely on Section 14 of the MSDS to determine if the goods are dangerous, and how to properly package and stow them. It is a necessary document for completing booking and customs clearance.

2. Basic Requirement for Customer Access & Supply Chain Management

International buyers—especially large enterprises or importers in developed markets—regard the MSDS as a key criterion for evaluating a supplier’s product safety and compliance management capabilities.

3. Fulfill Legal Obligations & Ensure Operational Safety

Manufacturers or importers have a legal obligation to provide the MSDS to downstream users, ensuring operators at all stages understand risks and adopt correct protective measures to prevent accidents.

Special Note: Not All Batteries Require an MSDS

According to international maritime regulations, some common dry batteries (e.g., alkaline batteries, zinc-carbon batteries) may be classified as non-hazardous goods and do not require a mandatory MSDS if specific conditions are met. However, the vast majority of lithium batteries, lead-acid batteries, nickel-metal hydride batteries, etc., must be accompanied by a valid MSDS report for export inspection.

Key Points for Battery MSDS Report Preparation & Compilation

Given the professionalism and legal importance of MSDS reports, enterprises usually entrust qualified professional institutions for compilation or review. The core processes and key points include:

1. Data Collection & Testing

Although MSDS is not a test report, its compilation must be based on accurate chemical composition data. This often requires professional chemical composition analysis of the battery, such as using ICP-MS (Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry) to determine heavy metal content, or GC-MS (Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry) to analyze electrolyte components. Additionally, safety test data (e.g., overcharge, short circuit, thermal abuse tests) is crucial to support Sections 2, 9, and 10 of the report.

2. Regulatory Classification & Hazard Determination

Professionals must conduct hazard classification of the battery in strict accordance with standards such as GHS based on test data and formulations, and determine the corresponding UN Number (e.g., UN3480 for lithium-ion batteries) and transport labels.

3. Professional Compilation & Bilingual Versions

Reports are compiled in accordance with target market regulations (e.g., China’s GB/T 16483 or international GHS standards). Notably, Chinese SDS and English SDS are usually two separate documents due to different applicable regulations and require separate compilation. Traditionally, MSDS bilingual versions based on the same regulations can be combined.

4. Linkage with Key Certifications

For lithium battery products, the MSDS report is often combined with the UN38.3 test report and summary (proving battery transport safety) and the transport identification report to form a complete export document package—all three are complementary and indispensable.

Choose Guangdong Energy Storage Testing for Professional & Compliant Battery MSDS Solutions

As a professional institution deeply engaged in battery testing and certification, Guangdong Energy Storage Testing Technology Co., Ltd. fully understands the strategic significance of an accurate and compliant MSDS report for your products’ global circulation. We provide one-stop solutions:

1. Professional Compilation & Review

Our expert team is proficient in domestic and international regulations (GHS, GB/T 16483, IEC standards, etc.), ensuring each section of the report is accurate, correctly classified, and compliant with regulatory requirements in major global markets.

2. Data-Supported Testing Services

Equipped with advanced equipment such as ICP-MS, GC-MS, and thermal abuse test platforms, we can provide solid chemical composition and safety performance data support for MSDS compilation, ensuring the report is evidence-based.

3. Full-Process Document Integration

We assist in integrating the MSDS report with mandatory documents such as UN38.3 certification and transport identification reports, forming a complete export compliance solution to help you efficiently address logistics and customs challenges.

4. Global Market Access Support

We provide accurate compilation services in Chinese, English, and other languages, ensuring your battery products smoothly enter target markets in the EU, North America, Asia, and beyond.

An authoritative Battery MSDS report is not only a regulatory requirement but also a solemn commitment from your enterprise to product safety and integrity with supply chain partners. Contact Guangdong Energy Storage Testing immediately—let our professional capabilities clear document barriers for global market access and ensure your battery products reach every corner of the world safely and smoothly.