In freight forwarding, the word "sensitive goods" is often heard. But which goods are classified as sensitive goods? What should be paid attention to for sensitive goods?
In the international logistics industry, according to convention, goods are often divided into three categories: contraband, sensitive goods and general goods. Contraband goods are strictly forbidden to be shipped. Sensitive goods must be transported in strict accordance with the requirements of different goods, and general goods can be shipped normally.
The definition of sensitive goods is relatively complicated, it is goods between general goods and contraband goods. In international transportation, there is a strict distinction between sensitive goods and goods that violate the ban.
"Sensitive goods" generally refer to the goods subject to legal inspection (including those in the legal inspection catalog - export supervision conditions have B, and legal inspection commodities outside the catalog). Such as: animals and plants and animal and plant products, food, beverages and wine, certain mineral products and chemicals (especially dangerous goods), cosmetics, fireworks and lighters, wood and wood products (including wooden furniture), etc.
Generally speaking, sensitive goods are only products that are prohibited from boarding or strictly controlled by customs. Such products can be exported safely and normally and declared at customs. Generally, it is necessary to provide corresponding test reports and use packaging that meets their special characteristics and look for a strong freight forwarding company for transportation.
1. Batteries
Batteries, including goods with batteries. Because the battery is easy to cause spontaneous combustion, explosion, etc., it is dangerous to a certain extent and affects the safety of transportation. It is a restricted cargo, but it is not a contraband. It can also be transported through strict special procedures.
For battery goods shipment, the most common thing is to make MSDS instructions and UN38.3 (UNDOT) test certification; battery goods have strict requirements for packaging and operation procedures.
2. Various foods and medicines
All kinds of edible health products, processed foods, condiments, grains, oilseeds, beans, skins and other types of food and traditional Chinese medicines, biological drugs, chemical drugs and other types of drugs involve biological invasion. In order to protect their own resources, countries in international trade, have a compulsory quarantine system implemented for such goods, which may be classified as sensitive goods without a quarantine certificate.
The fumigation certificate is one of the most commonly used certificates for this kind of goods, and the fumigation certificate is one of the CIQ certificates.
3. DVD, CD, books and periodicals
Printed books, DVDs, CDs, films, etc. that damage the national economy, politics, moral culture or involve state secrets, as well as goods with computer storage media are more sensitive whether imported or exported.
When this type of goods is transported, it needs to be certified by the National Audio-Visual Publishing House, and the producer or exporter should write a letter of guarantee.
4. Unstable items such as powder and colloid
Such as cosmetics, skin care products, essential oils, toothpaste, lipstick, sunscreen, beverages, perfume and so on.
During transportation, such items are extremely volatile and vaporized due to packaging or other problems, and may explode due to collision and extrusion heat, and are restricted items in cargo transportation.
To ship these products usually need to provide MSDS (chemical safety data sheets) and commodity inspection reports at the port of departure before they can be declared.
5. Sharp objects
Sharp products and sharp weapons, including sharp kitchen utensils, stationery and hardware tools, are sensitive goods. Toy guns that are more imitated will be classified as weapons, and they will be regarded as contraband and cannot be shipped.
6. Imitation brand
Products with brands or counterfeit brands, whether genuine or counterfeit, are often involved in the risk of legal disputes such as infringement, and need to go through sensitive goods channels.
Counterfeit brand products are infringing products and need to pay for customs declaration.
7. Magnetic items
Such as power banks, mobile phones, watches, game consoles, electric toys, razors, etc., electronic products that usually produce sound also contain magnetism.
The scope and types of magnetic items are relatively wide, and it is easy for customers to mistakenly believe that they are not sensitive items.
Since the destination ports have different requirements for sensitive goods, they have higher requirements on the capabilities of customs clearance and logistics service providers. The operation team needs to prepare in advance the relevant policies and certification information of the actual destination country. For the cargo owner, to ship sensitive goods, it is necessary to find a strong logistics service provider. In addition, the freight rates of sensitive goods will be correspondingly higher.
Senghor Logistics has rich experience in sensitive cargo transportation. We have business personnel who specialize in the transportation of beauty products (eye shadow palette, mascara, lipstick, lip gloss, mask, nail polish, etc.), and are logistics suppliers for many beauty brands, Lamik Beauty/IPSY/BRICHBOX/GLOSSBOX/FULL BROW COSEMTICS and more.
At the same time, we have business personnel who specialize in the transportation of medical supplies and products (masks, protective glasses, surgical gowns, etc.). When the pandemic was severe, in order to make medical supplies reach Malaysia in a timely and efficient manner, we cooperated with airlines and chartered flights 3 times a week to solve the urgent needs of local health care.
As shown above, transporting sensitive goods requires a strong freight forwarder, so Senghor Logistics must be your unwrong choice. We hope to cooperate with more customers in the future, welcome to negotiate!
Post time: Aug-11-2023
