Lithium battery shipping documents should match the product model and battery configuration and be managed separately from complete product market-access documents.

Before delivering and transporting energy storage products and battery-powered equipment, transportation documents must also be considered. Subsection 38.3 of the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria covers lithium battery testing, and its test summary requirements should be considered when organizing documentation.

Businesses can confirm applicable models and test summaries with battery suppliers, checking that manufacturer details, product descriptions and testing documents match the actual shipping configuration. Cell replacement or battery construction changes should trigger a prompt change assessment rather than automatic reuse of documents for an old model.

Transportation testing documents and complete product market-access requirements serve different purposes and cannot replace one another. Actual shipments also require documents appropriate to the transport mode, packaging and carrier requirements. GTG can help define testing documentation needs; applicability should be confirmed against current rules and the project.

References:Official Information(Accessed September 11, 2026)