How to send international express delivery with electrified items and pure battery items?

Things to pay attention to when sending electronic products internationally?
Electronic products, which are products containing batteries such as lithium batteries, commonly include mobile phones, laptops, electronic watches, Bluetooth headphones, AI speakers, etc. In addition to electronic products, there are also pure battery products, such as power banks, dry batteries, rechargeable batteries, lithium batteries, etc. In international transportation, both electronic products and pure battery products are considered sensitive items because of the flammable, explosive, and leaky nature of batteries. This has led many airlines to classify electronic products as dangerous goods prohibited from air transport, making it difficult to send pure battery products through mail.

So how can electronic products be successfully sent abroad? How should dangerous goods like pure batteries be sent? Below is a guide for sending electronic products and pure battery products internationally.

International shipping of pure battery products

Comprehensive guide to international shipping of electronic products

Generally, domestic airlines in China have very strict checks on electronic products and pure battery products, leading many airlines to prohibit the acceptance of various electronic items. Even if one tries to conceal the shipment, it will be detected by courier companies and customs officials. Once detected, the goods will be returned, wasting shipping costs and a significant amount of time.

Although it is not possible to send these items domestically, they can be sent from Hong Kong using Hong Kong courier companies and logistics routes. Hong Kong is a transit hub in Asia, where a product with a battery attached and a battery label on the outer box can be sent to any country worldwide. Therefore, for those who want to send electronic products, choosing an international courier company in Hong Kong is the way to go.

Unlike built-in batteries, pure batteries are more dangerous and have higher requirements for shipping conditions. Therefore, Hong Kong DHL, Hong Kong Fedex, Hong Kong UPS, and other courier channels cannot be used for shipping. Only through battery flights, DG flights, and other cargo flights can shipments be made. Battery flights are cargo flights specifically for transporting pure batteries, with complete facilities and standardized operations. DG flights, also known as dangerous goods flights, can transport various types of dangerous goods, including pure batteries.

Currently, international small parcel services such as Dutch Post, European Line, American Line, Japanese Line, Australian Line, Israeli Line, Russian Line, etc., use battery flights or DG flights to transport goods, allowing pure batteries to be sent abroad and helping to solve the problem of difficulty in sending battery products.

Things to note for international shipping of electronic products

1. Item packaging

The value of electronic products is usually high, so to avoid damage or loss during transportation, it is recommended to package the products in a standardized manner to ensure safe transportation.

2. Customs duties

Different countries have different customs duty thresholds, and electronic products usually have a high value, making them more likely to incur customs duties. Before shipping, it is advisable to have a plan in place to deal with customs duties.

3. Brand item considerations

It is important to note that if the products being shipped have a brand, such as Xiaomi, Apple, Huawei, etc., electronic products, if the official import and export permit from the brand is not obtained before shipping, they may be treated as counterfeit products by customs if detected, leading to confiscation of the goods and fines.