Sales & Technical Support

Confirm the commodity code and declaration elements according to the product type (solvent-borne, water-borne, solvent-free), to avoid classification differences for the same formulation at different ports; export customs declaration and commodity inspection are handled by the company together with the customs broker.

Provide technical data sheets (TDS) and safety data sheets (SDS/MSDS) in Chinese and English, aligned with the GHS classification system required by the destination country (EU CLP, US OSHA HazCom, among others); pre-check label language, ingredient disclosure, batch and production date marking; assist in arranging sample submission and testing when third-party test reports are required.

Most coatings are Class 3 flammable liquids (e.g. UN 1263). Confirm the packing group according to the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code, arrange the export dangerous goods packaging use appraisal, issue the documents required for maritime dangerous goods declaration and cooperate with booking; if stowage separate from general cargo is required, state this before booking.

Prepare the commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, certificate of origin, certificate of analysis (COA), TDS and SDS per order; use FOB, CIF or CFR trade terms as required; assist with preferential certificates of origin such as RCEP and FORM E; settlement supports telegraphic transfer (T/T) and sight letters of credit (L/C at sight).

For the EU, this involves substance information under REACH, SDS language versions and CLP labels; the US requires compliance with OSHA HazCom 2012, with some categories subject to CARB or OTC VOC regulations; Southeast Asia, the Middle East and South America mostly require local-language SDS and labels, with some countries imposing import licensing or prior registration; marine coatings can be supported with IMO PSPC-related documents as needed.