What UN38.3 Certification covers, which products qualify, and how SZC-LAB supports the testing behind it - CNAS & ILAC accredited laboratory in Shenzhen.
UN Manual of Tests and Criteria, Part III, subsection 38.3 - the transport test requirement (T1-T8) for lithium cells and batteries, plus the test summary document shippers and airlines ask for.
Market context: One test programme, many markets: these schemes are the fastest way to cover several countries at once.
For the product categories it covers, yes - the UN38.3 Certification is required before products can legally be placed on the Other International Certifications market. Shipping without it can mean customs holds, marketplace delisting and retailer rejections.
The UN38.3 Certification is only as strong as the test report behind it. We run the underlying work - Batteries Testing and the related programme for your product - in our own CNAS & ILAC accredited laboratory in Shenzhen, then prepare the documentation the UN38.3 Certification application is built on.
Need UN38.3 Certification for Other International Certifications? Get a standards-based quotation with lead time and cost, within 2 working hours.
Lead time depends on the product, the standard behind the UN38.3 Certification and whether factory inspection is part of the route. You get a concrete timeline together with your quotation - we reply within 2 working hours.
Typically: product specification, user manual, schematic or block diagram, critical component list and 1-2 working samples. We confirm the exact list for your product along with the quotation.
It depends on the scheme - some marks are valid continuously with periodic surveillance, others need renewal or an annual factory inspection. We track the applicable maintenance cycle for you as part of the project.