Importing chemical inputs classified as dangerous goods
A chemical manufacturer importing IMO class inputs from Europe and Asia. DG paperwork reviewed, carrier acceptance confirmed, segregated storage and delivery by a licensed carrier.
The context
A mid-sized chemical manufacturer was having shipments refused or delayed because of inconsistencies in the dangerous goods paperwork: outdated safety data sheets, a classification that differed between exporter and carrier, and no acceptance confirmed with the shipping line beforehand.
What we did
- Safety data sheet and classification reviewed for every product (class, UN number, packing group) before any freight was contracted.
- Acceptance confirmed with the shipping line and the terminal before the booking, which stopped shipments from being rolled.
- Bonded storage with a segregated area for dangerous goods and final delivery by a carrier licensed for the road transport of dangerous products.
- A single document checklist shared with the exporter, so that every shipment follows the same standard.
Outcome
Shipments stopped being refused over paperwork and now follow a standardised flow, with predictable acceptance and predictable timing. The client concentrated the import of every classified input with TMLOG.
About this case: for confidentiality reasons we do not disclose the client name or the figures of the operation. What is described here is the real scope of the work and the way it was carried out.
International trade and logistics specialist with experience in import, export, customs clearance and international business development at TMLOG Global Trade & Logistics.
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