How to handle MSDS and shipping report for food bags
Date：2026-04-17 10:33:31 Classification
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Guidelines for Handling MSDS and Shipping Reports for Food Bags
1、 Basic concepts
MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) is a necessary safety technical document for the transportation of chemicals/products; The ocean freight report usually refers to the appraisal of the transportation conditions of sea freight goods, which is used to prove whether the goods can be safely transported by sea.
2、 MSDS processing procedure
|Step | Content | Description
|1. Prepare materials | Food bag ingredient list, production process instructions, and information on raw material suppliers
|2. Choose an organization | Entrust a professional testing agency (such as Dezewei Testing CNAS registration number: L8083) or a third-party certification company
|3. Fill out the application form | Provide basic information such as product name, model, purpose, export country, etc
|4. Ingredient analysis | Institutions conduct ingredient testing on food bag materials to confirm whether they contain hazardous substances
|5. Prepare a report | The organization prepares MSDS documents that comply with GHS/IMDG standards based on the test results
|6. Review and issuance | After the report is reviewed, a formal MSDS is issued, which usually takes 3-5 working days
3、 Process for handling the ocean freight report (transportation condition appraisal certificate)
1. Entrust testing institutions → Select laboratories with CNAS/CMA qualifications
2. Submit application → Provide product samples MSDS、 Ingredient description
3. Sample testing → Laboratory testing for packaging, flammability, pressure, and other identification
4. Issue an appraisal certificate → determine that the goods belong to general cargo/dangerous goods, and determine the transportation conditions
4、 Key precautions
|Matters | Key Points
|Qualification requirements | Institutions must possess CNAS and CMA accredited qualifications
|Language requirements | Corresponding language versions (English, Chinese English, etc.) are required for exporting to different countries
|Validity period | MSDS usually does not have a fixed validity period, but changes in composition require re compilation
|Cost | Depending on the complexity of the material, the MSDS is approximately 500-1000 yuan, and the shipping report is approximately 800-2000 yuan
|Cycle | Normal processing takes 7-15 working days, urgent processing can be shortened to 3-5 days
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