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In recent years, China’s import and export trade has also increased, and significant breakthroughs have been achieved in the fields of hazardous chemicals and new energy. If there are problems with packaging, the losses can be incalculable. To strengthen the inspection and supervision of the packaging of hazardous goods transported by sea, ensure safety in production, human life, and transportation, and boost exports, an inspection system has been implemented for the packaging of hazardous goods exported by sea within the scope specified by the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code. Next, the editor from international logistics will take you to explore what the regulatory standards in our country are regarding the sea transportation of hazardous goods. 1. Competent authorities: The local commodity inspection bureaus are generally responsible for overseeing the inspection of the packaging used for exporting hazardous goods by sea in their respective areas. They also carry out tests to assess the performance and suitability of such packaging for export purposes, and these preparations need to be done in advance. 2. Packaging inspection for dangerous goods: The inspection agency conducts packaging inspections for sea-exported goods that are classified as dangerous goods upon receipt of an application, and issues an inspection certificate. The evaluation items are: performance evaluation and usability evaluation. Quality inspection agencies conduct packaging inspections, adopting various methods such as batch-by-batch inspection, regular inspection, and random sampling inspections depending on different conditions and requirements. The commodity inspection agency carries out inspections of the packaging for hazardous goods exported by sea and charges a reasonable fee for such inspections. 3. Production inspection of packaging containers: All goods need to be packaged. Manufacturers of packaging materials for hazardous goods shipped by sea must register with the commodity inspection authorities. Production must be organized in accordance with the requirements of the International Dangerous Goods Regulations; packaging for dangerous goods should be produced accordingly, an inspection system should be established, inspection personnel and equipment should be provided, and quality management as well as product inspection efforts should be strengthened. On the basis of successful production and inspection of the packaging containers, the manufacturer applies to the commodity inspection agency for performance evaluation. When applying, the product standards, manufacturing procedures, and factory inspection results for the packaging containers must be provided. During the regular inspection periods conducted by the commodity inspection agency, if the manufacturer wishes to change the product standards or manufacturing processes, it must promptly submit a new application to the commodity inspection agency for re-inspection. The packaging containers manufactured by the producer must have the producer’s code and batch number, approved by the inspection agency, stamped or marked on them. For packaging containers that have stable performance and can fully meet the requirements of the International Dangerous Goods Regulations, the manufacturer may apply to the commodity inspection authority for a commodity inspection mark. 4. Inspection for the use of packaging containers: Manufacturers of hazardous goods who use packaging containers shall apply to the commodity inspection agency for a usage assessment on a batch-by-batch basis. When applying, the name, nature, and category of the hazardous goods being exported must be specified. Manufacturers of dangerous goods shall use packaging containers in accordance with the certification issued by the inspection agency regarding the performance of such containers, and in compliance with the requirements of the International Regulations on Dangerous Goods. For packaging containers brought by foreign merchants, if they are accompanied by a performance certification proving compliance with the requirements of the International Dangerous Goods Regulations, they may be used. When plastic containers or containers with internal coatings are used to hold liquid dangerous goods, the manufacturer of such dangerous goods must obtain test results regarding chemical compatibility; only those that meet the requirements may be used.