Overview of UN IIP Certificate

UN IIP Certificate is a very important certificate for the transportation of all the hazardous goods by road, air, and sea as per the UN Regulations. In India, IIP or Indian Institute of Packaging issued UN IIP Certificate, IIP is an organization works under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. The Indian Institute of Packaging is the only government-designated competent authority of India for the Unite Nations packaging Certification and it is recognized for performing testing and issuing UN IIP Certificates for the packing used in the transportation of hazardous products. The UN IIP Certificate simplifies compliance with the overseas transport regulations which includes IMDG Code requirements for sea transport & ICAO regulations for all the air transports, enabling the safe movement of harmful products across the United Nations member countries. There are several industries which are involved in the manufacturing, import, export and transportation of hazardous products rely on IIP Certification to make sure that the regulatory compliance is followed and there is no interruption on the international trade.

UN IIP Certificate is an important certificate for packages that comes under the Hazardous category by Air or Sea from India and the packaging certified for utilization of DG shall be checked by the shippers before these are used. The certified or authorized packaging shall have a UN Mark as shown in the certificate to make sure that only certified packages are being loaded and it’s a goods category-wise certificate valid for only limited time of period (max to max 18 months).

Different Types of Packages under IIP UN Mark Certificate in India

After discussing about UN IIP Certificate let’s discuss different types of packages under IIP UN Mark Certificate in India:

What are the Different Classes of Hazardous Goods in India?

The following are the different classes of hazardous products in India:

 Who can apply for UN IIP Certificate in India?

The following can apply for UN IIP Certificate in India:

• Packaging Manufacturers: These are the manufactures who are involved in the production of hazardous products packaging like explosives, chemicals and flammable materials.
• E-commerce and Logistics: Such platforms consist of international shipping of harmful or hazardous products must ensure their packaging follows the safety regulations.
• Exporters: Companies involved in exporting DG classified products to global markets must use certified packaging.

What are the Benefits of UN IIP Certificate for Packaging in India?

The following are the benefits of getting UN IIP Certificate:

• One of the major benefits of getting UN IIP Certificate for packaging is that it eases and increase the global acceptance of industrial packaging;
• It supports the quality and standardization of industrial products packaging;
• Shipments without UN IIP Certificate are rejected at the sea during loanding and it will be resulting in expensive re-packing, delay in the delivery, demurrage charges so, a valid UN IIP Mark Certificate prevents such types of costs;
• It also helps in custom made packages for hazardous products as per the standards;
• It also provides sea and air transportation for the handling of hazardous products by oversea routes;
• UN IIP Mark Certificate is a compulsory certificate for UN member countries and it confirms that the imported product is properly packaged and secured at the time of shipment to survive the tough conditions.

Important Documents Required for Obtaining UN IIP Certificate

The following is the list of all the documents required for obtaining UN IIP Certificate:

• GST Registration Certificate
• Import Export Code (IEC)
• Permanent Account Number (PAN)
• Type of Outer Packages
• Dimension & Photographs of Outer Packages
• Net Weight & Gross Weight of Product
• Mode of Shipment (Air or Sea)
• Product Manufacturing Company Details (GST, IEC, Contact No. & Email)
• Packaging Manufacturer Company Details (GST, MSME, ISO, Email, & Contact No.)
• Photograph of Product with Packaging Material
• Certificate of Incorporation (if applicable)
• MOA & AOA or Partnership Deed (if applicable)
• Identity Proof of Authorized Person (can be more than one)
• Email ID & Phone Number of the Company and Authorized Person
• ISO Certificate (Optional)
• Copy of Cancelled Cheque
• MSDS Certificate of the Goods
• Severity as per Packaging Group I, II, III
• Type or State of Product to be Shipped (Solid, Liquid, or Gas)
• Exporter's Name
• Quantity of Sample for Testing

Procedure for UN IIP Certificate

Now let’s discuss the complete process of obtaining UN IIP Mark Certificate from IIP or Indian Institute of Packaging:

• Filing of the application: The first step is to file an online application on the official portal of IIP with the correct information and documents.
• Application Fee Payments: During the application, payment details should be updated on the official portal with information like payment mode and cheque number and UTR Number as applicable.
• Testing of Packaging Material: All the sample tests must be sent to the IIP Office wither at Mumbai or Chennai Laboratory for testing some packaging parameters. You can sent samples to the lab using transport, courier, customer or marketing channels and it is retained for 30 days after testing.
• Issuance of the Certificate: Once all the process are done then the Department will issue the UN IIP Certificate and once it is issued, just login to LIMS or Laboratory Information Management System) to download the digital certificate.

What is the Validity of IIP UN Mark Certification?

This certificate is issued by IIP or Indian Institute of Packaging is an internationally recognized approval for packages of hazardous products or substances for transport and the validity of UN IIP Certificate depends on the ISO Status of the manufacturer.

• ISO 9000 Certified Manufacturer: Valid for 18 months
• General Category Manufacturers (Non-ISO): Valid for 9 months

Fees for IIP UN Mark Certificate Registration

The following table gives you a proper structure of the UN IIP Certificate Fees for packaging materials which includes Normal Mode, Combine Mode and Tatkal Normal Mode:

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