Five paperwork items decide whether a cordless-tool container clears smoothly: charger plug standard, charger certification, UN38.3 + MSDS for the cells, noise marking for EU chainsaws, and the right dispatch month for your hemisphere.
State the market — we fit the plug free
The market checklist for importing mini chainsaws and cordless tools.
Most first-container problems are not product problems — they are paperwork and timing problems. This is the checklist we run with wholesale buyers across six markets, for the HJ cordless line and any comparable 18–21 V tool.
The market table: plug, paperwork, season.
| Market | Charger plug | Certificate / marking | Dispatch window | First-selling models |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | NEMA 5-15 (120 V) | UN38.3 + MSDS; UL/ETL charger file; FCC note for charger electronics | Jul–Sep for Oct–Dec | H9T-CS-J06E, H9T-IW-800N |
| UK | BS 1363 fused | UKCA (CE currently accepted); UN38.3 | Aug–Oct | H9T-CS-J06A |
| EU | Schuko CEE 7/7 | CE Machinery Directive; noise marking 2000/14/EC; GS file for German retail | Aug–Oct + Feb–Mar | H9T-CS-J06B, washers |
| AU/NZ | AS/NZS 3112 | RCM on charger; UN38.3 | Apr–May for Jun–Aug | H9T-CS-J06H, blowers |
| Gulf | G-type / Schuko | SABER/SASO (Saudi), ECAS (UAE), G-mark for chargers | Year-round | H9T-IW-800N, wall chasers |
| Nordics | Schuko CEE 7/7 | CE; UN38.3 | Jun–Aug | H9T-CS-J06D 3-bar set |
Lithium batteries: the three documents every freight forwarder asks for.
UN38.3 test summary, the MSDS, and the packing classes per carton — those three unlock sea and air quotes for any 18–21 V pack. They travel with the order file, not as an afterthought; ask for them with the quotation and your forwarder can price the container the same week.Private label per market, from one carton.
Neutral boxes are standard; logo printing and localised manuals start at trial quantity. For EU and UK retail, manuals in the market language move the product off the shelf faster — artwork is handled from your file at packing stage, before the container closes.Who arranges SASO or RCM registration?
The importer of record registers in-market; we supply the test reports, charger files and carton data the registration is built on.
Can one container mix models for two markets?
Yes — mixed model and mixed plug loading is standard; the packing list separates them by destination so customs clears each lot clean.
What is the MOQ per model?
One carton per model for trials; wholesale pricing starts at 50 units per model, FOB Ningbo.