​​Overview of the IIP UN Mark Certificate               

The Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP) was founded in 1966 by the packaging and related sectors in collaboration with the Ministry of Commerce under the Government of India. Such a body's primary goal is to improve the country's packaging standards. It is an independent body under the administrative control of the Ministry of Commerce.

The Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP) UN Mark Certificate, often known as the UN Certificate, is issued by the Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP) for packages having hazardous products for transportation. It is only granted after testing package samples according to UN transportation standards. Packages must be reasonably capable of withstanding all types of climatic environments, any possibilities that may arise during transportation, and so on. To follow all international transport norms properly, an effective and professional procedure is essential. A UN packaging code, which describes the package type, is displayed on the transported packages. It demonstrates that the packaging has passed the tests established by the UN for packages containing hazardous commodities.

This IIP UN Mark Certificate was launched by the Director-General of Shipping and Directorate General of Civil Aviation under the Government of India. This certificate is necessary for all types of hazardous items transported by air and sea. This type of certified packaging has a UN Mark to ensure that only certified packages of commodities are loaded on the aircraft or vessel. After passing the testing of the sample packages, such certificates are provided to package producers for the creation of any number of packages. The validity period is the period during which the manufacture of packages with accurate specifications, product annexure, net and gross weight, mode of transportation, and exporter is permitted.

​​Types of Packages Covered by the IIP UN Mark Certificate

 Types of packages which are tested at IIP for the UN Certificate are as follows:

➤ 1A1: Metal Drums and Barrels (Non-Removable Head Type).

➤ 1A2: Metal Drums and Barrels (Removable Head Type).

➤ 1H1: Plastic Drums and Barrels (Non-Removable Head Type).

➤ 1H2: Plastic Drums and Barrels (Removable Head Type).

➤ 1G: Fiber Board Drums (Removable Head Type).

➤ 3H1: Plastic Jerrican.

➤ 4C1: Wooden Box.

➤ 4D: Plywood Box.

➤ 4G: Corrugated Fiber-board Box.

➤ 5H3: Woven Sack Bags.

➤ 5M2: Paper Bags.

➤ 6HA1: Plastic and Steel Composite Drums & Barrels (Non-Removable Head Type).

➤ 13H3: FIBC – Flexible Intermediate Bulk Container (Woven Jumbo Bags).

➤ 31HA1: IBC Tanks – Intermediate Bulk Container (1000 Litre Capacity Plastic Tank with Steel Cage and Wooden or Steel Plastic Pallet).

​​Classes of Hazardous Goods

There are nine different classes of Hazardous commodities, as follows:

  Class 1: Explosive, such as firework, gunpowder

  Class 2: Gases like carbon monoxide, propane

  Class 3: flammable liquids such as petrol, paint

  Class 4: flammable solids such as sulphur, magnesium powder

  Class 5: Oxidizing substances and organic peroxide like sodium nitrate, zinc peroxide

  Class 6: Hazardous and infectious substances like barium cyanide and arsenic

  Class 7: Radioactive material like uranium hexafluoride

  Class 8: Corrosive substances like potassium hydroxide

  Class 9: Miscellaneous dangerous substances or articles such as plastic molding compounds or medical kit

​​Benefits of IIP UN Mark Certificate     

• (1) It improves the standardization as well as the quality of industrial packaging.

• (2) It helps to make it easier for industrial packaging to be accepted globally.

• (3) Hazardous products can be packaged in distinct ways, depending on the customer or industry norms.

• (4) It makes it easier to handle and transport hazardous commodities by implementing international standards.

• (5) Ensure that hazardous imported products are properly packed and secured during shipment and distribution in order to endure severe conditions.

​​Documents Required for IIP UN Mark Certificate       

• (1) GST Registration Certificate
• (2) Import-Export Code (IEC)
• (3) PAN card
• (4) Certificate of Incorporation (only if applicable)
• (5) MOA and AOA (only if applicable)
• (6) Partnership Deed (only if applicable)
• (7) Identity proof of authorized person's
• (8) Company contact information, including phone number and email address
• (9) Email ID & phone number of authorized person/s
• (10) ISO Certificates
  
• (11) Copy of cancelled cheque
• (12) MSDS Certificate of goods
• (13) Severity as per Packaging Group
• (14) Types of state of products to be shipped as solid, liquid or gas
• (15) Quantity of samples for testing
• (16)  Exporter’s name