{"id":38,"date":"2026-07-15T08:45:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T00:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sdic-tcca.hbkaixuan.cn\/?p=38"},"modified":"2026-07-15T08:45:00","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T00:45:00","slug":"sdic-tcca-msds-coa-download-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sdic-tcca.hbkaixuan.cn\/?p=38","title":{"rendered":"SDIC &amp; TCCA MSDS, COA, and Test Reports \u2014 How to Read Them and Avoid Fake Documents"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In 2022, a European buyer received 20 tons of &#8220;TCCA 90%&#8221; that tested at 78% chlorine \u2014 a US$4,000 loss on one container. The seller had used a template MSDS with fake batch numbers. This guide teaches you to spot fake documents in 60 seconds.<\/p>\n<h2>1. What Documents Should Every Shipment Include?<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet)<\/strong> \u2014 GHS format, 16 sections<\/li>\n<li><strong>COA (Certificate of Analysis)<\/strong> \u2014 batch-specific chemistry test results<\/li>\n<li><strong>PSI (Pre-Shipment Inspection Report)<\/strong> \u2014 third-party, optional but recommended<\/li>\n<li><strong>Certificate of Origin<\/strong> \u2014 from CCPIT (China) or equivalent<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fumigation certificate<\/strong> \u2014 for wooden pallets, ISPM-15 compliant<\/li>\n<li><strong>Multimodal Dangerous Goods Form<\/strong> \u2014 required for DGR shipment<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>2. What a Real MSDS Contains (GHS Format)<\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Section<\/th>\n<th>Must Include<\/th>\n<th>Red Flag If Missing<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>1. Product ID<\/td>\n<td>Product name, CAS, UN number, manufacturer<\/td>\n<td>Missing manufacturer address<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2. Hazards<\/td>\n<td>GHS pictograms (oxidizer flame)<\/td>\n<td>No pictograms shown<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3. Composition<\/td>\n<td>Chemical name, CAS, %<\/td>\n<td>%CAS listed as &#8220;confidential&#8221;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4. First Aid<\/td>\n<td>Skin\/eye\/ingestion\/inhalation<\/td>\n<td>Generic wording, no chemistry-specific<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5. Fire<\/td>\n<td>Extinguishers, incompatibles<\/td>\n<td>Says &#8220;CO2 alone&#8221; (wrong)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6. Accidental Release<\/td>\n<td>PPE, containment, cleanup<\/td>\n<td>Generic language<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7. Handling &amp; Storage<\/td>\n<td>Temperature, humidity limits<\/td>\n<td>No specific numbers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8. Exposure Controls<\/td>\n<td>TWA\/STEL limits, PPE spec<\/td>\n<td>No occupational exposure limits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9. Physical Properties<\/td>\n<td>Melt, boil, density, pH, solubility<\/td>\n<td>Missing or copy-paste from other chemical<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10. Stability<\/td>\n<td>Incompatibles, decomposition products<\/td>\n<td>Doesn&#8217;t mention ammonium salts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>11. Toxicology<\/td>\n<td>LD50 rat, LC50 fish<\/td>\n<td>All values marked &#8220;not available&#8221;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>12. Ecological<\/td>\n<td>Biodegradability, aquatic toxicity<\/td>\n<td>Blank section<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>13. Disposal<\/td>\n<td>Local regulation reference<\/td>\n<td>Says &#8220;throw away&#8221;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>14. Transport<\/td>\n<td>UN 2465\/2468, Class 5.1, PG II\/III<\/td>\n<td>Wrong UN number<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>15. Regulatory<\/td>\n<td>REACH, TSCA, DSL, IECSC status<\/td>\n<td>Doesn&#8217;t reference regulations for your market<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>16. Other<\/td>\n<td>Revision date, preparer<\/td>\n<td>Revision &gt; 2 years old<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>3. What a Real COA Contains<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Batch number<\/strong> \u2014 must match on drum label, MSDS, and manifest<\/li>\n<li><strong>Production date + expiry<\/strong> \u2014 TCCA 2 years, SDIC 3 years max<\/li>\n<li><strong>Available chlorine %<\/strong> \u2014 SDIC 56-60%, TCCA \u2265 90%<\/li>\n<li><strong>Moisture content<\/strong> \u2014 SDIC \u2264 4%, TCCA \u2264 0.5%<\/li>\n<li><strong>pH of 1% solution<\/strong> \u2014 SDIC 6.0-7.0, TCCA 2.7-3.5<\/li>\n<li><strong>Insoluble matter<\/strong> \u2014 \u2264 0.2%<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bulk density<\/strong> \u2014 SDIC 0.9-1.0, TCCA 0.8-0.95 g\/ml<\/li>\n<li><strong>Heavy metals<\/strong> \u2014 Pb, As, Hg individual \u2264 5 ppm<\/li>\n<li><strong>Test method reference<\/strong> \u2014 GB, ISO, or EN standard<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tester signature + date<\/strong> \u2014 real name, not &#8220;QC Manager&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>4. Red Flags of Fake Documents<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>MSDS with same revision date as your shipment date (real docs revised 1-3 years earlier)<\/li>\n<li>COA with round numbers only (90%, 60%) \u2014 real batches vary 88.5%, 59.3%<\/li>\n<li>Batch number not on drum labels or different formats<\/li>\n<li>Test methods reference nonexistent standards (e.g., &#8220;ISO 12345&#8221;)<\/li>\n<li>Company letterhead pixelated (screenshot pasted)<\/li>\n<li>English translation errors that don&#8217;t match Chinese source<\/li>\n<li>Missing tester&#8217;s actual name (says only &#8220;QC Team&#8221;)<\/li>\n<li>Same COA used for multiple shipments (compare batch numbers)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>5. How to Verify<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Request pre-shipment SGS or Intertek inspection<\/strong> (~US$200-500 per container)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sample retention<\/strong>: keep 500g of every shipment in sealed drum for 24 months<\/li>\n<li><strong>DPD field test<\/strong>: measure chlorine on arrival within 24 hours<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cross-verify batch number<\/strong>: manifest, COA, MSDS, drum labels all must match<\/li>\n<li><strong>Test 1% solution pH<\/strong> at your dock \u2014 instant validation<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>6. Case: How Buyer Caught a Fake COA<\/h2>\n<p>A South African importer ordered 20 tons SDIC. The COA showed &#8220;Available chlorine: 60.0%&#8221;. Suspicious of the round number, the buyer ran DPD on-site:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Result: 47% active chlorine<\/li>\n<li>Confronted supplier with photo evidence + video<\/li>\n<li>Supplier: &#8220;test error&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Buyer: sent 200g to SGS Cape Town<\/li>\n<li>SGS result: 47.3% \u2014 12.7 percentage points below spec<\/li>\n<li>Outcome: 50% refund + free replacement shipment; supplier permanently blacklisted<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>7. FAQ<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Q: Should I pay for third-party SGS inspection?<\/strong><br \/>\nA: Yes for orders &gt; US$5,000 or first-time suppliers. Cost is 0.5-1% of order value, saves 100% loss risk.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q: How long should I keep sample retention?<\/strong><br \/>\nA: 24 months minimum (matches supplier&#8217;s own retention). Enables retest if problems emerge later.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q: Are Chinese GB standards accepted internationally?<\/strong><br \/>\nA: Widely accepted for chemistry parameters. Some markets (USA, EU) also require ISO 11138 or ISO 3696 references.<\/p>\n<h2>All Shilan Shipments Include Real Documentation<\/h2>\n<p>Every Shilan Chemical shipment ships with batch-specific COA (SGS-verified format), full 16-section GHS MSDS in your language, and open invitation for SGS\/Intertek pre-shipment inspection. <a href=\"https:\/\/sdic-tcca.hbkaixuan.cn\/contact.html\">See our documentation package \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fake MSDS and COAs are common in the chemical import market. 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