Battery cell import and export course
Online course of 300 hours in battery cell import and export. 6 modules covering the global cell market, dangerous goods transport, customs and international trade, product conformity at destination, and logistics, storage and risk, with an assigned technical tutor.
Battery cell import and export course — studying from Canada
Canada is building capacity in electric vehicles, battery manufacturing and hydrogen technologies, supported by federal and provincial investment. Ontario's automotive corridor is attracting battery cell and materials projects, while Québec and British Columbia have strong hydro-powered grids and clean technology clusters. Hydrogen research and fuel cell development are active in Alberta, Ontario and British Columbia. Engineers work on battery systems, charging infrastructure, power electronics and energy storage, with employers including automakers, cell manufacturers and utilities.
Fees for Canada: 695 CA$ (Canadian dollar), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in Canada
Typical roles
Questions from Canada
Can I study while working full time in Canada?
Yes. All programmes are 100% online, and you can plan your study around your working schedule, with a dedicated technical tutor supporting your progress.
Do I need to attend campus or sit exams in person?
No. Programmes are delivered entirely online, and the final project is completed remotely with tutor guidance.
Take the controls.
Run a real engineering trade-off from this field. Move the sliders, watch the model react in real time and beat the challenge.
What you will be able to do
Classify cells and batteries under dangerous goods regulations.
Prepare transport documentation for road, sea and air.
Apply the customs procedure for import and export.
Calculate the total import cost of a batch of cells.
Verify the documentary conformity of foreign suppliers.
Manage logistics, financial and exchange-rate risks.
Design a safe international supply chain.
Who it's for
- Foreign trade specialists.
- International purchasing managers.
- Dangerous goods safety advisers.
- Customs agents and brokers.
- Battery logistics coordinators.
- Trade compliance managers.
- Engineering or science graduates aiming to work in battery manufacturing.
What you'll work with
- ADR 2025 (European agreement on the international carriage of dangerous goods by road)
- UN Manual of Tests and Criteria, section 38.3 (lithium battery transport tests)
- Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 (Union Customs Code)
- IMDG Code (International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code)
- ICAO Technical Instructions (safe transport of dangerous goods by air)
- Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 (EU Batteries Regulation)
- Incoterms 2020 (international commercial terms)
- Regulation (EU) 2021/821 (dual-use items export control)
- TARIC (European Commission)
- Access2Markets
- SAP Global Trade Services
- DGOffice
6 modules
1.1Cell formats: cylindrical, prismatic and pouch1.2Commercial chemistries: NMC, LFP, NCA and LMFP1.3Main producing countries and gigafactories1.4Active material supply chains1.5Price structure and market benchmarks1.6Datasheets and purchasing specifications1.7Tariff classification of cells and modules1.8Tariffs, anti-dumping and trade agreements1.9Rules of origin and preferential origin1.10Case study: comparison of offers from three suppliers
2.1Classification UN 3480, UN 3481 and UN 31712.2UN 38.3 tests and test summary2.3Road transport under ADR2.4Sea transport under the IMDG Code2.5Air transport and IATA DGR2.6Packaging, labelling and shipping documentation2.7Damaged, defective or prototype cells2.8Dangerous goods safety adviser and staff training2.9Incident management during transport2.10Practical exercise: preparing a sea shipment of cells
3.1Union Customs Code and customs procedures3.2Customs declaration and import SAD3.3Customs value and included costs3.4Incoterms 2020 applied to industrial components3.5Authorised economic operator3.6Inward processing and customs warehousing3.7Export controls and dual-use items3.8Import VAT and deferral3.9Trade sanctions and restricted-party lists3.10Workshop: customs settlement of a cell import
4.1Requirements of the EU Batteries Regulation4.2CE marking and EU declaration of conformity4.3Carbon footprint and manufacturer documentation4.4Raw-material due diligence4.5Labelling and QR code requirements4.6Producer registration and extended responsibility4.7Battery regulations in the United States and China4.8Incoming inspection and batch sampling4.9Quality claims against foreign suppliers4.10Case study: documentary audit of an Asian supplier
5.1Cell storage and state of charge5.2Fire protection in battery warehouses5.3Cargo insurance and coverage clauses5.4Letters of credit and international payment methods5.5Exchange-rate risk and currency hedging5.6Stock planning and supply lead times5.7Supplier diversification and reshoring5.8Foreign trade logistics indicators5.9International supply contracts5.10Practical exercise: risk plan for an import chain
6.1Selection of the product and source market6.2Tariff and origin analysis6.3Transport and packaging plan6.4Complete customs documentation6.5Conformity verification at destination6.6Calculation of landed cost6.7Logistics contingency plan6.8Purchasing recommendations6.9Report and presentation6.10Final project: final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable materials, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within the intake, so you can combine it with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original regulations and applied exercises. The working software is TARIC (European Commission), Access2Markets, SAP Global Trade Services and DGOffice, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Exercises are based on real procedures: preparing the documentation for a dangerous goods shipment, customs settlement of an import and conformity audit of a supplier. Assessment is continuous by module plus the final integrating project.
Standards covered: ADR 2025, UN Manual of Tests and Criteria, section 38.3, Regulation (EU) No 952/2013, IMDG Code, ICAO Technical Instructions, Regulation (EU) 2023/1542, Incoterms 2020, Regulation (EU) 2021/821.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior qualification is required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
- English sufficient to read technical standards.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 300 hours over 3 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with TARIC (European Commission), Access2Markets, SAP Global Trade Services, DGOffice, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.
A SEIUM Institute certificate, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the final project. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.
Yes. Modules passed are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.
No prior qualification is required: you need a computer able to run the programme software and English sufficient to read technical standards.
Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.
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