A dangerous good (also known as hazardous material or hazmat) is any substance or material that is capable of posing an unreasonable risk to health, safety, and property when transported in commerce.
Shipping dangerous goods is a complex a procedure, for a some of reasons, to get compliance buy-in from everyone in your company involved with the shipping process. Though, as many businesses have discovered, non-compliance with International Air Transport Association (IATA) and DOT regulations is expensive. As well all know it is very disappointing to know that your package incurs a hazmat violation so we need to make sure we must comply to all requirements.
Fed ex is one for the shipping carrier world leader in the transport of dangerous goods. Shipments with dangerous goods must be tendered to FedEx Express in accordance with current International Air Transport Association (IATA) regulations for air transport and the FedEx Express Terms and Conditions.
Identify your Dangerous goods
Whether you are a shipper or carrier of hazardous materials, it is important for you to know and understand the nature of the goods you are handling, the inherent risks it possesses and the regulations surrounding its transportation.
The first step is for you to identify whether your shipment contains dangerous goods. This category includes aerosol sprays, airbags, ammunition, butane, car batteries, cologne, dry ice, fireworks, gasoline, jet fuel, lighters, lithium batteries, matches, nail polish, nail polish remover, nitrogen-refrigerated liquid, paint, perfume, solvents, some chemicals, and more.
You can also contact the U.S. Department of Transportation at 1.800-467-4922. IATA regulations Section 2.2 also offers extensive information on the topic of hidden dangerous goods.
Packaging
FedEx packaging may not be used to ship dangerous goods (including dry ice), with the following exceptions:
- Permitted IATA Section II lithium batteries, which may be shipped in FedEx boxes and tubes.
- Biological Substance, Category B (UN 3373) shipments, which may be shipped in the FedEx® UN 3373 Pak, the FedEx® Medium Clinical Box, the FedEx® Large Clinical Box or the following FedEx Temp-Assure® cold shipping boxes: Small Cold Box Standard Duration, Medium Cold Box Standard Duration, Medium Cold Box Extended Duration, Large Cold Box Standard Duration and Large Cold Box Extended Duration.
Package Markings
The shipper must permanently affix the package marking to the package. This can be either handwritten on the package or applied in the form of a self-adhesive label. Attaching a pouch containing shipment information to the package does not meet this requirement.
Shipper's Declaration for Dangerous Goods
- FedEx can accept Shipper's Declarations for Dangerous Goods only in typed or computer-generated formats, not handwritten (see FedEx Express variations FX-07 and FX-18 in the current IATA Dangerous Goods Manual for certain exceptions that apply, and other details).
- Most shipments to, from or transiting through the U.S. that require a Shipper's Declaration for Dangerous Goods also require a 24-hour emergency-response telephone number. For exceptions to this rule, refer to current IATA regulations.
- FedEx electronic shipping solutions can accept different designations of dangerous goods for individual packages within a multiple-package shipment in the U.S. You must label each package appropriately and provide dangerous goods documentation for the entire shipment.
- If a mistake is made on the Shipper's Declaration for Dangerous Goods form, the shipper may correct the form then handwrite their full signature next to the alteration or amendment. This must be the same signature used to sign the document. The most common reason for a rejected shipment is neglecting to sign the alteration or amendment with the same signature used on the document. See IATA 8.1.2.6 for information on alterations and amendments.
FedEx Express dangerous goods surcharges are not applied to certain types of dangerous goods:
1. Dangerous goods in Excepted Quantities (IATA 2.6)
2. Excepted package radioactive materials (IATA 10.5.8)
3. Biological Substance, Category B (UN 3373)
4. Shipments containing permitted IATA Section II lithium batteries
5. Genetically Modified Micro-organisms and Genetically Modified Organisms (UN 3245)
6. Magnetized Material, when there is no Shipper's Declaration required (UN 2807)
Please see additional information in FedEx website under Special Handling Fees.
FedEx service available to ship goods
See table below for the services you can use to ship accessible and inaccessible dangerous goods, and dry ice for both Domestic and International.
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