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Dangerous Goods (IMDG / IATA DGR / ADR)

Dangerous goods are classified in nine UN hazard classes and regulated by IMDG (sea), IATA DGR (air), ADR (road, Europe) and RID (rail).

Sea, Air, Road, Rail · 22T3-22T6, 22G1

Get a rate for dangerous goods (imdg / iata dgr / adr)

Cargo file

Examples
Class 1 explosives, Class 2 gases, Class 3 flammable liquids, Class 4 flammable solids, Class 5 oxidisers and organic peroxides, Class 6 toxic and infectious substances, Class 7 radioactive material, Class 8 corrosives, Class 9 miscellaneous (e.g. lithium batteries)
Equipment
  • 20' / 40' dry container with DG placards
  • ISO tank
  • Reefer for temperature-controlled DG
  • Cargo aircraft / passenger aircraft (per packing instruction)
Modes
Sea, Air, Road, Rail
Rules and papers
IMDG, IATA DGR, ADR
What you provide
Cargo description and HS code, weight and dimensions, packing, origin and destination, ready date, Incoterm.

What to watch

Dangerous goods are classified in nine UN hazard classes and regulated by IMDG (sea), IATA DGR (air), ADR (road, Europe) and RID (rail). Correct classification, packing, marking and declaration are legal obligations of the shipper.

Carriers and airlines can refuse DG or restrict classes; some classes and UN numbers are not accepted on certain services.

Lithium batteries have their own air-transport packing instructions and state-of-charge limits.

Surcharges for DG apply and differ by carrier.

Shippers need trained personnel for DG declarations; misdeclaration carries heavy penalties.

Stacked shipping containers and handling equipment at a container terminal

Typical lanes

Indicative market values for planning, not schedules. The calculator shows the current range.

Papers checklist

What this cargo usually needs. The importing country and the carrier decide the final list.

IMDG, IATA DGR, ADR

  1. 1Dangerous goods declaration (IMDG DGD or IATA Shipper's Declaration)
  2. 2Safety data sheet (SDS)
  3. 3Container/vehicle packing certificate (sea)
  4. 4Emergency contact
  5. 5UN-approved packaging certificates
  6. 6Special permits or approvals for class 1 and 7

Related cargo

  • Dry Bulk Commodities

    Coal, Iron ore, Bauxite, Fertilizer

    Equipment

    22G122P1Bulk

    Modes

    Sea, Rail, Road

  • Liquid Bulk and Petrochemicals

    Base oils and lubricants, Methanol and solvents, Edible oils, Latex

    Equipment

    22T0-22T6IBCFlexitank

    Modes

    Sea, Road, Rail

  • Metals and Minerals

    Steel coils, Steel pipes and plates, Aluminium ingots, Copper cathodes

    Equipment

    22G122P1Bulk

    Modes

    Sea, Rail, Road

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