Hazmat air freight under IATA dangerous goods regulations
Total Connection arranges hazmat air freight under the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations: classification from the SDS, UN-specification packaging and marking, the shipper's declaration, cargo-aircraft-only routing where required and carrier acceptance, for chemical samples, additives, batteries and industrial products moving domestically and internationally.
What hazmat air freight involves
IATA DGR restricts dangerous goods more tightly than road or ocean rules: lower quantity limits per package, specific packing instructions, passenger versus cargo aircraft limits and a shipper's declaration that must be exactly right or the shipment is refused at acceptance.
Total Connection classifies the product, checks the packaging against the packing instruction, prepares the declaration and books with carriers that accept the class on the lane.
Products commonly shipped
Class 3 flammable liquids
Samples, solvents and coatings in limited quantities.
Class 8 corrosives and Class 6.1 toxics
Laboratory and production chemicals in UN-specification combination packaging.
Class 9 including lithium batteries
Batteries and battery-powered equipment under the relevant packing instructions.
Class 5.1 and 5.2
Oxidizers and organic peroxides where permitted, with temperature control where required.
What is checked before tender
- Proper shipping name, UN number, class, packing group and packing instruction
- Passenger or cargo aircraft only limits and quantity per package
- UN-specification packaging, marks and labels
- Shipper's declaration and air waybill entries
- Carrier and destination country acceptance
Hazmat air freight FAQ
Can all hazardous materials go by air?
No. Some substances are forbidden on aircraft and others are restricted to cargo aircraft only with lower limits. We confirm from the SDS before quoting.
Who prepares the shipper's declaration?
Our team prepares it from the SDS and packaging details; the shipper signs as the party responsible for the goods.
What packaging is required?
UN-specification packaging matched to the packing instruction for the product, with the required marks and labels.
Can lithium batteries ship by air?
Yes, under the specific IATA packing instructions and state of charge limits, with cargo-aircraft-only routing for some configurations.
Quote a hazmat air shipment
Send the product, origin, destination and timing. 732-817-0401 or quotes@totalconnection.com.
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