Dangerous Goods
Dangerous Goods
Everything you need to know about using our services to ship your dangerous goods safely across the globe
Everything you need to know about using our services to ship your dangerous goods safely across the globe
Everything you need to know about using our services to ship your dangerous goods safely across the globe
What is considered a dangerous good?
Dangerous goods are items or substances which could pose a risk to health, safety, property or the environment. They need to be packed properly, handled carefully and shipped with the required expertise to ensure they arrive safely at their destination.
If you’re not sure whether your shipment is classified as dangerous goods, ask the manufacturer or supplier for a Safety Data Sheet (SDS). If it shows or mentions a UN number in chapter 14, it is a dangerous good.
Which dangerous goods do we ship?
There are nine classes of dangerous goods and it’s important to know which products fall into them. Some goods, such as explosives and poisons, are clearly dangerous. But others may surprise you. Aerosols, perfumes and most products that contains lithium batteries – such as mobile phones or laptops – all count too.
The classifications for dangerous goods can be found below.
Accessible dangerous goods
Division 1.4: Explosives
(Like fireworks or flares)
Can be accepted only in certain markets and for Division 1.4 only
Division 2.1: Flammable gas
(Like camping gas)
Class 3: Flammable liquids
(Like solvents or paints)
Division 4.1: Flammable solids
(Like matches)
Division 4.2: Substances liable to spontaneous combustion
(Like phosphorus)
Division 5.1: Oxidizers
(Like fertiliser)
Division 5.2: Organic Peroxides
(Like fibreglass repair kits)
Class 8: Corrosives
(Like bleach or drain cleaner)
Inaccessible dangerous goods
Division 6.1: Toxic substances
(Like pesticides)
Division 6.2: Infectious substances
(Like blood tests or medical trials)
Division 2.2: ADG when accompanied by a CAO label
(Like compressed oxygen)
Class 9: Miscellaneous dangerous goods substances and articles
(Like airbags, magnets, telephones or laptops)
Find out if your dangerous goods shipment is accepted by FedEx
Acceptance of commodities may depend on the consignment size and weight, the (sub)class and country/territory.
More than shipping
How to ship dangerous goods
Everything you need to know about preparing and shipping your dangerous goods.
Why ship your dangerous goods with FedEx?
How our best-in-class facilities allow you to ship your dangerous goods with confidence.