To certify safe transport of hazardous materials by air. Responsible Party: The Shipper. Authority: IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations.
Total net quantity, number of packages, and packing instructions (e.g., PI965). iata dangerous goods declaration form
A specialized tech firm in Germany needs to ship 500 prototype lithium-ion batteries to a manufacturing partner in California immediately. These batteries are powerful, dense, and classified as "Dangerous Goods" (Class 9) because they pose a fire risk. To certify safe transport of hazardous materials by air
Here is the story of a shipment, from panic to safety, told through the lens of this critical document. The Story: "The Urgent Lithium Solution" Total net quantity, number of packages, and packing
Names and addresses for accountability. UN Number: UN3480 (for lithium-ion batteries). Proper Shipping Name: "Lithium ion batteries".
The —or more formally, the Shipper's Declaration for Dangerous Goods —is essentially the "passport" and "medical history" for hazardous materials traveling by air.