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Prohibited & restricted dangerous goods list

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ClassAcceptanceRemarks
Class 1: ExplosivesALL PROHIBITED
Class 2.1: Flammable gasesAcceptance on a case-to-case basis
Class 2.2: Non flammable, Non toxic gases Acceptance on a case-to-case basis
Class 2.3: Toxic gases All PROHIBITED
Class 3: Flammable liquids Acceptance on a case-to-case basis All Class 3 cargoes which have flashpoint below – 18 C Degree are prohibited.
Class 4.1: Flammable solids Acceptance on a case-to-case basis Substances with a subsidiary risk “explosive (class 1)” are prohibited.
Class 4.2: Spontaneously combustible Acceptance on a case-to-case basis Survey report is required for UN 1383, UN 2845, UN 2846, UN 3194, UN 3200 and not acceptable in tank containers.
Class 4.3: Dangerous when wet Acceptance on a case-to-case basis
Class 5.1: Oxidizing agents Acceptance on a case-to-case basis
  • Survey report is required for all Hydrogen Peroxide, UN 1486 Potassium Nitrate.
  • Packing Certificate required for UN 3378 Sodium Carbonate Peroxyhydrate shipments.
  • Calcium Hypochlorite is prohibited.
  • Packing Group, I (PG I) is prohibited.
Class 5.2: Organic peroxidesALL PROHIBITED
Class 6.1: Toxic substances Acceptance on a case-to-case basis All toxic substances of class 6.1 PG I are prohibited (except UNNO 1689 which is accepted).
Class 6.2: Infectious substancesALL PROHIBITED
Class 7: Radioactive materialsALL PROHIBITED
Class 8: Corrosive substances Acceptance on a case-to-case basis
  • Packaging Group I and II liquids in tanks, restricted to maximum 8 TEU per vessel.
  • Packing Certificate required for UN 2809 Mercury shipments.
Class 9: Miscellaneous Acceptance on a case-to-case basis UN 2211 Polymeric Beads, Expandable are accepted only in ventilated container, open-top container, or container in one door off operation. Not acceptable VSA Partners.

Also prohibited

  • All industrial hazardous waste shipments.
  • Goods requiring temperature control by IMDG Code.
  • Dangerous goods in container as Bulk.
  • Dangerous goods in reefer containers.
  • All waste cargo – not accepted.
  • Expandable Graphite – Not accepted.
  • Carbon Black / Charcoal – Not accepted.
  • Wet Blue Leather Products – Not accepted.
  • Bitumen – Not accepted.
  • Dangerous Goods / Chemicals to be carried in flexitank / Flexibag is prohibited.

General Policy for Batteries

  • All batteries must be new.
  • Waste, damaged and used batteries are prohibited.
  • Non-Dg batteries is acceptable upon verification of supporting documents & LOI.

All below cargoes (shown by UN numbers) will NOT be accepted

ClassNot accepted UN numbers
Class 2,11001, 1011, 1012, 1035, 1057, 1061, 1075, 1077 1954, 1961, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1978, 2034, 2200, 2203, 2601, 3138, 3161, 3167, 3374, 3501, 3504, 3505.
Class 2,21003, 1028, 1043, 1968, 1973, 2073, 2451, 2455, 3500, 3502, 3503, 3538.
Class 31088, 1089, 1090, 1100, 1108, 1127, 1131, 1144, 1146, 1154, 1155, 1159, 1164, 1167, 1190, 1194 1202, 1203, 1208, 1218, 1221, 1234, 1243, 1265, 1267, 1275, 1277, 1280, 1297, 1298 1302, 1303, 1308, 1991 2045, 2246, 2251, 2301, 2356, 2363, 2371, 2384, 2389, 2398, 2402, 2456, 2457, 2458, 2459, 2460, 2461, 2561, 2612, 2615, 2749, 2983 3379, 3475, 3494, 3540.
Class 4,11310, 1320, 1321, 1322, 1334, 1336, 1337, 1339, 1344, 1347, 1348, 1349, 1350, 1354, 1355, 1356, 1357, 1517, 1571, 2555, 2556, 2557, 2852, 2907, 2956, 3097, 3221, 3222, 3223, 3224, 3225, 3227, 3228, 3229, 3230, 3231, 3232, 3233, 3234, 3235, 3236, 3237, 3238, 3239, 3240, 3242, 3251, 3317, 3319, 3344, 3364, 3365, 3366, 3367, 3368, 3369, 3370, 3376, 3380, 3474, 3527, 3541.
Class 4,21361, 1362, 1364, 1365, 1372, 1374, 1376, 1380, 1381, 1384, 1387, 1856, 1857, 2006, 2793, 3088, 3126, 3127, 3128, 3183, 3184, 3185, 3186, 3187, 3188, 3189, 3190, 3191, 3192, 3206, 3255, 3313, 3341, 3342, 3393, 3394, 3400, 3497.
Class 4,31242, 1295, 1340, 1396, 1409, 1415, 1418, 3129, 3130, 3131, 3132, 3133, 3134, 3135, 3148, 3208, 3209, 3395, 3396, 3397, 3398, 3399, 3542, 3543.
Class 5,11499, 1504, 1512, 1745, 1746, 1748, 1942, 2067, 2208, 2426, 2495, 2626, 2880, 3098, 3099, 3100, 3212, 3375, 3485, 3486, 3487, 3544.
Class 6,11642, 1887, 2016, 2017, 3123, 3124, 3125, 3172, 3535.
Class 81744, 1798, 2031, 2032, 2812, 3547.
Class 91941, 2071, 2212, 2315, 2807, 2969, 3151, 3152, 3245, 3257, 3258, 3432, 3509, 3548.

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