Declaration Dangerous Goods Form

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Acceptable Dangerous Goods Summary

There are some items that sound like they may be considered Dangerous Goods, but are not. These items may be shipped to any location served by FedEx unless they are specifically prohibited by the destination country. Examples include:

• Gas oil, kerosene, or diesel fuel (if their flash points are higher than 60 degrees C)
• Motor oil, brake fluid, transmission fluid, or power steering fluid
• Ethylene-glycol based antifreeze liquids for autos
• Water-based paint
• Blue Ice
• Neon signs
• Freon in liquid form (non compressed)

Unacceptable Dangerous Goods Summary

Dangerous goods in violation of the regulations in any way are unacceptable for transportation. In addition, here are some examples of the other Dangerous Goods that are not acceptable for FedEx Express service.

• Dangerous goods to or from a location where Dangerous Goods service is not available
• Radioactives, with a transport index higher than 10
• Explosives other than division 1.4
• Hazardous waste (including medical waste)
• Substances with a primary or sub-risk of division 6.1 (toxic substances) packing group I or II, unless the shipper has a V-rated packaging
• Any substance bearing a toxic gas label (division 2.3)
• Infectious substances of risk group 4 (division 6.2)

Examples of Miscellaneous Dangerous Goods:

• Dry Ice (Carbon Dioxide, Solid)
• Consumer Commodities.
• Lifesaving appliances (self-inflating, or containing Dangerous Goods as equipment.)
• Air bag inflators and/or air bag modules.
• Battery powered equipment, or vehicles containing a wet battery.
• Machines incorporating internal combustion engines.
• Lithium batteries
• Magnetized Material - although considered a class 9 Miscellaneous Dangerous Good, Magnetized Material has its own label. The label bears the picture of a magnet and a compass, and rather than a number at the bottom, contains the words "Magnetized Material".