One of the visitors to this website asked, “Who provides dangerous goods declaration for domestic shipment”?

To understand this, we need to look at the reason for dangerous goods transport information. IMDG Code states “One of the primary requirements of a transport document for dangerous goods is to convey the fundamental information relative to the hazards of the goods.”

Irrespective whether dangerous goods cross the border of a country through customs procedures or not the information relative to hazards of the goods from which precautions to be taken is directly related to safety of transport workers and shipper must convey this information to carrier.

Shipper’s declaration for dangerous goods in transport

I hereby declare that the contents of this consignment are fully and accurately described below by the proper shipping name, and are classified, packaged, marked and labelled/placarded and are in all respects in proper condition for transport according to the applicable international and national governmental regulations.

Refer international or national regulations for actual shipments.

References for dangerous goods transport information, dangerous goods declaration, transport documentation or shipping papers

• IMDG Code   Chapter 5.4
• ADR             Chapter 5.4
• RID              Chapter 5.4
• ADN             Chapter 5.4    
• ADG             Part 11
• 49 CFR – Carriage by vessel – 176.24, Carriage by rail – 174.24, Carriage by air – 175.33, Carriage by road – 177.817