Dangerous goods (DNG) shipments contain goods that pose a risk to health, safety, property, or the environment during transport, as defined by the ADR treaty. Limited quantities (LQ) shipments contain dangerous goods below the threshold that qualifies for reduced documentation and information requirements.
When to use this
Use dangerous goods shipments when the goods you're shipping are classified as dangerous under transport regulations. Use limited quantities when the classified goods fall under the quantity threshold that qualifies for reduced requirements.
Key concepts
Dangerous goods (DNG) — goods classified as a risk to health, safety, property, or the environment during transport
Limited quantities (LQ) — a classification for dangerous goods shipped in quantities under the regulatory threshold, typically requiring fewer fields and no dangerous goods declaration document
Add-on — additional functionality ordered together with a service; the dangerous goods add-on must be available for the service you want to use
Note
Not every service supports dangerous goods shipments, and the add-on name differs by carrier. To check whether a service supports dangerous goods, go to > and select Services and addons.
Related topics
Dangerous goods shipments — create a shipment with dangerous goods at parcel level or item level
There are two ways to create a shipment with dangerous goods: at parcel level or at item level. Enter dangerous goods details at parcel level when you want to add them directly to a single shipment. Enter them at item level when you want to save and reuse them through a printing favorite.
Key concepts
Parcel level — dangerous goods details entered directly on the shipment, not saved for reuse
Item level — dangerous goods details entered per item, saved through a printing favorite and reusable across shipments
Before you begin
Make sure the service you want to use has the dangerous goods add-on available. The add-on name differs by carrier — to check whether a service supports dangerous goods, go to > and select Services and addons.
Create a dangerous goods shipment on parcel level when you want to add dangerous goods details directly to the shipment.
Steps
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Go to >
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Select a sender, receiver, and service that supports the dangerous goods add-on
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Select the dangerous goods add-on in Additional services
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Enter the required fields for the add-on
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Expand Parcels
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Enter the parcel details, such as number of parcels
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Enter the dangerous goods details in the Dangerous goods section
Notice
Depending on the carrier, limited quantities may be indicated using a separate add-on instead of a Limited quantities checkbox in this section. LQ shipments typically require fewer fields either way.
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Select or
Result
nShift Delivery generates the shipping documents for the shipment.
Field descriptions
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Field |
Description |
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UN number |
The United Nations number that identifies the dangerous substance |
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Description |
Description of the dangerous goods, as required for the shipping document |
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Label number |
The hazard label number required for the dangerous goods |
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Package group |
The ADR packing group for the substance, where applicable |
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Tunnel restriction code |
The code indicating any tunnel restrictions that apply to the dangerous goods |
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Package type |
The type of packaging used for the dangerous goods |
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ADR class |
The ADR hazard class of the substance |
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Marine pollutant |
Whether the substance is a marine pollutant |
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EmS |
The Emergency Schedule code for the substance, used for maritime transport |
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Note |
Additional information about the dangerous goods |
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Net weight (kg) |
Net weight of the dangerous goods, excluding packaging |
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Quantity |
Quantity of dangerous goods in the parcel |
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Flash point |
The flash point temperature of the substance, where applicable |
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Limited quantities |
Marks the shipment as containing dangerous goods within the limited quantities threshold, when available for the carrier |
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Separation |
Separation requirements for the dangerous goods |
Note
The exact fields shown depend on the carrier and service. This list may not be complete — some carriers may support additional fields not shown here.
Related topics
Print with standard printing — includes descriptions of the general parcel fields
Create a printing favorite for dangerous goods when you want to save and reuse dangerous goods details at item level across shipments.
Steps
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Go to >
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Select New printing favorite
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Select Use article level
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Select in Service and addons
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Select ADR (Dangerous Goods)
Note
This add-on is generic and not tied to a specific carrier, since the printing favorite isn't linked to a service yet. When you use the printing favorite to create a shipment, you still need to select a carrier-specific service and add-on. See Create a shipment on item level.
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Select
Note
Leave Items unconfigured so you can select or create an item each time you use the printing favorite. You can also create a printing favorite tied to one specific item, but that's a different use case.
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Select in Shipment and parcels
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Enter the UN number, package type, and ADR class
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Select
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Select
Result
The printing favorite is saved and can be used when creating a shipment.
Next step
Use the printing favorite to create a shipment. See Create a shipment on item level.
Create a dangerous goods shipment on item level using a saved printing favorite.
Before you begin
Make sure you have a printing favorite set up for dangerous goods at item level. See Create a printing favorite for dangerous goods.
Steps
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Go to >
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Select the printing favorite you created for dangerous goods
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Select a sender, receiver, and service that supports the dangerous goods add-on
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Select the dangerous goods add-on in Additional services
Notice
Depending on the carrier, limited quantities may be indicated using a separate add-on instead of a checkbox or indicator. LQ shipments typically require fewer fields either way.
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Expand Parcels
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Select an existing item, or select to create one
Note
Make sure the item is marked as dangerous goods.
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Enter the parcel details, such as weight and dimensions
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Enter the dangerous goods details in the Dangerous goods section
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Select or
Result
nShift Delivery generates a label, waybill, and dangerous goods declaration for the shipment.
Field descriptions
|
Field |
Description |
|---|---|
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UN number |
The United Nations number that identifies the dangerous substance |
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Description |
Description of the dangerous goods, as required for the shipping document |
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Label number |
The hazard label number required for the dangerous goods |
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Package group |
The ADR packing group for the substance, where applicable |
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Tunnel restriction code |
The code indicating any tunnel restrictions that apply to the dangerous goods |
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Package type |
The type of packaging used for the dangerous goods |
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ADR class |
The ADR hazard class of the substance |
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Marine pollutant |
Whether the substance is a marine pollutant |
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EmS |
The Emergency Schedule code for the substance, used for maritime transport |
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Note |
Additional information about the dangerous goods |
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Net weight (kg) |
Net weight of the dangerous goods, excluding packaging |
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Quantity |
Quantity of dangerous goods in the parcel |
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Flash point |
The flash point temperature of the substance, where applicable |
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Limited quantities |
Marks the shipment as containing dangerous goods within the limited quantities threshold, when available for the carrier |
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Separation |
Separation requirements for the dangerous goods |
Note
The exact fields shown depend on the carrier and service. This list may not be complete — some carriers may support additional fields not shown here.
Related topics
Print with printing favorite — printing, discarding, and booking pickup for a shipment created using a printing favorite
Print with standard printing — includes descriptions of the general parcel fields
Related topics
Dangerous goods — understand dangerous goods (DNG) and limited quantities (LQ) shipments
This reference maps the dangerous goods fields shown in the product UI to their JSON and XML representations, for use when connecting to another system, such as an ERP, through the API or XML files.
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Value name |
JSON |
XML |
Description |
Example |
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UN number |
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The United Nations number that identifies the dangerous substance, such as explosives, flammable liquids, oxidizers, or acutely toxic substances |
UN 0335 = Fireworks, UN 1090 = Aceton, UN 1203 = Petrol |
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Description |
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Chemical or technical name of the dangerous goods |
Fireworks, Aceton, Petrol |
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Label number |
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Label required for the dangerous goods' subsidiary risk, in addition to the primary hazard label derived from the ADR class |
1 |
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Package group |
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The ADR packing group for the substance, where applicable |
I, II, III |
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Tunnel restriction code |
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Code (A–E) indicating a tunnel's restriction category, from least (A) to most (E) restrictive |
A, B, C, D, E |
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Package type |
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The type of packaging used for the dangerous goods |
CS = Box, GB = Bottle, gas, IBC = IBC container |
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ADR class |
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The substance's primary hazard classification (1–9, sometimes with a division, e.g. 4.1, 5.2, 6.1) — one per substance |
6.1 |
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Marine pollutant |
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Whether the substance is a marine pollutant |
Checkbox (Yes/No) |
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EmS |
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The Emergency Schedule code for the substance, used for maritime transport |
F-B, S-X (Fireworks) |
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Note |
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Additional information about the dangerous goods |
Free text |
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Net weight (kg) |
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Net weight of the dangerous goods, excluding packaging |
1 |
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Quantity |
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Number of dangerous goods units included in the parcel |
1 |
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Flash point |
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The lowest temperature at which vapor from a liquid's surface, together with air, may start to burn |
1, 2a, 2b, 3 |
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Limited quantities |
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Marks the dangerous goods as qualifying for limited quantities treatment |
Checkbox (Yes/No) |
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Separation |
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Indicates that dangerous goods need to be kept apart when incompatible types are loaded together |
Compatibility group A cannot be transported with any other explosive |
Note
The exact fields shown depend on the carrier and service. This list may not be complete — some carriers may support additional fields not shown here.
Related topics
Dangerous goods — understand dangerous goods (DNG) and limited quantities (LQ) shipments
nShift Delivery API documentation - Shipment API — how to integrate with the Shipment API
Integration via XML files — how to integrate using XML files