How To Ship Restricted Items From India

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What Are Dangerous Goods?
Products containing substances that could pose a risk to the health and safety of people, properties, or the environment are classified as dangerous goods. These goods are also listed as dangerous in the IATA (International AirTransport Association) Dangerous Goods Regulations or are classified as adhering to those regulations.

Types Of Dangerous Goods
There are nine types of goods commonly categorised as dangerous. Both goods that can be shipped internationally, as well as those that are prohibited from shipping outside the country, are listed within these nine categories. Let’s see what they are.

Type 1 – Explosive Items
Type 2- Hazardous Gases
Type 3 – Flammable Liquids
Type 4 – Flammable Solids
Type 5 – Products With Oxidising Substances Such As Organic Peroxides
Type 6 – Infectious/Transmittive Substances
Type 7 – Radioactives
Type 8 – Corrosive Materials
Type 9 – Miscellaneous, Inclusive Of Environmentally Hazardous Substances
Items that fall under explosives and infectious/poisonous substances are strictly qatar phone numbers list prohibited, while others such as batteries that have flammable substances in them are allowed to ship internationally but under pre-imposed dangerous goods shipping regulations.

Transportation Of Dangerous Goods By Air Freight
To ensure the safe shipping of dangerous goods by air outside India, there are several guidelines to be followed.

Confirm Secure Packaging
Dangerous goods are rightly classified so because of the pertinent risk they pose to the transportation process. Hence, secure packaging is essential before shipping them. Be it a laptop, mobile phone, or computer, all such shipments should have one thing in common – tight, air-free padding. For a few goods which contain flammable liquids, like batteries, you might need to put extra padding into place.