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

Related topics

Dangerous goods shipments — create a shipment with dangerous goods at parcel level or item level