SafeCargo for Shippers & E-Commerce

Know Before You Ship

More than 3 billion tons of regulated dangerous goods, also known as hazardous materials, are transported in the United States each year. Over 261,000 tons of these dangerous goods are transported by air.

When these materials are properly packaged, labeled, and stowed, they can be transported safely, but when they are not, they can pose significant threats to transportation workers, emergency responders, the general public, and the environment because of the potential for accidents and incidents.

The expansion of e-commerce has made buying and selling dangerous goods easier than ever. With these lower barriers to entry and a resulting increase in new entrants to the marketplace, it is increasingly important that all stakeholders engaged in shipping and the e-commerce supply chain are connected to the appropriate safe shipping resources.  

Transport Dangerous Goods by Air

FAA's Shipper Guides

• Flammable Liquids: Use our interactive guide to determine how to properly ship your flammable liquids
• Batteries Guide: Use our interactive guide to determine how to properly ship your batteries
  • NOTE: The interactive batteries guide works best in Google Chrome or saved to your desktop and opened in Acrobat Reader.
• Lithium Batteries Chart
• Small and Limited Quantity Packaging Exceptions guide

Still looking for answers? Review our Frequently Asked Questions.