Hazardous materials
Shipping dangerous goods with safety and security
When transporting hazardous materials, our primary concerns are the safety of people and freight and the well-being of the environment.
Service details
In addition to all other applicable transportation charges, supplementary surcharges and fees (PDF)(PDF),opens in a new tab. may apply to each unique type of dangerous goods contained in a shipment. Shipments containing five pounds or less of dry ice are exempt from dry ice surcharges.
Service details
In addition to all other applicable transportation charges, supplementary surcharges and fees (PDF)(PDF),opens in a new tab. may apply to each unique type of dangerous goods contained in a shipment. Shipments containing five pounds or less of dry ice are exempt from dry ice surcharges.
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How to ship hazardous materials with United Cargo
UA Variations
In addition to the requirements of ICAO, IATA and the US Code of Federal regulations 49CFR, United Cargo also applies the following variations on hazardous material shipments.
Dry ice acceptance
Fleet | Dry ice maximum (kg/lbs.) |
|---|---|
Airbus 319 | 603 kgs. / 1331 lbs. |
Airbus 320 | 561 kgs. / 1238 lbs. |
Boeing 737-700 / 900 ER | 375 kgs. / 825 lbs. |
Boeing 737-800 / 900 | 476 kgs. / 1050 lbs. |
Boeing 737-MAX 8 | 553 kgs. / 1220 lbs. |
Boeing 737-MAX 9 | 517 kgs. / 1140 lbs. |
Boeing 757-200 | 613 kgs. / 1350 lbs. |
Boeing 757-300 | 726 kgs. / 1600 lbs. |
Boeing 767-300 | 816 kgs. / 1800 lbs. |
Boeing 767-400 | 1361 kgs. / 3000 lbs. |
Boeing 777-200 | 1361 kgs. / 3000 lbs. |
Boeing 777-300 | 1565 kgs. / 3450 lbs. |
Boeing 787-8 | 1020 kgs. / 2250 lbs. |
Boeing 787-9 | 1134 kgs. / 2500 lbs. |
Boeing 787-10 | 1361 kgs. / 3000 lbs. |
United Express/Connection aircraft (all) | Per package maximum of 2.5 kgs. / 5.5 lbs. |
Acceptance and recovery times
All shipments must be accepted and processed before the cut-off time listed for the product type you are shipping (GEN, EXP, QuickPak®, or TempControl). Please allow enough time to arrive at the cargo facility, tender your shipment with a dangerous goods specialist, and complete the acceptance process. Hazardous materials typically endure a longer tender process than normal freight due to safety and regulatory compliance. You may also refer to the product pages for recovery times after flight arrival.