Hazardous materials

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.

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Service details

In addition to all other applicable transportation charges, supplementary surcharges and fees (PDF) 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) 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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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.
Airbus 321neo
640 kgs. / 1410 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.

Dangerous Goods Restrictions

  • UN3480 Lithium-Ion Batteries (PI965)
  • UN3090 Lithium Metal Batteries (PI 968)
  • UN3551 Sodium Ion Batteries (PI 976)
  • UN3556 (Lithium-ion battery powered)
  • UN3557 (Lithium metal battery powered)
  • UN3558 (Sodium-ion battery powered)
  • Any UN3481 (Lithium batteries packed with or contained in equipment) that meet the definition of a vehicle found in IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations Special Provision A214
  • Dangerous goods with Division 6.1 primary or subsidiary hazard, in Packing Group I, or with an inhalation toxicity (see IATA DGR Operator Variation UA-02)
  • Class 1 explosives (excluding Class 1.4S)
  • Class 2.3 Toxic Gas
  • Chemical Oxygen Generators
  • All packed in one shipments that contain both a fully and conditionally regulated Dangerous Good
  • Cargo Aircraft Only shipments

In addition to the above, shipments identified as forbidden dangerous goods under Section 2.1 of the current IATA DGR, or otherwise not permitted by applicable regulations or operator variations, are not accepted.

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.