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 319/320 | 455 kgs. / 1000 lbs.
|
Boeing 737 - All series | 375 kgs. / 825 lbs. |
Boeing 757-200/300 | 613 kgs. / 1350 lbs. |
Boeing 767 | 816 kgs. / 1800 lbs. |
Boeing 777 | 1363 kgs. / 3000 lbs. |
Boeing 787 | 1020 kgs. / 2250 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.