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Dangerous Goods in Finland
DHL has the right solutions also for the transport of dangerous goods. These transports are regulated by international and national regulations, each transport mode by its own. They restrict the maximum amounts to be transported, regulate which goods can be transported in the same unit, etc.
DHL transports dangerous goods by air in accordance with international and national regulations.
The shipper is responsible for correct classification, packing, marking and declaration of the dangerous goods in accordance with the prevailing national and international regulations.
Information and documents required for the transport of dangerous goods need to be delivered to DHL in good time before transport.
In air transports, the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations, DGR applies.
More information from IATA
Dangerous Goods charges
Dangerous Goods are always subject to local and / or national DGR fees.
The shipper is responsible for correct classification, packing, marking and declaration of the dangerous goods in accordance with the prevailing national and international regulations.
Information and documents required for the transport of dangerous goods need to be delivered to DHL in good time before transport.
In air transports, the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations, DGR applies.
More information from IATA
Dangerous Goods charges
Dangerous Goods are always subject to local and / or national DGR fees.
DHL transports dangerous goods by sea in accordance with international and national regulations.
The shipper is responsible for correct classification, packing, marking and declaration of the dangerous goods in accordance with the prevailing national and international regulations.
Information and documents required for the transport of dangerous goods need to be delivered to DHL in good time before transport.
International transports by sea are regulated by the IMDG Code.
IMDG code, International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code
Dangerous Goods charges
Dangerous Goods are always subject to local and / or national DGR fees.
The shipper is responsible for correct classification, packing, marking and declaration of the dangerous goods in accordance with the prevailing national and international regulations.
Information and documents required for the transport of dangerous goods need to be delivered to DHL in good time before transport.
International transports by sea are regulated by the IMDG Code.
IMDG code, International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code
Dangerous Goods charges
Dangerous Goods are always subject to local and / or national DGR fees.
DHL transports dangerous goods by road and rail in accordance with national and international ADR regulations. Transport schedule for dangerous goods is separately agreed upon.
International dangerous goods transports by road are subject to international ADR agreement, which is with minor exceptions - identical with Finnish national VAK regulations.
ADR = European Agreement concerning the transport of Dangerous Goods by Road
Since Finland is separated from the continental Europe by sea, the IMDG code concerning international sea transports will also apply for surface transports practically without exception.
IMDG Code, International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code
International dangerous goods transports by rail are subject to international RID regulations, which are with minor exceptions - identical with Finnish national VAK rail regulations.
For rail traffic between Finland and Russia (and other CIS countries) a bilateral agreement applies.
OTIF
RID; Regulations concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail. More information at OTIF site - Intergovernmental Organisation for International Carriage by Rail.
ADR = European Agreement concerning the transport of Dangerous Goods by Road
Since Finland is separated from the continental Europe by sea, the IMDG code concerning international sea transports will also apply for surface transports practically without exception.
IMDG Code, International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code
International dangerous goods transports by rail are subject to international RID regulations, which are with minor exceptions - identical with Finnish national VAK rail regulations.
For rail traffic between Finland and Russia (and other CIS countries) a bilateral agreement applies.
OTIF
RID; Regulations concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail. More information at OTIF site - Intergovernmental Organisation for International Carriage by Rail.
