IMO IMDG Code — International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code

HEADLINE: Inconsistent maritime dangerous goods regulations risked safety and environmental harm globally.

Key Obligations

Proper shipping name; UN number; hazard class; packing group; packaging compliance; emergency response information; stowage and segregation

Penalty Ranges

Detention of vessel; fines; criminal prosecution

Mandatory Deadline: Biennial amendments — current edition 2022 (Amendment 41-22)

Affected HS Codes: 2804, 2805, 2806, 2807, 2808, 2809, 2810, 2811, 2812, 2813, 2814, 2815, 2816, 2817, 2818, 2819, 2820, 2821, 2822, 2823, 2824, 2825, 2826, 2827, 2828, 2829, 2830, 2831, 2832, 2833, 2834, 2835, 2836, 28...

Issuing Authority: International Maritime Organization (IMO)

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