Do you know about the difficulties courier companies go through while shipping dangerous goods overseas? Do you know what are the regulations and precautions to be taken for delivering such items? Do you want to know how AICS handles these challenges and reduces them to deliver these hazardous goods safely?

Trade and commerce are interconnected in the world of the shipping industry, and sending hazardous goods from one country to another country is not an easy cup of tea. From volatile chemicals to flammable materials, these items need more attention and care while following strict regulations to ensure both safety and compliance. 

Shipping these goods abroad is a complex process and should be handled by professionals and experts with experience in international shipping for a long time. We will make you understand how Arihant International Courier Services (AICS) handles the problems while shipping dangerous goods internationally while taking care of the regulations, and precautions. To get a deeper understanding of how to overcome these challenges, let’s understand how AICS handles these risks making sure that the deliveries are safe and damage-free despite being hazardous. 

Understanding the scope of deliveries of hazardous goods overseas

It is important to understand the scope of hazardous or dangerous goods to be delivered overseas in the first place. This category of goods includes a wide range of substances, including explosive material but not just limited to that, gases flammable liquids, toxic chemicals and infectious things as well. Each category of dangerous goods comes with a separate set of rules and regulations and handling requirements. So, it's really important for courier partners to know the specific dangers of what they're shipping and how to handle them properly.

Categories of Dangerous Goods

Some items are always dangerous and need special permits and prior approvals before dispatch. These items are easily recognisable by the "restricted commodities" labels. 

• Loose lithium batteries
• Flammable substances, including butane and gasoline
• Chemicals like bleach and ammonia
• Powerbanks 
• Pressurized aerosols, like deodorants and hairsprays
• Perfumes
• Turpentine-based paint
• Shipments containing dry ice, particularly those involving vaccines and medical supplies or food
• Deliveries include more than two devices with lithium batteries or a device with more than 2 lithium batteries.

Regulatory Guidelines

To transport dangerous goods from one place to another is a complex process which is governed by international guidelines. The United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods are one of the most important of these. They set standards for how dangerous goods should be labelled, packed, and transported. Different governing groups, like the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code, also have extra rules for items that travel by air and sea.

Why Dangerous Goods Training Is Important?

Training is essential to be prepared and safe from these hazardous items while sending them from one place to another. People in the whole supply chain who prepare, offer, accept, or deal with dangerous things must get training in them. This training on hazardous goods needs to be done again every two years.

Precautions & Risk Management Strategies

The risks in these types of items are very obvious. Risk management strategies need to be implemented while sending dangerous goods abroad. Here at AICS, we have a team of committed professionals who are experienced in all aspects of working and shipping in the dangerous goods freight industry. We provide full-service transportation solutions to customers who need shipping services for international dangerous and hazardous goods. There needs to be proper packaging of the item, the ideal size and material containers to store them and some goods or chemicals need to be in a certain temperature, thus there need to be proper storage containers to send them to prevent spills, leaks or flames. Furthermore, comprehensive labelling and documentation are essential to ensure that all parties involved in the shipment are aware of the contents and associated hazards.

Expert training and awareness are also essential for this role when an international courier services company is involved in handling the transportation of dangerous goods. Arihant International Courier Services (AICS) has a strong emphasis on training and development to skill people for such attentive tasks, ensuring that the team possesses the right skills and knowledge to handle these dangerous goods with more care and attention.

Reasons to Choose AICS

• We provide full-service non-hazardous/hazardous product handling and transportation solutions.
• Our services are on time, and you can always expect efficiency.
• Our air freight services are reliable and affordable.
• We handle all customs clearance matters and sea & air freight booking for imports and exports.
• We have an extensive amount of experience in handling all types of chemical samples.
• We have an excellent track record where safety is concerned.

AICS Expertise

Arihant International Courier Services (AICS) recognises the importance of safety and security while transporting dangerous goods from one country to another. We have been in the business since a long time and have understood this by experience and industry expertise, thus we offer comprehensive solutions that are suitable for different requirements for each delivery. Proper planning and documentation with quality control are done for each and every package you send abroad. Our commitment is to ensure safe and timely delivery to meet our client’s expectations and that is what we do every single day. 

Our approach for management is to strictly follow the regulations and the guidelines to send the goods for a successful courier package to be delivered. Our team works on the latest developments and is updated day to day with new technology with the right knowledge to serve our consumers with care and attention with expert practices for every courier. Our extensive network of partners and services provides start-to-end solutions and prioritises consumer needs and the safety of the deliveries above all.

Conclusion

The international delivery of dangerous goods is a risky and daunting task with many challenges for the courier companies to send it safely without any disruptions. At Arihant International Courier Services (AICS) we handle these tasks with expertise, skills and the right knowledge for these special requirements. We provide our consumers the trust and peace of mind with the confidence that the package they are expecting to reach safely will be delivered by us. Trust us to handle your dangerous goods shipments with the care, professionalism, and expertise they deserve.