Per-provider Dangerous Goods Requirements

Requirements for dangerous goods declaration vary depending on the chosen service.

Information on what dangerous goods can be transported on each service can be found on the Australia Post website

StarTrack (Premium and Road Express)

StarTrack services require full dangerous goods details to be provided in each applicable shipment. These details are provided in the 'dangerous_goods' block under the shipment.

Field by field specifications are available on the Create Shipment page, under the dangerous_goods block, and sample shipment payloads are given below.

Example of a StarTrack Dangerous Goods Declaration

Example of a full StarTrack Dangerous Shipment with Declaration

Parcel Post

Each applicable item of the shipment must be indicated as containing dangerous goods using the 'contains_dangerous_goods' flag.

This flag must be provided irrespective of whether it will go by air.

See the section marked 'Express Post' for the extra flags required for sending by air.

Example of a full Australia Post Dangerous Shipment with Declaration for Parcel Post (Not suitable for transport by air)

Express Post

Each applicable item of the shipment must be indicated as containing dangerous goods using the 'contains_dangerous_goods' flag. In addition, the 'transportable_by_air' flag is required indicating that the dangerous goods can be transported by the Express Post air network.

A declaration of the contents of the item is also required using the 'dangerous_goods_declaration' field. The following list contains the valid codes for Express Post:

• UN1845_DryIce_and_UN3373_BioSubstance_B
• UN2910_radioactive_excepted_limited_qty
• UN2911_radioactive_excepted_instruments_or_articles
• UN3091_Lithium_MetalAndAlloy_contained_in_equipment
• UN3373_BioSubstance_B
• UN3481_Lithium_IonOrPolymer_contained_in_equipment

Note: The following dangerous goods can't be returned by Express Post. Goods with these UN Numbers must be returned using Parcel Post.

• UN3091_Lithium_MetalAndAlloy_contained_in_equipment
• UN3481_Lithium_IonOrPolymer_contained_in_equipment

Example of a Dangerous Goods Declaration for an Express Post Product (Suitable for transport by air)

Example of a full Australia Post Dangerous Goods Shipment with Declaration for an Express Post Product