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Dry Ice (UN1845) Shipping Checker

Enter net dry ice weight, mode, and use, and get the exact package marking, labeling, and documentation requirements that apply under 49 CFR 173.217 and the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations.

Source: 49 CFR § 173.217 (Carbon dioxide, solid — dry ice) and 49 CFR § 172.101 Hazardous Materials Table (dry ice carries "A" and "W" in Column 1 — regulated as a DOT hazmat only when offered for transport by aircraft or vessel; not a regulated hazmat for domestic highway/rail-only movement). Air quantity limit and label rule per IATA DGR 67th Edition (2026), Packing Instruction 954 and the IATA Dry Ice Acceptance Checklist.

Shipment Inputs

Weight of the dry ice itself, not the total package weight.
For documentation / overpack wording only.
Affects which §173.217 exception (small-quantity refrigerant, or medical/diagnostic) may apply.
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Required Package Marking (preview)

This is a visual preview of the wording §173.217 / IATA require — build your actual label per your carrier's template and font/size rules.

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