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Hazmat
Hazmat means hazardous materials, and need to be carefully shipped.
Hazmat
What is hazmat?
Hazmat means “hazardous materials.”
Hazardous materials include but are not limited to:
- Batteries
- Magnets
- Chemicals (e.g. lighter fluid, hand sanitizers, etc)
- Fertilizer
- Gases
- Poisonous substances
- Explosives and flammable substances
The supplier should know whether a product is hazmat and how to ship a hazmat product. The supplier should also be able to provide all dangerous goods paperwork.
All shipments must comply with hazmat regulations.
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