The Basics of Perfume Transportation

Perfume is a Class 3 flammable liquid with high ethyl alcohol content. The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) is an agency that regulates the transportation of hazardous materials like perfume. We’ll help you follow perfume transportation guidelines so you can maintain compliance.

Perfume Hazmat Shipping

Most perfumes contain around 70% ethyl alcohol and are considered Class 3 flammable liquid hazardous materials under PHMSA regulations.

Hazardous materials like perfumes must be packed and shipped in a way that complies with PHMSA’s Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) for safe transport. We’ve made a table of the basic compliance regulations to ship hazmat freight according to HMR.

PHMSA also groups hazardous materials into three Packing Groups (PG) based on their danger level. PG II applies when a perfume’s flashpoint is 73F or when the boiling point is 95F. PG III applies when a perfume’s flashpoint is 73F or when the boiling point is 95F. These PGs represent medium to low danger when shipping and handling. 

We know these regulations can be complex, but not to worry. Our team of freight experts ranges from state to state with over 22,000 certified and trained carriers to move your perfume cargo with ease.

How to Comply with HMR When Shipping Perfume

Both shippers and carriers must be hazmat certified to comply with PHMSA’s HMR. As a shipper, you’ll need to follow these five steps to ensure you stay compliant.

This includes:

1. Classify: Disclose the perfume has a hazard number of 1266, is hazard Class 3, and fits into either PG II or PG III. 
2. Select Packaging: Select the packaging authorized for your goods based on the PG belonging to it. 
3. Mark & Label: Apply the ID number, proper shipping name, hazard Class 3 label and placard.
4. Prepare Papers: Issue shipping paper with detailed information about your freight and with emergency response information. 
5. Tender To Carrier: Provide documents when the carrier arrives to pick up your perfume.

Make sure that you palletize your perfume carefully before your carrier arrives. 

Perfume Transport Packaging

HMR requires proper marking with warning labeling and placarding to inform carriers how your perfume freight should be handled and loaded. Shippers must also prepare shipping papers that include information like the freight’s shipping name, packing group, and hazard class.

While you and your team manage the packing, marking, and labeling of your perfume freight, your carrier will manage loading, transporting, and unloading the freight.

LTL

If you’re using LTL shipping, your carrier must ensure perfume isn’t consolidated with freight that could damage it and cause a dangerous reaction if leakage or spillage occurs.

FTL

Shipping perfume on a full truckload better secures freight as it’s the sole cargo on the truck. Both FTL and LTL trailers are required to have visible hazard warning placards specifying hazmat freight is on board.

Operational Controls We Use To Ship Perfume

Whether you’re shipping perfume from the port to your warehouse or to a big box store, we’ll help you safely transport it from start to finish.

Our Equipment

Once you package your perfume, we can easily ship it with tools like:

• Forklifts
• Liftgate
• Pallet jacks

Our carriers are experienced in carefully handling hazmat freight to secure your load from the truck and to its final destination. 

Our Trucks

LTL or FTL, we have the trucks to fit your freight.

• Dry Van
• Reefer

Perfumes should avoid direct sunlight and need to be stored around 60 to 70F to avoid quality degradation. Our reefer trucks are equipped to maintain a safe temperature, and our drivers provide quality checks with pick up and delivery confirmation photos to guarantee quality shipping every time.

Perfume Transportation with USA Truckload Shipping

If you are looking for a reliable, freight expert team to take care of your perfume transportation needs, then we can do just that. Give us a call at (866) 353-7178 or get your free freight rate quote in under five minutes.