Dangerous Goods (DG)
Category: Compliance
Also searched as: DG cargo
Definition (plain English)
Substances or articles classified as hazardous for transport because they can harm people, property, vessels, aircraft, vehicles, warehouses, or the environment.
Why it matters commercially
DG classification changes quote validity, carrier acceptance, packaging, labels, segregation, insurance, warehouse handling, and whether cargo can move at all.
Example
A cosmetics shipment was requoted after the forwarder identified aerosols as DG and required SDS review, UN numbers, limited-quantity checks, and carrier approval.
Common mistake
Booking cargo as general goods because the commercial invoice looks harmless, without checking SDS, UN number, class, packing group, and mode-specific rules.
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