Freight Solutions for the Chemicals Industry
ADR-compliant road freight and IMDG-compliant sea freight for industrial chemicals. Full dangerous goods documentation, compliant carrier and vehicle selection, and customs clearance.
Industrial chemicals freight is governed by regulations that exist for good reason: chemicals that are handled incorrectly during transport create real safety risks for carriers, port workers, and the public. ADR for road transport and IMDG for sea transport are the two regulatory frameworks that apply, and compliance with both requires expertise that general freight providers do not always have. Incorrect classification, incomplete documentation, or a non-compliant carrier can result in the shipment being refused at the port, returned at significant cost, or in the worst case creating an incident during transit.
GoodFreight handles sea freight for industrial chemicals under IMDG regulations and road freight under ADR. We verify classification from the Safety Data Sheet before preparing documentation, select carriers certified and willing to accept your specific dangerous goods, and manage customs clearance at both ends including any chemical import permits required in the destination country. We do not treat chemical freight as standard cargo with extra paperwork. The compliance is built into how we operate.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between ADR and IMDG regulations for chemicals?
ADR is the Agreement Concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road, which governs the transport of hazardous materials on European roads. IMDG is the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code, which governs sea transport. Both use the UN classification system and similar hazard classes, but they have different packaging, labelling, documentation, and stowage requirements specific to their mode of transport. Many chemical shipments require compliance with both if the movement involves road legs as well as a sea voyage.
How do you verify the correct dangerous goods classification for a chemical?
We request the current Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for every chemical at the time of booking. The SDS provides the UN number, hazard class, packing group, and any special provisions that determine how the chemical must be handled, packed, labelled, and documented. For complex or multi-component chemicals, or where the SDS is unclear, we advise on the classification before preparing the documentation. A correct classification from the start prevents the most common cause of dangerous goods shipments being refused at the port or border.
Do you handle all IMDG classes of dangerous goods?
We handle most IMDG classes by sea including Class 2 gases, Class 3 flammable liquids, Class 4 flammable solids, Class 5 oxidising agents, Class 6 toxic substances, Class 8 corrosives, and Class 9 miscellaneous dangerous goods. Class 1 explosives and Class 7 radioactive materials require specialist handling that we assess on a case-by-case basis. Some carriers impose additional restrictions on specific UN numbers or packing groups. We confirm carrier acceptance before booking for any dangerous goods cargo.
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