Dangerous goods Declaration (DGD)
INTERNATIONAL SHIPPERS MUST DECLARE DANGEROUS GOODS TO BE SHIPPED USING OCEAN FREIGHT SERVICES, AND GET AN APPROVAL FORM THE OCEAN FREIGHT CARRIER, BEFORE CARGO WILL BE SUBMITTED TO THE INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING.
To declare Dangerous Goods for the international ocean freight shipment, before scheduling the shipment, shippers must complete and submit to an international shipping company used for the shipment a Dangerous Goods Declaration in a proper form acceptable by the international shipping company. Upon the approval, it will be submitted along with the international shipment to the international ocean freight carrier. In order to submit a Dangerous Goods Declaration properly, we recommend requesting a manufacturer or seller of your shipped goods for necessary information.
Here is a sample of form of Dangerous Goods Declaration used in international shipping of ocean freight.