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Sample shipping guides
Short answers on dangerous goods, declared value, SDS, seeds, frozen samples, aerosols and multi-country shipments.
- How do I ship a sample that is dangerous goods?
Start from the safety data sheet. The SDS sets the classification, the packing and which lanes accept the sample. - What value should I declare on a free sample?
Declare a realistic value for customs purposes, not zero. Describe what the sample is and what it is for. - Why does my courier ask for a safety data sheet?
The SDS tells the carrier whether the sample is dangerous goods and how it may travel. Without it, the shipment cannot be classified with confidence. - What do I need to ship seed samples to another country?
Usually a phytosanitary certificate or an import permit at destination. Each packet must be sealed and labeled, and the invoice must name the plant and its origin. - How do I ship a frozen or temperature sensitive sample?
Confirm the condition the test needs before you book. Then pack and route for that condition from pickup to the lab. - Can I ship aerosol samples internationally?
Yes, declared as dangerous goods. Sprays and deodorants are dangerous goods, and some parcel networks refuse them. - How do I send samples to buyers in several countries at once?
Plan one pickup and split it into one delivery line per receiver. Track each line until its receiver confirms. - What do I need to send to get a sample shipment planned?
Five details: origin, destination, what the sample is, the date it must arrive, and the SDS. Send what you have and we ask for the rest.