Belinda Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 I need to ship some FO's to someone. If you ship FO's to someone do you use USPS flat rate or do they make you do ground shipping? I've noticed that FB ships USPS flat rate with their oils. Is that what y'all do? Thanks! Just don't want to take a package to the post office and have them turn me down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 A lot depends on the flash point. If flash point is over 140*F it can go air or ground. You can use priority (including flat rate and regional rates) and first class if ,under 1 total lb including packaging. full regs below which separate the products into shipping categories by flash point. https://pe.usps.com/text/pub52/pub52apxc_010.htm USPS Packaging Instruction 3A Flammable Liquids A flammable liquid having a flashpoint greater than 20° F (–7° C) but less than 100° F (38° C) is mailable in domestic mail via surface transportation, if the liquid can qualify as a consumer commodity or ORM-D material, and all applicable requirements in 343 are met. Flammable liquids having a flashpoint of 20° or less are not mailable. Proper Shipping Name Consumer Commodity. ID Number Various (see Appendix A). Mailability International Mail and APO/FPO/DPO: Prohibited. Domestic Mail: Permitted only via surface transportation. Required Packaging Separate packaging requirements apply depending on the flashpoint of the flammable liquid. For flashpoint greater than 20º F (–7º C) but not more than 73º F (23º C): Primary Receptacle A metal primary receptacle must not exceed 1 quart. A nonmetal primary receptacle must not exceed 1 pint. The primary receptacle must have a screw cap (with minimum of one–and–one–half turns), soldering clips, or other means of secure closure (friction tops are not acceptable). Multiple primary receptacles are permitted, provided the aggregate quantity of flammable material per mailpiece does not exceed 1 quart for metal primary containers or 1 pint for nonmetal primary containers. Cushioning Material and Secondary Packaging Enough cushioning material must surround the primary receptacles to prevent breakage and absorb any potential leakage. The cushioning and primary receptacles must be packed in securely sealed secondary packaging. Outer Packaging Strong outer packaging that is capable of firmly and securely holding the primary receptacles, cushioning material, and secondary packaging is required. Marking Each mailpiece must be clearly marked on the address side with “Surface Only” or “Surface Mail Only” and “Consumer Commodity ORM–D.” Optionally, each mailpiece may bear an approved DOT limited quantity square-on-point marking, designating surface transportation, prepared under 343.3b, instead of an ORM-D marking. A complete return address and delivery address must be used. For flashpoint greater than 73º F (23º C) but less than 100º F (38º C): Primary Receptacle A metal primary receptacle must not exceed 1 gallon. A nonmetal primary receptacle must not exceed 1quart. The primary receptacle must have a screw cap (with minimum of one–and–one–half turns), soldering clips, or other means of secure closure (friction tops are not acceptable). Multiple primary receptacles are permitted, provided the aggregate quantity of flammable material per mailpiece does not exceed 1 gallon for metal primary containers or 1 quart for nonmetal primary containers. Cushioning Material and Secondary Packaging Enough cushioning material must surround the primary receptacles to prevent breakage and absorb any potential leakage. The cushioning and primary receptacles must be packed in securely sealed secondary packaging. Outer Packaging Strong outer packaging that is capable of firmly and securely holding the primary receptacles, cushioning material, and secondary packaging is required. Marking Each mailpiece must be clearly marked on the address side with “Surface Only,” or “Surface Mail Only” and “Consumer Commodity ORM–D.” Optionally, each mailpiece may bear an approved DOT limited quantity square-on-point marking, designating surface transportation, prepared under 343.3b, instead of an ORM-D marking. A complete return address and delivery address must be used. For flashpoint of at least 100º F (38º C) but not more than 140º F (60º C): Use Packaging Instruction 3B. https://pe.usps.com/text/pub52/pub52apxc_011.htm USPS Packaging Instruction 3B Combustible Liquids A combustible liquid having a flashpoint of 140° F (60° C) but no more than 200° F (93° C) is mailable if it can qualify as a consumer commodity or ORM-D material and meet all applicable requirements in 343. A flammable liquid having a flashpoint of at least 100° F (38° C) but not more than 140° F (60° C) may be reclassed as a combustible liquid within the limits of 49 CFR 173.120(b). Proper Shipping Name Consumer Commodity. ID Number Various (see Appendix A). Mailability International Mail: Prohibited. Domestic Mail: For flashpoints of at least 100º F (38º C), but not more than 140º F (60º C), permitted only via surface transportation. For flashpoints above 140° (60° C), permitted with restrictions via air transportation and surface transportation. Required Packaging Separate packaging requirements apply, depending on the flashpoint of the combustible liquid. For flashpoint of at least 100º F (38º C) but not more than 140º F (60º C): General Permitted only in domestic mail via surface transportation. Primary Receptacle The capacity of a metal primary receptacle must not exceed 1 gallon. A nonmetal primary receptacle must not exceed 1 quart. Multiple primary receptacles are permitted, provided the aggregate quantity of flammable material per mailpiece does not exceed 1 gallon for metal primary containers or 1 quart for nonmetal primary containers. Absorbent and Cushioning Material Enough absorbent and cushioning material must surround the primary receptacles to prevent breakage and absorb any potential leakage. Secondary Packaging The cushioning and primary receptacles must be packed in a securely sealed secondary packaging. Outer Packaging Strong outer packaging that is capable of firmly and securely holding the primary receptacles, cushioning material, and secondary packaging is required. Marking Each mailpiece must be plainly and durably marked on the address side with “Surface Only” or “Surface Mail Only” and “Consumer Commodity ORM–D.” Optionally each mailpiece may bear the appropriate DOT limited quantity square-on-point marking, prepared under 343.3b, instead of an ORM-D marking. A complete return address and delivery address must be used. For flashpoint above 140º F (60º C) but not more than 200º F (93º C): General Permitted in domestic mail via air or surface transportation. Primary Receptacle The capacity of the primary receptacle must not exceed 1 gallon. Multiple primary receptacles are permitted, provided the aggregate quantity of flammable material per mailpiece does not exceed 1 gallon. Absorbent and Cushioning Material Enough absorbent and cushioning material must surround the primary receptacles to prevent breakage and absorb any potential leakage. Secondary Packaging The cushioning and primary receptacles must be packed in a securely sealed secondary packaging. Outer Packaging Strong outer packaging that is capable of firmly and securely holding the primary receptacles, cushioning material, and secondary packaging is required. Marking When permitted for air transportation, packages must bear the DOT square-on-point marking including the symbol “Y,” an approved DOT Class 9 hazardous material warning label, Identification Number “ID8000,” and the proper shipping name “Consumer Commodity.” When using surface transportation, each mailpiece must bear an approved DOT limited quantity square-on-point marking, designating surface transportation, and prepared under 343.3b, or be plainly and durably marked on the address side with “Surface Only” or “Surface Mail Only” and “Consumer Commodity ORM–D.” A complete return address and delivery address must be used. Documentation For air transportation, a properly completed shipper‘s declaration for dangerous goods must be prepared in triplicate and affixed to the outside of the mailpiece. For flashpoint above 200º F (93º C): General The material is not regulated as a hazardous material. Therefore, it is permitted in domestic mail via air or surface transportation without restriction when properly packaged to prevent leakage during transport. Primary Receptacle Each primary receptacle must be sturdy and have a secure method of closure. Multiple primary receptacles may be enclosed within a single mailpiece. Absorbent and Cushioning Material Enough absorbent and cushioning material must surround the primary receptacle to prevent breakage and absorb all potential leakage. Outer Packaging Strong outer packaging that is capable of firmly and securely holding the primary receptacle and cushioning material is required. Marking A complete return address and delivery address must be used. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belinda Posted July 19, 2020 Author Share Posted July 19, 2020 Oh my! This is a ton of sample bottles and it would take me days to look up flashpoints. I would guess most meet the requirements though. We'll see. I'll do a search on the suppliers websites and see how many of their oils are below that. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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