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This information covers both the requirements of the 49CFR (USA), the Transport of Dangerous Goods Regulations (Canada), and the IMDG code (international). Mexico follows the IMDG code. In the 49CFR the required documents are referred to as the “Shipping Papers”. While the IMDG code refers to the documents as the DG Transportation Document and Container Packaging Certificate (CPC). In most cases our shippers will combine the DG Transportation Document and Container Packaging Certificate into one document. For the purposes of this information these documents will simply be referred to as the DG documents, but keep in mind that any of the above terms may be used in describing these documents. The following information is the general information required on all DG Documents for loads entering or offered in North America, including the USA, Canada, and Mexico. Requirements specific to the USA , Canada and Mexico are noted below. The Basic Description of the DG cargoThe basic description consists of items 1-4 below. This description may be in one of the following orders (1, 2, 3, and 4) or (2, 3, 1 and 4) The following sections can be referenced for additional details on the basic DG documentation requirements. Section 5.4 of the IMDG code, 172.200 of the 49 CFR, and 3.5 of the Transport of Dangerous Goods Regulations. The Identification Number (UN #)  The Proper Shipping Name and The Technical Name in parentheses when required (Most NOS commodities or solutions require a supplemental technical name) The Hazardous Class, followed by any subclasses for the substance  The Packaging Group (not required for class 1 or 2) Additional Requirements on the DG documents other than the basic description noted above. The Type of Packaging, Number of packages, and the Gross Mass (in KG) of the DG commodity (this can appear before or after the Basic description) Example: Amines, Liquid, Corrosive, N.O.S. (polyoxypropylenediamine), class 8, un2735, PG III, 74 x 55 gal drums