Paints and coatings — dangerous goods classification
UN1263 covers paint, lacquer, enamel, stain, shellac, varnish and polish — including nail polish, which is by volume the largest single e-commerce case in the entry.
The mistake this category generates
Water-based paint with no flash point below 60 °C is not a dangerous good, and paint in an aerosol dispenser is UN1950 rather than UN1263.
Entries (1)
| UN | Proper shipping name | Class | PG | Labels | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UN1263 | Paint or Paint related material | 3 | I/II/III — derived | FLAMMABLE LIQUID | pax limited·cargo permitted |
Shipper notes
UN1263 Paint or Paint related material
- Covers paint, lacquer, enamel, stain, shellac, varnish, polish, liquid filler and liquid lacquer base — nail polish and nail lacquer are the highest-volume e-commerce case.
- Water-based paint with no flash point below 60 °C is not a dangerous good. The flash point is what decides, so it must be supplied.
- Paint in an aerosol dispenser is UN1950 Aerosols, not this entry.
Questions
- What UN number applies to paints and coatings?
- UN1263 covers paint, lacquer, enamel, stain, shellac, varnish and polish — including nail polish, which is by volume the largest single e-commerce case in the entry.
- What do people get wrong about shipping paints and coatings?
- Water-based paint with no flash point below 60 °C is not a dangerous good, and paint in an aerosol dispenser is UN1950 rather than UN1263.
- Which entries does Classify7 encode for paints and coatings?
- UN1263 Paint or Paint related material (class 3)
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