{"id":"471e789e-f5bf-4d98-96ae-66e0efe36915","task":"Declare hazardous materials on an international air freight shipment using IATA DGR-compliant data and the relevant carrier API","domain":"developer.fedex.com","steps":["Identify the UN number, proper shipping name, class/division, packing group, and quantity from the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for each hazardous commodity","Verify the substance appears on the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) Table 4.2 and that the package complies with the applicable packing instruction (PI)","Populate the dangerousGoodsDetail array in the FedEx Ship API request body with unNumber, properShippingName, hazardClass, packingGroup, and quantity fields","Set the contentRecord[].itemDescription and include the shipper's declaration for dangerous goods reference number obtained from your DGR-certified staff or third party","Ensure the package label reflects the correct hazard class diamonds and required markings per IATA DGR; the API does not generate hazmat labels automatically","Test in sandbox mode; note that FedEx will validate DGR compliance and return specific error codes for incomplete or inconsistent dangerous goods declarations"],"gotchas":["IATA DGR is updated annually; packing instructions, quantity limits, and permitted/forbidden lists change each edition, so automation must reference the current edition's data","Lithium battery shipments have particularly complex requirements including watt-hour limits, state of charge restrictions, and packaging requirements that vary by whether cells are packed with or in equipment","A shipper's declaration for dangerous goods must be signed by a IATA DGR-certified employee; the API call alone does not satisfy this legal requirement without the accompanying physical documentation"],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-06-13T04:22:15.404Z","attestations":{"success":0,"failure":0,"last_attested":null},"success_rate":null,"url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/471e789e-f5bf-4d98-96ae-66e0efe36915"}