{"operation":"document","citation":"01-0051","title":"Zhen Hua Trading Limited — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2001-09-20","effective_on":null,"summary":"01-0051 response to Zhen Hua Trading Limited concerning 171.12.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-01-0051.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-01-0051.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-01-0051","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2001/010051.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nU.S. Department\nof Transportation\nSEP 2 0 2001\npeeiat Programs\nAdministration\nMr. Charles Ho\nRef. No. 01-0051\nSenior Manager\nZhen Hua Trading Limited\nRoom 2003, 20/F, C. C. Wu Building\nWanchai, Hong Kong\n302-308 Hennessy Road\nDear Mr. Ho:\nThis responds to your letter regarding the classification of\n\"wood charcoal\" as a dangerous good under the U.S. Hazardous\nMaterials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) and your plans\nto export this product to the U.S.\nwhether a material meets the definition of a hazard class or is\nUnder the HMR, it is the shipper's responsibility to determine\nnot subject to the\nregulations.\nnormally performed by this office.\nWe will, however, provide\nassistance when possible, in the classification of a material.\nYour letter did not describe the composition or physical form of\nthe wood charcoal.\nWood\ncharcoal may meet the definition of a\ntesting in accordance with the UN Manual Tests and Criteria\nDivision 4.2, spontaneously combustible material, if, after\n(extract enclosed) it is determined the charcoal meets the hazard\ndefinition of\nclass criteria.\nDivision\nHowever, if the material does not meet the\n4.2 or any other hazard class or division\nin the HMR, the material\nwould not be subject to the HMR.\nyou contact the United States Department of Commerce's Trade\nFor information regarding trade with the U.S., we suggest that\ninformation Center at tic@ita.doc.qov or the International Trade\nAdministration at 1-800-USA-TRADE.\nI trust this satisfies your inquiry. Please contact us if we can\nbe of further assistance.\n\"..\nTransportation Regulations Specialist\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\nEnclosure\n1112\n010051\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nStevens\n$171.12\nZhen Hua Trading Limited\nExport\nTel: (852) 2527 1125\nhttp://www.zhenhua.com.hk\nE-mail: enquiry@zhenhua.com.hk\nApplicability\n01-0051\nRef:zhbvilother\\inquirylusdot01\n29 January 2001\nU.S.Department of Transportation\nTel: 202 3664488\nOffice of Hazardous Materials\n4007% Street SW\nWashington, DC 20590-0001\nU.S.A.\nAttn: Director\nDear Sir/ Madam,\nInquiry of the Importation of Wood Charcoal\nWe are a company dealing with charcoal business in Hong Kong, and we plan to export\ncharcoal products to US. We would like to know the following inquiries:\n1. Whether there are any restrictions imposed by the US when wood charcoals are imported\n•\ninto US. Any quota, license, or other documents are required before we export.\n2. Whether our wood charcoals would be classified as dangerous goods during\ntransport, loading and unloading. If they are really classified as dangerous goods,\nwhat suggestions you could provide us to solve that problem.\nThank you for your kind attention and look forward to receiving your soon reply.\nKind regards\nCharles Ho\nSenior Manager\nCH/MF","truncated":false,"body_characters":2760}