Shao Chen — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation

Page 1- of Transportation US. Department 20590 seei Program dministratio AUG 4 1999 Mr. Mike He Ref. No. 99-0173 Shao Chen 3805 Simone Gardens #2 Metairie, LA 70002 Dear Mr. He: This is in response to your letter dated June 26, 1999, regarding applicability of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) to cigarette lighters containing no fuel. A cigarette lighter, or other similar device, eguipped with an ignition element and containing fuel may only be shipped if the design of the device and its inner packaging has been examined by a person who is approved by the Associate Administrator for Hazardous Materials Safety (AAHMS). In addition the device and its inner packaging must also be approved by the AAHMS. A cigarette lighter that contains no fuel or residue thereof and does not contain any other hazardous material is not subject to the HMR. I hope this satisfies your request. Sincerely, John A tale / Transportation Regulations Specialist Office of Hazardous Materials Standards 12YONI 990173#

Page 206/26/1999 15:28 1-504-4563413 C&H TRADING PAGE Ø1 Shao Chen 3805 Simone Gardens #2 Metairie, LA 70002 Shao Chen BAH Fax I240 NI 99-0173 TO: Mr. Cris (DHM-10) Front Mike He 202-368-3012 Pagear 0+ coversheet Phone 202-308-4488 Darten June 21, 1999 CCI • Urgent O For Review • Pleaso Comment X Messo Rapty • Pleasa Racyclo Dear Mr. Crs: We Plan to import some lighters without fuel into the USA. We have been told that they are not regulated by the Department of Transportation. However, our shipper maky needs to make sure what considered hazardous materials since there is no any fuel inside the lighters, and therefore they are not department a witten confirmation which states lighters without fuel are not hazardous materials and we have been told is true and correct. At your earlest convenient, please provide us by your they are not regulated by the Department of Transportation. Your response is greetty appreciated. Sincerely yours, Mike He#