ORM-D
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ORM-D is a marking for mail or shipping in the United States that identifies "Other Regulated Materials-Domestic". Packagages bearing this mark contain hazardous material in a limited quantity that presents a limited hazard during transportation, due to its form, quantity, and packaging.
Consumer commodity is a hazardous material that is packaged and distributed in a quantity and form intended or suitable for retail sale and designed for consumption by individuals for their personal care or household use purposes. This term can also include certain drugs or medicines.
The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 49 Part 171.8 defines a Consumer Commodity and those items with exceptions provided in the 172.101 table, of limited quantity, and conforming to the definition of "Consumer Commodity" may be marked and sent ORM-D.
Material marked ORM-D and shipped by surface transportation does not require hazardous shipping papers, simply an ORM-D Consumer Commodity marking on the box. When transported by air, ORM-D shipments require an ORM-D-AIR marking and full hazardous shipping papers.
Both UPS and FedEx Ground do not require a hazardous shipping contract to ship ORM-D packages.
