What is a Limited Quantity Package?
‘Limited Quantity’ packages are a packaging type designated by the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations as being acceptable for some products of some hazardous goods ‘Classes’ and some ‘Packing Groups’ that contain very small quantities of dangerous goods. IATA Packing Instructions for these products are always preceded by ‘Y###’ . When choosing packaging to air freight your products in Limited Quantity packages, ensure that the airline operator and the country of destination accept Limited Quantity packages Some airlines and some countries do not. Some airlines and some countries may accept them for some products and not for others. Some countries may not allow such packaging’ to “pass through” even if that country is a transit stopover and not the final destination. Some countries may accept limited quantity packages but they will not allow on-forwarding by air on domestic airlines. They will be on-forwarded only by road. The minimum legal requirements for Limited Quantity packages is th
