U.S.A. -(AmmoLand.com)- The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturing Institute, Inc. (SAAMI) reminds manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers they must discontinue the use of ORM-D labeling for shipping sporting ammunitions via surface transport after Dec. 31, 2020. The change in labeling requirements, rendered by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), aligns shipment of sporting ammunition with international standards.
ORM-D — which stands for Other Regulated Materials–group D — labeling was discontinued for air and vessel use in 2011, while its use for highway transport remained. With the final phase-out of this labeling, those businesses that ship sporting ammunition via surface transport modes must now use the new DOT blank limited-quantity mark, seen here, placed on one side of the box.
Firearm industry manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers, and retailers must ensure that no packages of Sporting ammunition for surface transportation are marked with ORM-D labels after Dec. 31, 2020.
The existing stock already bearing ORM-D labels should be shipped immediately. It is SAAMI’s understanding that DOT ORM-D packages already in transit on Jan. 1, 2021, will be allowed to continue to their destination without being subjected to enforcement. Businesses shipping qualified parcels after Dec. 31, 2020, without the new labels, should expect those shipments to be refused and returned, regardless of the carrier employed for shipment.
In addition to the change in labeling, SAAMI reminds all shippers of ammunition that they and relevant employees are required to have proper DOT hazmat training (49 CFR 172.704) and must use their own experts and legal counsel for decisions made pertaining to the shipping of hazardous materials. More information on that training can be found here. SAAMI also provides transport data sheets for shipment of ammunition as guidance. This website does not constitute training or legal guidance but provides a quick reference with appropriate regulatory citations.
About The National Shooting Sports Foundation
NSSF is the trade association for the firearm industry. Its mission is to promote, protect, and preserve hunting and shooting sports. Formed in 1961, NSSF has a membership of thousands of manufacturers, distributors, firearm retailers, shooting ranges, sportsmen’s organizations, and publishers nationwide. For more information, visit nssf.org
More government Bull Shit! Ammunition according to the DOT was never considered an hazardous material. What this has done by Fiat decision, has opened a door to more Draconian restrictions! But we all know that is the insidious, and evil plan of the Socialist/Communist scum!
To the stupid people who want to cry about this, you have no clue.
Go read the story. If you can understand what you read.
It’s to make all shipping uniform across the board.
That makes it easier for the shippers, receivers and must important, the drivers.
As a truck driver who used to do hazardous material loads having more uniform rules makes the job easier.
This will not effect end user and manufacture and shippers have had lots of time to prepare for this and switch over.
“It is SAAMI’s understanding that DOT ORM-D packages already in transit on Jan. 1, 2021, will be allowed to continue to their destination without being subjected to enforcement.”
Just think, if USPS handled ammo shipments, there might be packages still in transit this time next year, bearing the old labeling.
Here’s a simple “formal” dumb-downed version of what’s changing.
https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/2020-12/ORM-D%20Phase-Out%20Poster.pdf
Read this. Go to 173.63 – https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2011/01/19/2010-33324/hazardous-materials-harmonization-with-the-united-nations-recommendations-international-maritime
(b) Limited quantities of Cartridges, small arms, and cartridges power devices. (1)(i) Cartridges, small arms, and Cartridges power device (used to project fastening devices), that have been classed as Division 1.4S explosive may be offered for transportation and transported as limited quantities when packaged in accordance with paragraph (b)(2) of this section.
Ammoland states, “which stands for Other Regulated Materials–group D”. The “D” stands for domestic shipment. The ORM-D HM (Hazmat)designation can only be used for shipments that are domestic, nothing coming in or out of the country (inter-continental) can use that DOT marking. The reason it is being removed from being a valid descriptor of any HM is because an ORM-D is a DOT limited quantity of HM that is also “packaged for consumer use”. If its not packaged for consumer use, it is simply a “Limited Quantity” or LTD QTY shipment – provided the cartridges do not exceed 66 pounds.… Read more »
what does this mean to individuals who ship ammo???
More government Bovine Scatology!!!