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NMFC 23800 - Blacks, Dry (Non-Activated) | Class N/A

Classify dry black pigments under NMFC 23800. Non-activated and not dyes, shipped in sealed bags or fiber drums. Non-hazardous for simpler LTL quotes today.

Freight Group ID
23800
Dry black pigments, non-activated only
Total Articles
4
NMFC articles in this group
Class Range
50-85
Class not specified; verify at tender
Category
METALS, ALLOYS, CHEMICALS
Parent category

NMFC Articles in this Group

NMFC 23820 - Dry Mineral Blacks & Peat Char | Class N/A

Classify dry mineral blacks and peat char in NMFC 23820. Covers bagged powder, supersacks, or drums and excludes dry earth paint. Non-hazardous for easy shipping.

NMFC 23880 - Fertilizer Blacks in Bags/Drums | Class 50

Classify Fertilizer Blacks under NMFC 23880. Covers dry black material in bags, drums, or Package 115 at Class 50. Non-hazardous for easier LTL shipping.

NMFC 23900 – Carbon Black ≥17 PCF | Class 77.5

Classify carbon black in NMFC 23900. Gas, lamp, and oil blacks at ≥17 lb/ft³ in bags, boxes, drums, or Package 115 ship at Class 77.5. Non-hazardous cargo.

NMFC 23940 - Carbon & Lamp Black, Dry | Class 85

Classify dry carbon, lamp, oil, or vegetable black in NMFC 23940. Covers bags, boxes, drums, and Package 115 at freight class 85. Non-hazardous for LTL.

How to Use This Classification

  • Confirm the product fits this item: dry black pigment (e.g., lampblack, bone black, non-activated carbon black), not activated and not a dye/dyestuff. Reference NMFC Note, item 23810 on your quote and BOL.
  • Package to be powder-tight. Use multiwall paper bags with 4–6 mil PE liners, sealed fiber drums, or pails; then stretch-wrap and top-cap pallets to prevent dusting and sifting during transit.
  • For loose bags, consider bag-in-box, gaylords, or lined fiber drums to meet carrier preferences for powders and reduce leakage risk. Tape seams and use slip sheets to keep units stable.
  • Provide SDS and a simple spec confirming non-activated status. Even without a density-based class, include piece count, pallet dimensions, and total weight for accurate LTL rating and capacity planning.

Business Value

  • Avoid hazmat surcharges: this commodity is non-hazardous, which lowers fees and widens your carrier options.
  • Powder-tight packaging prevents spill clean-ups, rewrap charges, and reclassification from “leaker” notations—reducing preventable accessorials.
  • Clear NMFC alignment (23800 with Note 23810) minimizes inspection holds and reclass disputes, protecting margins and transit timelines.
  • Unitizing in drums, gaylords, or bag-in-box cuts OS&D risk and speeds cross-dock handling, improving delivery performance and claims ratios.