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Ammunition, illuminating with or without burster, expelling charge or propelling charge

HMT 15 June 2026

UN / ID: UN 0254
Hazard class: 1.3G
Packing group: — (multiple — see tabs)
ERG guide: —
Special provisions: —
Source: 49 CFR §172 (15 June 2026)

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Ammunition, illuminating with or without burster, expelling charge or propelling charge

Ammunition, also known as ammo, is the material fired, scattered, dropped, or detonated from any weapon or weapon system. The term Ammunition includes both expendable weapons (e.g., bombs, missiles, grenades, land mines), and the parts of other weapons that create the effect on a target (e.g., bullets and warheads). The purpose of ammunition is to project a force against a selected target to have an effect (usually, but not always, lethal). An example of ammunition is the firearm cartridge, which includes all components required to deliver the weapon's effect in a single package. Until the 20th century, black powder was the most common propellant used, but it has now been replaced in nearly all cases by modern compounds. Ammunition comes in a wide range of sizes and types and is often designed to work only with specific weapon systems Wikipedia

Hazardous Materials Table

Source: 49 CFR §172 (15 June 2026)

Packing group
Packing group
Packing group

(3) Hazard class

1.3
Explosives

(4) Identification number

UN 0254

(5) Packing Group

—

Comparison View of PG

(6) Labels

Compatibility group of explosives - Description of substances or article to be classified

Group: G

Pyrotechnic substance or article containing a pyrotechnic substance, or article containing both an explosive substance and an illuminating, incendiary, tear-producing or smoke-producing substance (other than a water-activated article or one containing white phosphorus, phosphide or flammable liquid or gel or hypergolic liquid).

Source: 49 CFR §173.52

(7) Special Provisions (§172.102)

×Note:
Special provisions may be very complex. The extracts are taken from 49 CFR §172.102. Please be careful with the information, as necessary, additional conditions may be applied that are not written here. Please check the original source and report bugs.

—	see 49 CFR §172.102

(8) Packing Authorizations (§173.***)

(8A) Exceptions	—
(8B) Non-bulk	62	see 49 CFR §173.62
(8C) Bulk	62	see 49 CFR §173.62

(9) Quantity Limits

(9A) Passenger aircraft/rail	Forbidden
(9B) Cargo aircraft only	Forbidden

(10) Vessel stowage

(10A) Location

Stowage category “03” means the material may be stowed “on deck” in closed cargo transport units or “under deck” on a cargo vessel (up to 12 passengers) but the material is prohibited on a passenger vessel.

Source: 49 CFR §172.101(k)

(10B) Other

25	see 49 CFR §176.84

Source: 49 CFR §176.84

(3) Hazard class

1.2
Explosives

(4) Identification number

UN 0171

(5) Packing Group

—

Comparison View of PG

(6) Labels

Compatibility group of explosives - Description of substances or article to be classified

Group: G

(7) Special Provisions (§172.102)

—	see 49 CFR §172.102

(8) Packing Authorizations (§173.***)

(8A) Exceptions	—
(8B) Non-bulk	62	see 49 CFR §173.62
(8C) Bulk	62	see 49 CFR §173.62

(9) Quantity Limits

(9A) Passenger aircraft/rail	Forbidden
(9B) Cargo aircraft only	Forbidden

(10) Vessel stowage

(10A) Location

Source: 49 CFR §172.101(k)

(10B) Other

25	see 49 CFR §176.84

Source: 49 CFR §176.84

(3) Hazard class

1.4
Explosives

(4) Identification number

UN 0297

(5) Packing Group

—

Comparison View of PG

(6) Labels

Compatibility group of explosives - Description of substances or article to be classified

Group: G

Cargo Aircraft Only (Cargo Aircraft Only)

(7) Special Provisions (§172.102)

—	see 49 CFR §172.102

(8) Packing Authorizations (§173.***)

(8A) Exceptions	—
(8B) Non-bulk	62	see 49 CFR §173.62
(8C) Bulk	62	see 49 CFR §173.62

(9) Quantity Limits

(9A) Passenger aircraft/rail	Forbidden
(9B) Cargo aircraft only	75 kg

(10) Vessel stowage

(10A) Location

Stowage category “02” means the material may be stowed “on deck” in closed cargo transport units or “under deck” on a cargo vessel (up to 12 passengers) or “on deck” in closed cargo transport units or “under deck” in closed cargo transport units on a passenger vessel.

Source: 49 CFR §172.101(k)

(10B) Other

25	see 49 CFR §176.84

Source: 49 CFR §176.84

Packing group comparison

Multiple packing groups apply to this entry. See assignment criteria in 49 CFR §173 Subpart D. Details are in the tabs above; differences are highlighted.

	PG —	PG —	PG —
1
2	Ammunition, illuminating with or without burster, expelling charge or propelling charge	Ammunition, illuminating with or without burster, expelling charge or propelling charge	Ammunition, illuminating with or without burster, expelling charge or propelling charge
3	1.3G	1.2G	1.4G
4	UN 0254	UN 0171	UN 0297
5	—	—	—
6	1.3G	1.2G	1.4G
7	—	—	—
8A	—	—	—
8B	62	62	62
8C	62	62	62
9A	Forbidden	Forbidden	Forbidden
9B	Forbidden	Forbidden	75 kg
10A	03	03	02
10B	25	25	25

Segregation chart for load, transport, and storage

This chart shows whether loading, transport, or storage with other hazard classes is permitted, prohibited, or restricted. Based on 49 CFR §177.848.

Hazard class	8	7	6.1	5.2	5.1	4.3	4.2	4.1	3	2.3B	2.3A	2.2	2.1	1.6	1.5	1.4	1.3	1.1/1.2
1.1/1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
2.1
2.2
2.3A
2.3B
3
4.1
4.2
4.3
5.1
5.2
6.1
7
8

	Must not be loaded, transported, or stored together in the same vehicle or facility.
	May be loaded, transported, or stored together.
	May be loaded, transported, or stored together only with restrictions.