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Dry ice (2.5 kg / 5.5 lbs or less, packing perishables)

For Dry ice (2.5 kg / 5.5 lbs or less, packing perishables), carrier is FAA (air transport); restriction type is restricted; scope is carry-on and checked baggage; conditions is Airline approval required; packages must not be air-tight and must allow the release of carbon dioxide gas; checked packages must be marked with contents and quantity, recorded from its source on 2026-08-10.

Item category
Dry ice (2.5 kg / 5.5 lbs or less, packing perishables) verified
Carrier
FAA (air transport) our reading
Restriction type
restricted our reading
Scope
carry-on and checked baggage our reading
Conditions
Airline approval required; packages must not be air-tight and must allow the release of carbon dioxide gas; checked packages must be marked with contents and quantity. verified
Sourcefaa.gov
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DatasetPostal shipping restrictions by item category

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What the source says

Airline approval is required. Packages must NOT be air-tight and must allow the release of carbon dioxide gas.

faa.gov, retrieved 2026-08-10

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