# UPS Dangerous Goods
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Updated: 2026-05-06

> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://support.starshipit.com/llms.txt).

> Starshipit supports sending dangerous goods with UPS. You'll need to. add each dangerous good you wish to send with UPS to your Starshipit settings.

* Starshipit supports sending dangerous goods with UPS. You'll need to add each dangerous good you wish to send with UPS to your Starshipit settings.
* You’ll also need approval from UPS before sending dangerous goods – Contact your UPS account manager.
* After adding UPS dangerous goods to Starshipit, you can set which orders contain dangerous goods using rules or set a default dangerous goods type.
* You can see the full list of approved UPS dangerous goods [here](https://www.aircargo.ups.com/Media/PDfDocuments/UPSAirCargoApprovedDangerousGoods.pdf) or on the UPS website.

### Getting set up with UPS

To ship Dangerous Goods with UPS, first you'll need to [integrate your UPS account](/articles/couriers/ups/how-to-set-up-ups) to Starshipit.

### Adding dangerous goods in Starshipit

To start, you’ll need to add dangerous goods in the UPS settings page in Starshipit.

* Navigate to **Settings** > **Couriers** > **UPS Settings** > **Dangerous Goods**.

All fields are compulsory except HazMat Technical name. UPS also requires the item quantity, which you can set in the weight field of the item details.

### Sending orders containing dangerous goods

If you tick the Dangerous Goods box manually in the order details page, the default dangerous good selected in the settings page will be applied.

### Applying dangerous goods using rules

Once you’ve set up dangerous goods in Starshipit, you can apply them using rules. Any rules containing a dangerous good which has not been set up in your Starshipit settings will be ignored.

To assign dangerous goods using rules follow the below steps:

1. Navigate to **Settings** > **Rules**.
2. Create a new rule with any condition. E.g: SKU equals 12345.
3. Select the action **Set Dangerous Goods Type**.
4. Select **Value** > **UPS**.
5. In the field next to Value, enter the **identification number (UN Number/Commodity ID number)** of the dangerous good you’ve set up in Starshipit.
6. On import, all details will be copied from the dangerous good you’ve set up to the order.