{
  "node_id": "us-49-cfr-part-173-shippers-general-requirements",
  "title": "US 49 CFR Part 173: Shippers - General Requirements for Shipments and Packagings",
  "domain": "Logistics & Supply Chain",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "last_updated": "2026-05-31",
  "bluf": "US 49 CFR Part 173 sets out the requirements for offerors of hazardous materials for transportation including general packaging requirements, hazard class definitions, packaging authorization by hazard class, marking of packagings, exceptions for small quantities and limited quantities, and special requirements for materials such as lithium batteries and infectious substances. Shippers must select a packaging authorized by 49 CFR 173 column 8 of the Hazardous Materials Table and ensure the packaging is tested and marked per Part 178. Compliance prevents leaks, releases, and accidents during transport.",
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  "crosswalks": {
    "_available_keys": [
      "cfr_49_172",
      "cfr_49_178",
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    "_note": "Full crosswalk values included in vault response"
  },
  "primary_citations_count": 5
}