Dunnage What is Dunnage and what are the rules

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Dunnage What is Dunnage and what are the rules?

• October 11, 2007

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Dunnage

• Dunnage is solid wood used to brace shipments in
  transit. It is not considered part of the package
  or the commodity and must be separately marked.
  The marking is D-HT.
• It is stated, that when the shipment is removed
  from the container, what remains on the floor of
  the container is DUNNAGE.

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• Each piece of dunnage should be marked on two
  sides.
• Most countries require dunnage to be stamped on
  two opposite sides.
• Where do customers purchase DUNNAGE?
• In all cases, a CWPCP/CHTWPCP member MUST supply
  dunnage in long lengths with multiple markings.
  In this way there is a reasonable chance the cut
  piece will retain at least some of the D-HT marks
  on opposite sides.

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Compromising the Rules

• Marked dunnage cannot be used to produce a unit
  of wood packaging.
• Certified Dunnage only from a CWPCP/CHTWPCP
  registered facility.
• Can your customer pack his container and use your
  marked dunnage. Allowed but must be monitored.
• Should customers join the CWPCP to load and brace
  containers.

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Q A on Dunnage

• Loose boards within a box dunnage or simply HT
  boards?
• Reel shipped 2 2x4x8 board strapped to the
  reel to stop it from rolling. Dunnage or HT?
• Bracing nailed to the box or crate. Dunnage or HT?