Consumer Packaged Goods, Cleared for Air.
Shipping aerosols, batteries, or chemical-based consumer products by air out of Toronto Pearson (YYZ)? AÉRO-DG classifies, packages, and documents consumer packaged goods to IATA dangerous goods requirements - many retail products qualify without the shipper even knowing it.
Retail-Shelf Products Still Count as Dangerous Goods in the Air.
Aerosol sprays, perfumes, nail polish, cleaning chemicals, and gadgets with lithium batteries are all regulated dangerous goods for air transport, even though they're sold openly in stores. Shipping any of these by air without the correct classification, packaging, and Shipper's Declaration means the airline rejects it at acceptance. We handle the classification, packaging, and documentation so your CPG shipment clears YYZ the first time.
What AÉRO-DG Does for CPG Brands
Product Catalog Classification
SDS and formulation review across your product line to flag every SKU that's dangerous goods for air shipping, before a rejection at the cargo counter tells you.
Aerosol & Chemical Packaging
UN-certified packaging for aerosol sprays, perfumes, nail polish, cleaning products, and other pressurized or flammable consumer formulations.
Lithium Battery & Device Compliance
Watt-hour based classification and packaging for consumer electronics and beauty devices shipped with installed, packed-with, or standalone lithium batteries.
Documentation & Shipper's Declarations
Shipper's Declarations for Dangerous Goods prepared and signed by an IATA-certified specialist for every regulated SKU in your catalog.
How It Works
Send us your product or catalog
A single SKU or a full product line - send us the SDS or formulation details so we can confirm which items are dangerous goods for air shipping.
We classify and package
Certified packaging matched to the hazard class, and battery Watt-hour ratings verified for any electronic or battery-powered items.
We prepare documents and tender at YYZ
Shipper's Declaration completed to the correct hazard class, then tendered through the YYZ freight cargo process for your booked flight.
Built for Consumer Brand Shippers
From a single launch SKU to a full retail catalog, we work the way CPG brands actually ship - correctly classed, on time for YYZ cargo departures.
Beauty & Personal Care Brands
Shipping aerosols, perfumes, or nail products? We handle certified packaging so your shipment clears the cargo counter.
Consumer Electronics Brands
Shipping gadgets or devices with lithium batteries? We manage classification and Watt-hour verification for every SKU.
Household & Cleaning Product Brands
Shipping chemical-based cleaning or household products? We classify and package based on your product's actual formulation.
E-Commerce & DTC Logistics Teams
Need a DG specialist to keep recurring product shipments moving through YYZ? We work with your logistics team to keep documentation ready ahead of each shipment.
CPG Brands Ask Us
Why would a consumer product brand need a dangerous goods consultant?
Many everyday consumer products - aerosol sprays, perfumes, nail polish, lithium-powered gadgets, cleaning chemicals - are regulated dangerous goods for air transport even though they're sold on an open retail shelf. Brands that don't classify them correctly get shipments rejected at the airline cargo counter.
Do aerosol products always need dangerous goods packaging?
Most aerosol products ship under a Class 2 dangerous goods designation for air transport due to the pressurized propellant, regardless of whether the contents themselves are flammable. The exact packaging and documentation requirements depend on the specific propellant and quantity per shipment.
What about products with built-in lithium batteries?
Consumer electronics, beauty devices, and gadgets with lithium-ion or lithium-metal batteries are classified and packaged based on Watt-hour rating and whether the battery ships installed, packed with, or standalone from the device.
Can you review our whole product catalog at once?
Yes. We review SDS sheets and product formulations across a product line to flag which SKUs are dangerous goods for air shipping, so your brand knows its full compliance picture before a shipment gets rejected at the counter.
Can AÉRO-DG handle a rejected CPG shipment at YYZ?
Yes. If a consumer product shipment received a Notice of Discrepancy (NOD) from the airline at Pearson Airport, our fast-track team verifies classification, repacks to UN specification, and re-documents it for re-tender.
Other Dangerous Goods Sectors We Serve
Shipping Consumer Packaged Goods by Air?
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