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HP-38 Cabelas shipped with No Hazmat
Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2016 10:21 am
by CT_Shooter
I ordered four one pound cans of HP-38 from Cabela's on Sunday, along with another handloading reference book. The total for all of it came to $116 and they offered free shipping for orders over $99. Of course, there was the mandatory $20 Hazmat fee.
But, I got an email from them this morning with a tracking number, confirming the order has been shipped. They also updated the charges to my CC to remove the $20 Hazmat fee! The final price per can was $25.51, including sales tax.
Re: HP-38 Cabelas shipped with No Hazmat
Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2016 3:04 am
by Sir Henry
That is because it was in low quantity.
ORM-D
ORM-D is a marking for mail or shipping in the United States that identifies other regulated materials for domestic transport only. Packages bearing this mark contain hazardous material in a limited quantity that presents a limited hazard during transportation, due to its form, quantity, and packaging.
Material marked "ORM-D" and shipped by surface transportation does not require hazardous shipping papers, simply an ORM-D and proper shipping name marking on the box. This marking can either be in the form of an ORM-D sticker, or written by hand. If written by hand the letters "ORM-D" must be enclosed by a rectangle. When transported by air, ORM-D shipments require an ORM-D-AIR marking and full hazardous shipping papers.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ORM-D
Re: HP-38 Cabelas shipped with No Hazmat
Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2016 8:14 am
by CT_Shooter
Thanks for the explanation, SH. I didn't know that.
Re: HP-38 Cabelas shipped with No Hazmat
Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2016 9:46 am
by clovishound
I've never heard of smokeless powder being shipped ORM-D. I know that loaded ammo can be shipped as such in certain quantities.
I wonder if Cabelas just ate the hazmat fee as a promotion, or as a misunderstanding of a free shipping offer.
Re: HP-38 Cabelas shipped with No Hazmat
Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2016 11:38 am
by Sir Henry
clovishound wrote:I've never heard of smokeless powder being shipped ORM-D. I know that loaded ammo can be shipped as such in certain quantities.
I wonder if Cabelas just ate the hazmat fee as a promotion, or as a misunderstanding of a free shipping offer.
I've ordered powder many times and have had it shipped ORM-D. I think, never really paid much attention to it.
Re: HP-38 Cabelas shipped with No Hazmat
Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2016 12:18 pm
by CT_Shooter
About two years ago, I bought H-110 from Cabela's online, it was five one pound cans and it had a $20 hazmat fee. Whatever may have happened this time, it's OK with me.
Re: HP-38 Cabelas shipped with No Hazmat
Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2016 1:16 pm
by Sir Henry
clovishound wrote:I've never heard of smokeless powder being shipped ORM-D. I know that loaded ammo can be shipped as such in certain quantities.
I wonder if Cabelas just ate the hazmat fee as a promotion, or as a misunderstanding of a free shipping offer.
That would be my best guess.
Re: HP-38 Cabelas shipped with No Hazmat
Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2016 4:05 pm
by CT_Shooter
Well, it arrived today with regulation Hazmat labeling and paperwork; not ORM-D.
The Lee hand Loading manual was shipped in the same box (hazmat labeled), so I wonder if THAT might not have been the reason the fee was waived.