DD Form 2890 at a glance
What it is: DD Form 2890 is the DOW Multimodal Dangerous Goods Declaration; it may be used as a dangerous goods declaration as it meets the requirements of SOLAS 74, Chapter VII, regulation 54.
Who signs: The person who certifies on behalf of DoW that the shipment complies with the applicable regulatory requirements must sign the form.
A filled-in DD Form 2890 example: a shipper declares two drums of sample liquid
How to fill out DD Form 2890, box by box
Boxes 1 to 7, the shipper, the consignee and the carrier
Enter the address and telephone number where the HAZMAT was certified.
Transport Document Number (Ocean container shipments only).
The vessel manifest number to which the Multimodal Dangerous Goods Declaration will be attached may be entered in this block.
The shipper need not enter this number.
The accepting operator may enter it at the time it is assigned.
Leave blank for breakbulk shipments.
Shipper enters container "V" number.
Enter the page number and total number of pages.
Enter the 17- character TCN.
Leave blank.
Enter the six-digit DODAAC and/or the in-the-clear geographical location of the ultimate consignee (if known).
For shipments of infectious substances, enter also the full address, name and telephone number of a responsible person for contact in an emergency.
Enter Vessel Carrier Name.
To be completed by the carrier.
Circle applicable emergency number(s).
Boxes 8 and 9, the limitations and the container certification
Shipment Within the Limitations Prescribed for Military Vessel/ Commercial Vessel/Highway/Rail.
Mark X in the appropriate block.
Container Certification/Vehicle Declaration.
Declarant must mark X if applicable.
DD Form 2781 must be signed and attached toDD Form 2890.
U.S. Coast Guard or port officials may require verification of the container certification/vehicle declaration.
Boxes 10 to 13, the voyage, the ports and the destination
Enter the voyage document number and the date of sail.
Enter the three-digit POE code and/or the in-the-clear geographical location of the port of embarkation.
Enter the three-digit POD code and/or the in-the-clear geographical location of the port of debarkation.
Enter destination address.
Box 14, the identification number, shipping name, hazard class and packing group
The identification number prescribed for the material as shown in Column (4) of the Section 49 CFR 172.101 table; The proper shipping name prescribed for the material in Column (2) of the Section 172.101 table; The hazard class or division number prescribed for the material, as shown in Column (3) of the Section 172.101 table. The packing group in Roman numerals, as designated for the hazardous material in Column (5) of the Section 172.101 table.
Class 1 (explosives) materials; self-reactive substances; batteries other than those containing lithium, lithium ions, or sodium; Division 5.2 materials; and entries that are not assigned a packing group (e.g., Class 7) are excepted from this requirement.
Enter additional information from the IMDG, chapter 5.4, as required (i.e. Marine Pollutant, Flashpoint, Toxin Inhalation Hazard, RQ, etc.).
Enter the number and kind of packaging.
Except for transportation by aircraft, the total quantity of hazardous materials covered by the description must be indicated (by mass or volume, or by activity for Class 7 materials) and must include an indication of the applicable unit of measurement, for example, "200 kg" (440 pounds) or "50L" (13 gallons).
Exception: Net total quantity is not required for bulk packages, empty packages and cylinders of Class 2.
Boxes 15 to 19, the container and the handling
Enter ID number of the container or vehicle registration number.
Enter seal number installed on container.
Enter type and size of container (20 or 40 ft.) or vehicle description (e.g., HUMVEE).
Enter tare weight of the container.
If applicable, provide additional handling instructions.
Enter the Emergency Response Guide (ERG) Number(s) of the HAZMAT and attach the specific ERG page toDD Form 2890.
Box 20, the receiving organization
Leave blank as this will be filled out by the receiving organization.
Signing this block states that the shipment is in good order, unless otherwise noted.
Box 21, the company, the name and status, and the place and date
Enter the name of company.
Enter the name and status of the person signing the form.
Enter the place and date the material was certified.
Sources
[1] DD Form 2890 (OCT 2026), DOW Multimodal Dangerous Goods Declaration, Washington Headquarters Services (the Official source link on this page).
