Cerium, slabs, ingots, or rods
HMT May 2026Cerium, slabs, ingots, or rods
Cerium is a chemical element; it has symbol Ce and atomic number 58, and is a soft, ductile, and silvery-white metal that tarnishes when exposed to air. Cerium is the second element in the lanthanide series, and while it often shows the oxidation state of +3 characteristic of the series, it also has a stable +4 state that does not oxidize water. It is considered one of the rare-earth elements. Cerium has no known biological role in humans but is not particularly toxic, except with intense or continued exposure. Despite always occurring in combination with the other rare-earth elements in minerals such as those of the monazite and bastnäsite groups, cerium is easy to extract from its ores, as it can be distinguished among the lanthanides by its unique ability to be oxidized to the +4 state in aqueous solution. Wikipedia
| Emergency Response Guide No. 170 |
Hazardous Materials Table
Source: 49 CFR §172 (2026/05)(3) Hazard Class4.1Flammable solids |
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(8) Packing Authorizations (§173.***) 
| (8A) Exceptions | 151 | see 49 CFR §173.151 |
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| (8B) Non-bulk | 212 | see 49 CFR §173.212 |
| (8C) Bulk | 240 | see 49 CFR §173.240 |
(9) Quantity Limits 
| (9A) Passenger aircraft/rail | 15 kg |
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| (9B) Cargo aircraft only | 50 kg |
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Segregation chart for load, transport, and storage
This chart shows whether loading, transport, or storage with other hazard classes is permitted, prohibited, or restricted. Based on 49 CFR §177.848.
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Similar substances
| UN / ID | Proper shipping name | Hazard class |
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| UN 3078 | Cerium, turnings or gritty powder | 4.3 |