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MSC updates UN numbers for vehicle shipments
Shipping line MSC has updated its UN numbers for vehicle shipments following the amendment of the IMDG code on 1 January 2026. The update introduces three new UN numbers to better distinguish between propulsion systems.
| Vehicle powered by | UN Number |
|---|---|
| Flammable liquid | UN3166 |
| Flammable gas | UN3166 |
| Flammable gas fuel cell | UN3166 |
| Flammable liquid fuel cell | UN3166 |
| Both an internal combustion engine and wet batteries, sodium batteries, lithium metal batteries or lithium-ion batteries, transported with the battery(ies) installed. Hybrid electric | UN3166 |
| Both a fuel cell and an internal combustion engine with wet batteries, sodium batteries, lithium metal batteries or lithium-ion batteries, transported with the battery(ies) installed. Hybrid electric | UN3166 |
| Wet batteries, metallic sodium batteries or sodium alloy batteries, transported with these batteries installed (NOT LITHIUM – see UN3556 or UN3557) |
UN3171 |
| Lithium-ion batteries | UN3556 |
| Lithium metal batteries | UN3557 |
| Sodium-ion batteries | UN3558 |
Important: Vehicles powered solely by lithium metal, lithium-ion, or sodium-ion batteries may no longer be classified under UN3171.
This classification is now exclusively reserved for vehicles powered by wet, metallic sodium, or sodium-alloy batteries installed during transport.
Asia
AGS opens in Macau
We’re pleased to share that AGS has opened a new business office in the Macau Special Administrative Region, which offers the full range of destination services:
- Moving surveys
- Packing & furniture disassembly
- All risk insurance
- Road, sea and air transport
- Customs clearance
- Short- and long-term storage
- Unpacking & furniture assembly
Please send all enquiries to: macau@ags-globalsolutions.com.
Europe
No billing changes after Bulgaria joins eurozone
Kindly note that Bulgaria’s admission into the eurozone on 1 January 2026 has not affected any of the procedures for payments made to or invoices issued by AGS Bulgaria. No adjustments are required on your part.
Africa
Egypt: ACID procedures now mandatory for air freight
Effective 1 January 2026, the Advanced Cargo Information Declaration (ACID) procedure – mandatory for sea freight to Egypt since October 2021 – is now also required for all air freight.
To avoid shipment rejection, it is vital to obtain an ACID number before dispatch. Failure to do so will result in the shipment being blocked on arrival, denied entry, and returned to origin, leading to delays, fines and additional freight costs for your account.
How to obtain an ACID number
Please email your ACID request to AGS Egypt Branch Manager renaud.bidault@ags-globalsolutions together with the following information:
- Client name: full name as per passport (no abbreviations).
- Passport copy: high-quality scan of the photo page.
- Client nationality & origin country.
- Loading details: specific seaport or airport of loading.
- Shipment details: final item count and gross weight (must match final BL/AWB).
- Destination port:
- For sea shipments: Alexandria Old Port (Port Code: EGALY).
- For air shipments: Cairo International Airport.
AGS Egypt will then generate the ACID number on your behalf. This requires registering the shipment on the ACID system for a fee of $75 + 14% VAT (billed back to you at cost).
How to use an ACID number
Once you receive the ACID number from AGS Egypt, send it – together with the importer/exporter tax ID number – to the shipping line/airline to secure the booking.
Ensure both numbers are clearly displayed on the BL/AWB.
All information provided must be accurate as it will be recorded in the customs system and cannot be changed after the final BL/AWB has been issued.
Port recommendations
For sea shipments, we advise using the Port of Alexandria (EGALY) as the point of entry. Shipments entering via the Port of Dekheila (EGDEK) are subject to lengthy inspections and higher costs, particularly for vehicles, which need to be transferred to Alexandria for traffic registration. This makes it only suitable for fully exempted diplomatic shipments of household goods that don’t require inspection.
If you have any questions about this procedure, please contact renaud.bidault@ags-globalsolutions.com or lamia.mohamed@ags-globalsolutions.com.