522 Packaging and Markings

522.1 Container Construction

Shipping containers for mailable live animals must, at a minimum, be made of 275–pound test, double–wall, corrugated, weather–resistant fiberboard (W5c) or equivalent. Additional container requirements apply to mailable types of adult fowl and adult chickens, as specified in DMM 601.9.3.4 and 601.9.3.5.

522.2 Security and Ventilation

Containers must be constructed to prevent escape of animals, prevent the crushing of the container and contents during normal handling, and provide adequate ventilation for the animals at all times.

522.3 Marking

Each mailpiece must bear a complete return address and be marked on the address side with a description of the contents (e.g., “Live Animals,” “Live Honey Bees,” etc.). A mailpiece marked “If Undeliverable, Abandon” may not be accepted for mailing.