UN 1856 — ADR 2025 Table A: class 4.2, classification code S2, packing group — (NOT SUBJECT TO ADR), labels —, special provisions —, limited quantity —, excepted quantity —, packing instructions —, transport category —, tunnel restriction code —, hazard identification number —.

UNECE ADR 2025, ECE/TRANS/352 · checked 2026-10-28

Table A — ADR 2025 (ECE/TRANS/352), UN 1856
(1) UN No.	1856
(2) Name and description	Rags, oily
(3a) Class	4.2
(3b) Classification code	S2
(4) Packing group	NOT SUBJECT TO ADR
(5) Labels	—
(6) Special provisions	—
(7a) Limited quantities	—
(7b) Excepted quantities	—
(8) Packaging: packing instructions	—
(9a) Packaging: special packing provisions	—
(9b) Packaging: mixed packing provisions	—
(10) Portable tanks and bulk containers: instructions	—
(11) Portable tanks and bulk containers: special provisions	—
(12) ADR tank: tank code	—
(13) ADR tank: special provisions	—
(14) Vehicle for tank carriage	—
(15) Transport category (Tunnel restriction code)	—
(16) Special provisions for carriage: packages	—
(17) Special provisions for carriage: bulk	—
(18) Special provisions for carriage: loading, unloading and handling	—
(19) Special provisions for carriage: operation	—
(20) Hazard identification No.	—

ADR 2027 (accepted) — no change for UN 1856

ADR 2027 was accepted: depositary notification C.N.395.2026 (9 October 2026) records no objection to the amendments proposed by C.N.252.2026. It applies from 1 January 2027, and ADR 2025 may still be applied until 30 June 2027 (1.6.1.1). (C.N.395.2026)

ADR 2027: no Table A change for this entry (checked against ECE/TRANS/WP.15/274, Add.1 and Corr.1). Other parts of ADR 2027 may still affect its carriage.

ADR 2025 remains the edition FreightUtils serves and the one that applies until ADR 2027 takes effect on 1 January 2027; after that, ADR 2025 may still be applied until 30 June 2027 (1.6.1.1).

All ADR 2027 Table A changes →Check a list of UN numbers →

Class 4.2 — Flammable SolidsNot subject to ADR (road)

Not subject to ADR (road)

ADR 2025 Table A lists UN 1856 (Rags, oily) as “NOT SUBJECT TO ADR”. The entry is outside ADR scope: no packing group or transport category applies, and the 1.1.3.6 small-load exemption calculation does not run — there is nothing to be exempt from.

UN 1856Class 4.2 — Flammable SolidsNot subject to ADR

Packing Group: None; Not subject to ADR (road) — see the verdict above
Classification Code: S2
Tunnel Code: None meaning →; Not subject to ADR (road) — see the verdict above
Transport Category: —; None — the entry is outside ADR scope, so the 1,000-point rule never applies
Hazard ID No.: —; Kemler code
Limited Quantity: —; Not subject to ADR (road) — see the verdict above
Excepted Quantity: —; Not subject to ADR (road) — see the verdict above