UN 3373

BIOLOGICAL SUBSTANCE, CATEGORY B

UN 3373 (variant 1 of 2) — ADR 2025 Table A: class 6.2, classification code I4, packing group —, labels 6.2, special provisions 319, limited quantity 0, excepted quantity E0, packing instructions P650, transport category -, tunnel restriction code (-), hazard identification number 606.

UN 3373 (variant 2 of 2) — ADR 2025 Table A: class 6.2, classification code I4, packing group —, labels 6.2, special provisions 319, limited quantity 0, excepted quantity E0, packing instructions P650, transport category -, tunnel restriction code (-), hazard identification number 606.

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

Table A — ADR 2025 (ECE/TRANS/352), UN 3373 — variant 1 of 2
(1) UN No.3373
(2) Name and descriptionBIOLOGICAL SUBSTANCE, CATEGORY B
(3a) Class6.2
(3b) Classification codeI4
(4) Packing group—
(5) Labels6.2
(6) Special provisions319
(7a) Limited quantities0
(7b) Excepted quantitiesE0
(8) Packaging: packing instructionsP650
(9a) Packaging: special packing provisions—
(9b) Packaging: mixed packing provisions—
(10) Portable tanks and bulk containers: instructionsT1
(11) Portable tanks and bulk containers: special provisionsTP1
(12) ADR tank: tank codeL4BH
(13) ADR tank: special provisionsTU15 TU37 TE19
(14) Vehicle for tank carriageAT
(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: operationS3
(20) Hazard identification No.606
Table A — ADR 2025 (ECE/TRANS/352), UN 3373 — variant 2 of 2
(1) UN No.3373
(2) Name and descriptionBIOLOGICAL SUBSTANCE, CATEGORY B (animal material only)
(3a) Class6.2
(3b) Classification codeI4
(4) Packing group—
(5) Labels6.2
(6) Special provisions319
(7a) Limited quantities0
(7b) Excepted quantitiesE0
(8) Packaging: packing instructionsP650
(9a) Packaging: special packing provisions—
(9b) Packaging: mixed packing provisions—
(10) Portable tanks and bulk containers: instructionsT1 BK1 BK2
(11) Portable tanks and bulk containers: special provisionsTP1
(12) ADR tank: tank codeL4BH
(13) ADR tank: special provisionsTU15 TU37 TE19
(14) Vehicle for tank carriageAT
(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: operationS3
(20) Hazard identification No.606

ADR 2027 (accepted) — what changes for UN 3373

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)

UN 3373: Table A changes, ADR 2025 → ADR 2027
EntryColumnADR 2025 → ADR 2027Source
entry 2: BIOLOGICAL SUBSTANCE, CATEGORY B (animal mate…(17) Carriage special provisions: bulk— → VC3ECE/TRANS/WP.15/274, PDF p. 16

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).

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In plain words — variant 1 of 2

Labels
Labels: model 6.2 (Infectious substances) (ADR 5.2.2.2.2, label model No. 6.2; paraphrase, not yet reviewed)
Packing
Packing instruction P650: Biological substance Category B (UN 3373): triple packaging, UN3373 diamond mark, 1.2 m drop; packed per P650 it is otherwise exempt from ADR. (ADR 4.1.4.1, P650; paraphrase, not yet reviewed)
Tanks
Portable tank instruction T1: Portable tank, Class 1 and 3–9: test 1.5 bar; shell See 6.7.2.4.2; relief Normal; bottom openings See 6.7.2.6.2. Portable tank provision TP1: Portable tank must not be filled beyond the degree of filling set by 4.2.1.9.2 (the 97-based formula). Tank code L4BH: ADR tank code for Classes 1 and 3–9: liquid tank, 4 bar, openings B, hermetically closed. — L: tank for liquid-state substances (liquids, or solids handed over molten); 4: minimum calculation pressure of 4 bar (see 6.8.2.1.14); B: filling or discharge openings at the bottom, each with 3 closures; H: hermetically closed (see 1.2.1) Tank provision TU15: Tank must not be used to carry foodstuffs, articles of consumption or animal feeds. Tank provision TU37: Tank carriage only for pathogens posing moderate individual risk and low community risk, where effective treatment and prevention exist. Tank provision TE19: Top fittings recessed, valved or shielded against overturning; bottom fittings recessed 200 mm or rail-protected; rear fittings behind the 9.7.6 bumper. Vehicle for tank carriage: AT — Tank vehicle for dangerous goods that is not EX/III, FL or a MEMU: tanks over 1 m³ / 3 m³, or battery-vehicle over 1 m³. (ADR 4.2.5.2.6, portable tank instruction T1, 4.2.5.3, TP1, 4.3.4.1.1, tank code L4BH, 4.3.5, TU15, 4.3.5, TU37, 6.8.4 (b), TE19, 9.1.1.2, AT vehicle; paraphrase, not yet reviewed)
Carriage
Operation provision S3: Infectious substances: 8.1.4.1 table columns (2), (3) and (5) and 8.3.4 do not apply. (ADR 8.5, S3; paraphrase, not yet reviewed)

Assembled from FreightUtils' meanings of the Table A codes, not the official text. A statement marked “not yet reviewed” has not yet been checked against ADR by a person.

In plain words — variant 2 of 2

Labels
Labels: model 6.2 (Infectious substances) (ADR 5.2.2.2.2, label model No. 6.2; paraphrase, not yet reviewed)
Packing
Packing instruction P650: Biological substance Category B (UN 3373): triple packaging, UN3373 diamond mark, 1.2 m drop; packed per P650 it is otherwise exempt from ADR. (ADR 4.1.4.1, P650; paraphrase, not yet reviewed)
Tanks
Portable tank instruction T1: Portable tank, Class 1 and 3–9: test 1.5 bar; shell See 6.7.2.4.2; relief Normal; bottom openings See 6.7.2.6.2. Bulk container code BK1: Bulk carriage in sheeted bulk containers is allowed for the substance, subject to Chapter 6.11 and 7.3.2. Bulk container code BK2: Bulk carriage in closed bulk containers is allowed for the substance, subject to Chapter 6.11 and 7.3.2. Portable tank provision TP1: Portable tank must not be filled beyond the degree of filling set by 4.2.1.9.2 (the 97-based formula). Tank code L4BH: ADR tank code for Classes 1 and 3–9: liquid tank, 4 bar, openings B, hermetically closed. — L: tank for liquid-state substances (liquids, or solids handed over molten); 4: minimum calculation pressure of 4 bar (see 6.8.2.1.14); B: filling or discharge openings at the bottom, each with 3 closures; H: hermetically closed (see 1.2.1) Tank provision TU15: Tank must not be used to carry foodstuffs, articles of consumption or animal feeds. Tank provision TU37: Tank carriage only for pathogens posing moderate individual risk and low community risk, where effective treatment and prevention exist. Tank provision TE19: Top fittings recessed, valved or shielded against overturning; bottom fittings recessed 200 mm or rail-protected; rear fittings behind the 9.7.6 bumper. Vehicle for tank carriage: AT — Tank vehicle for dangerous goods that is not EX/III, FL or a MEMU: tanks over 1 m³ / 3 m³, or battery-vehicle over 1 m³. (ADR 4.2.5.2.6, portable tank instruction T1, 7.3.2.1, BK1, 7.3.2.1, BK2, 4.2.5.3, TP1, 4.3.4.1.1, tank code L4BH, 4.3.5, TU15, 4.3.5, TU37, 6.8.4 (b), TE19, 9.1.1.2, AT vehicle; paraphrase, not yet reviewed)
Carriage
Operation provision S3: Infectious substances: 8.1.4.1 table columns (2), (3) and (5) and 8.3.4 do not apply. (ADR 8.5, S3; paraphrase, not yet reviewed)

Assembled from FreightUtils' meanings of the Table A codes, not the official text. A statement marked “not yet reviewed” has not yet been checked against ADR by a person.

Class 6.2 — Toxic & Infectious Substances2 variants
UN 3373 has 2 classification variants in ADR 2025 — different hazard divisions or descriptions for the same UN number. Each variant may have different transport requirements.
UN 3373Class 6.2 — Toxic & Infectious SubstancesVariant 1 of 2
BIOLOGICAL SUBSTANCE, CATEGORY B
Packing Group
N/A
Not applicable
Classification Code
I4
Tunnel Code
(-) meaning →
Code governing tunnel passage
Transport Category
-
For the 1,000-point rule (0 = highest restriction)
Hazard ID No.
606
Kemler code
Limited Quantity
0
Max per inner package for LQ relief
Excepted Quantity
E0
EQ code for excepted quantity relief
Thresholds — why, not just the verdict
Transport Category
-
No transport category listed — 1.1.3.6 points cannot be computed for this row
Limited Quantity
Not permitted
No limited-quantity relief for this entry (Chapter 3.4)
Excepted Quantity
E0
No excepted-quantity relief for this entry (Chapter 3.5)
Tunnel Code
Governs which tunnel categories the load may pass
Special Provisions
SP 319
May alter scope or limits — full text in ADR 2025 Chapter 3.3
Hazard Labels Required
Label 6.2

These labels must be displayed on packages and vehicle placards in accordance with ADR 2025.

Special Provisions
SP 319

Refer to ADR 2025 Chapter 3.3 for full text of each provision.

UN 3373Class 6.2 — Toxic & Infectious SubstancesVariant 2 of 2
BIOLOGICAL SUBSTANCE, CATEGORY B (animal material only)
Packing Group
N/A
Not applicable
Classification Code
I4
Tunnel Code
(-) meaning →
Code governing tunnel passage
Transport Category
-
For the 1,000-point rule (0 = highest restriction)
Hazard ID No.
606
Kemler code
Limited Quantity
0
Max per inner package for LQ relief
Excepted Quantity
E0
EQ code for excepted quantity relief
Thresholds — why, not just the verdict
Transport Category
-
No transport category listed — 1.1.3.6 points cannot be computed for this row
Limited Quantity
Not permitted
No limited-quantity relief for this entry (Chapter 3.4)
Excepted Quantity
E0
No excepted-quantity relief for this entry (Chapter 3.5)
Tunnel Code
Governs which tunnel categories the load may pass
Special Provisions
SP 319
May alter scope or limits — full text in ADR 2025 Chapter 3.3
Hazard Labels Required
Label 6.2

These labels must be displayed on packages and vehicle placards in accordance with ADR 2025.

Special Provisions
SP 319

Refer to ADR 2025 Chapter 3.3 for full text of each provision.

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