UN identification number

UN1386: Seed cake

As listed: Seed cake, containing vegetable oil solvent extractions and expelled seeds, with not more than 10 percent of oil and when the amount of moisture is higher than 11 percent, with not more than 20 percent of oil and moisture combined

UN1386 appears 2 times in the Hazardous Materials Table (49 CFR §172.101). Hazard class 4.2, packing group III.

ID numberUN1386

Hazard class4.2

Packing groupIII

Label codesNone

All §172.101 entries for UN1386

Proper shipping name	Class	PG	Labels
Seed cake, containing vegetable oil solvent extractions and expelled seeds, with not more than 10 percent of oil and when the amount of moisture is higher than 11 percent, with not more than 20 percent of oil and moisture combined	4.2	III	None
Seed cake with more than 1.5 percent oil and not more than 11 percent moisture	4.2	III	None

Open any entry for packaging sections, special provisions, air limits and vessel stowage.

What it means

4.2

Class 4.2 — Spontaneously combustible. Materials that can heat up and ignite on their own in air.

Packing group ranks danger within the class: PG III = minor danger.

Label codes (column 6): No hazard label required (label code “None”).

UN numbers are recognized for international and domestic transport.

Example basic description

UN1386, Seed cake, 4.2, PG III

Proper shipping name shown without the table's italic descriptive text. Order per §172.202: ID number, proper shipping name, hazard class, packing group. Example only — add technical names, “RQ”, quantities and other elements your shipment requires.

What to check next

Match the name. Compare your SDS Section 14 to the proper shipping names above and pick the row with your packing group.
Read the special provisions on the entry page (§172.102) — they can add limits or exceptions.
Check packaging — the entry page lists the Part 173 sections for exceptions, non-bulk and bulk.
Labels & placards. Placarding depends on class and quantity — see Table 1 vs Table 2.
Emergency response. Find the response guide for UN1386 in the current PHMSA Emergency Response Guidebook.

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Common questions about UN1386

What is UN1386?

UN1386 is the identification number for Seed cake in the DOT Hazardous Materials Table (49 CFR §172.101).

What hazard class is UN1386?

UN1386 is listed under hazard class 4.2 (spontaneously combustible).

What packing group is UN1386?

Packing group for UN1386: III. Where several rows exist, the packing group that fits your material decides which row applies.

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Source: Hazardous Materials Table (49 CFR §172.101), eCFR.gov — current as of Oct 23, 2026. View the official table. Reference only — verify current requirements before shipping.