How scrap metal is classified under the IMSBC Code, and why cargo containing fine metal turnings known as swarf falls under a different, higher-risk schedule.
Scrap Cargo: Follow the Code
'SCRAP METAL' is a bulk cargo shipping name (BCSN) found in the IMSBC Code. It is a Group C cargo but it must not contain fine metal turnings known as 'swarf'.
If it does contain swarf, then it would likely fall under the schedule 'FERROUS METAL BORINGS, SHAVINGS, TURNINGS or CUTTINGS UN 2793', which is a Group B cargo.