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UN 0027Black powder or Gunpowder, granular or as a meal

Division 1.1D

Explosives

Summary

UN 0027 is the UN number for black powder or Gunpowder, granular or as a meal. It is classed in Division 1.1D (explosives) of Class 1 for transport. Emergency responders use ERG guide 112.

Emergency response

The ERG doesn't list explosives by UN number. It covers Division 1.1 under this entry:

  • Guide112Explosives, division 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 or 1.5

From the 2024 Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG2024), published by U.S. Department of Transportation, PHMSA. Read the full guide in the ERG or on CAMEO Chemicals.

Identification

UN number
UN 0027
Name
Black powder or Gunpowder, granular or as a meal
Hazard class
Class 1: Explosives
Division
1.1D: ExplosivesD is the compatibility group, which decides which explosives can travel together.
What the class covers
Explosives which have a mass explosion hazard.

U.S. Hazardous Materials Table

2 entries share this number in 49 CFR 172.101, by name, packing group or where the shipment is going.

  • UN0027Black powder or Gunpowder

    granular or as a meal

    Class
    1.1D
    Packing group
    None
    Labels
    1.1D

  • NA0027Black powder for small arms

    • U.S. domestic shipments only

    Special provisions: 70

    Class
    4.1
    Packing group
    I
    Labels
    4.1

From the eCFR edition of 49 CFR 172.101 dated 2026-10-05 (section last amended 2026-09-08). The eCFR is an editorial compilation, not the official legal edition. Read the current table.

About Class 1

Class 1 covers explosive substances and articles, from blasting explosives to fireworks and ammunition. It's split into six divisions by how the material behaves in a fire or accident, from 1.1 (mass explosion hazard) to 1.6 (extremely insensitive articles). Explosives also carry a compatibility group letter, such as 1.4S, which governs which explosives can be transported together.

See all Class 1 UN numbers

Check the official sources

For emergency response, packaging and quantity limits, use these: