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The Regulatory.Hazmat container is used by the seller to add hazardous material related information to the listing. Three fields are required to complete the Hazmat section of a listing: Pictograms, SignalWord, and Statements. The fourth field in the container, Component, is optional (not required to complete the Hazmat section of a listing).

Fields that apply to hazardous material listings are contained in different APIs. See API field relationships for details.

Note: The codes and sample values contained in this topic are provided as examples and are subject to change. Use the getHazardousMaterialsLabels method in the Metadata API for the latest supported values.

API field relationships

The following table contains the related fields from the Trading API and Metadata API. Use the Metadata API to retrieve the available codes for the marketplace/site, and the Trading API to set the codes for the listing.

  Metadata API Fields Trading API
Code Description URL
Pictogram
codes
pictogramId pictogramDescription pictogramUrl Hazmat.Pictograms
.Pictogram
Signal
word
codes
signalWordId signalWordDescription Not applicable Hazmat
.SignalWord
Hazard
statement
codes
statementId statementDescription Not applicable Hazmat.Statements
.Statement

Pictogram sample values

If your product contains hazardous substances or mixtures, use the code corresponding to the hazard pictograms that are stated on your product’s Safety Data Sheet. Available codes are marketplace dependent. For each listing, add up to four Pictogram codes using separate Pictogram fields. The following table contains example values (see Note).

Code

Description

GHS01

Exploding bomb

GHS02

Flame

GHS03

Flame over circle

GHS04

Gas cylinder

GHS05

Corrosion

GHS06

Skull and crossbones

GHS07

Exclamation mark

GHS08

Health hazard

GHS09

Environment

Signal word information

If your product contains hazardous substances or mixtures, set the value corresponding to the signal word that is stated on your product’s Safety Data Sheet. The selected hazard information will be displayed on your listing. For each listing, set the signal word code using the SignalWord field. The following table contains example values (see Note):

Code

Description

Danger

Danger stated on your product's Safety Data Sheet

Warning

Warning stated on your product's Safety Data Sheet

The name of the signal word field, as well as the available values, may be localized.

EN
(UK/IE)

DE/AT 

FR/BEFR 

IT 

ES

PL

NL/BENL 

Signal word field

Signalwort

mention d'avertissement

avvertenze

palabra de advertencia

hasło ostrzegawcze

signaalwoord

Danger

Gefahr

danger

Pericolo

peligro

niebezpieczeństwo

gevaar

Warning

Achtung

attention

Attenzione

atención

uwaga

waarschuwing

Hazard statement sample values

If your product contains hazardous substances or mixtures, use the code values corresponding to the hazard statements that are stated on your product’s Safety Data Sheet. For each listing, add up to eight hazards codes using separate Statement fields. The following table contains example values (see Note).

Code

Description

H200

Unstable explosives.

H201

Explosive; mass explosion hazard.

H202

Explosive, severe projection hazard.

H203

Explosive; fire, blast or projection hazard.

H204

Fire or projection hazard.

H205

May mass explode in fire.

H220

Extremely flammable gas.

H221

Flammable gas.

H222

Extremely flammable aerosol.

H223

Flammable aerosol.

H224

Extremely flammable liquid and vapour.

H225

Highly flammable liquid and vapour.

H226

Flammable liquid and vapour.

H228

Flammable solid.

H240

Heating may cause an explosion.

H241

Heating may cause a fire or explosion.

H242

Heating may cause a fire.

H250

Catches fire spontaneously if exposed to air.

H251

Self-heating: may catch fire.

H252

Self-heating in large quantities; may catch fire.

H260

In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spontaneously.

H261

In contact with water releases flammable gases.

H270

May cause or intensify fire; oxidiser.

H271

May cause fire or explosion; strong oxidiser.

H272

May intensify fire; oxidiser.

H280

Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated.

H281

Contains refrigerated gas; may cause cryogenic burns or injury.

H290

May be corrosive to metals.

H300

Fatal if swallowed.

H301

Toxic if swallowed.

H302

Harmful if swallowed.

H304

May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways.

H310

Fatal in contact with skin.

H311

Toxic in contact with skin.

H312

Harmful in contact with skin.

H314

Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.

H315

Causes skin irritation.

H317

May cause an allergic skin reaction.

H318

Causes serious eye damage.

H319

Causes serious eye irritation.

H330

Fatal if inhaled.

H331

Toxic if inhaled.

H332

Harmful if inhaled.

H334

May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled.

H335

May cause respiratory irritation.

H336

May cause drowsiness or dizziness.

H340

May cause genetic defects.

H341

Suspected of causing genetic defects.

H350

May cause cancer.

H351

Suspected of causing cancer.

H360

May damage fertility or the unborn child.

H361

Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child.

H362

May cause harm to breast-fed children.

H370

Causes damage to organs.

H371

May cause damage to organs.

H372

Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.

H373

May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.

H400

Very toxic to aquatic life.

H410

Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

H411

Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

H412

Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

H413

May cause long lasting harmful effects to aquatic life.

EUH 201

Contains lead. Should not be used on surfaces liable to be chewed or sucked by children.

EUH 201A

Warning! Contains lead.

EUH 202

Cyanoacrylate. Danger. Bonds skin and eyes in seconds. Keep out of the reach of children.

EUH 203

Contains chromium (VI). May produce an allergic reaction.

EUH 204

Contains isocyanates. May produce an allergic reaction.

EUH 205

Contains epoxy constituents. May produce an allergic reaction.

EUH 206

Warning! Do not use together with other products. May release dangerous gases (chlorine).

EUH 207

Warning! Contains cadmium. Dangerous fumes are formed during use. See information supplied by the manufacturer. Comply with the safety instructions.

EUH 209

Can become highly flammable in use.

EUH 209A

Can become flammable in use.

EUH 210

Safety data sheet available on request.

EUH 401

To avoid risks to human health and the environment, comply with the instructions for use.