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1386

UN 1386Seed 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 or Seed cake with more than 1.5 percent oil and not more than 11 percent moisture. It is not to be confused with bush bread, which is also referred to as seed cake.

Division 4.2

Spontaneously combustible

Summary

UN 1386 is the UN number for 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 or Seed cake with more than 1.5 percent oil and not more than 11 percent moisture. It is not to be confused with bush bread, which is also referred to as seed cake. It is classed in Division 4.2 (spontaneously combustible) of Class 4 for transport. Packing group III. Emergency responders use ERG guide 135.

Emergency response

The Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG2024) guide for this number:

  • Guide135Seed cake, with more than 1.5% oil and not more than 11% moisture

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 1386
Name
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 or Seed cake with more than 1.5 percent oil and not more than 11 percent moisture. It is not to be confused with bush bread, which is also referred to as seed cake.
Hazard class
Class 4: Flammable solids
Division
4.2: Spontaneously combustible
Packing group
III
What the class covers
Substances liable to spontaneous combustion.

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.

  • UN1386Seed 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

    Special provisions: B136, IB8, IP3, IP7, N7

    Class
    4.2
    Packing group
    III
    Labels
    None

  • UN1386Seed cake

    with more than 1.5 percent oil and not more than 11 percent moisture

    • International shipments

    Special provisions: B136, IB8, IP3, IP7, N7

    Class
    4.2
    Packing group
    III
    Labels
    None

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 4

Class 4 covers flammable solids and other substances that can catch fire. Division 4.1 is flammable solids and self-reactive substances, 4.2 is substances that can spontaneously combust in air, and 4.3 is substances that give off flammable gas when wet.

See all Class 4 UN numbers

Check the official sources

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