Bocsit has developed the following policies to ensure overall program quality and a positive user experience for everyone. Any individual or business processing transactions with Bocsit for Business must adhere to these policies.
Bocsit reserves the right to expand or edit these policies at any time. Bocsit will also exercise its sole discretion in the interpretation and enforcement of these policies in conjunction with the program's Terms of Service. Products, Goods, Materials and other items not listed below may still be restricted.
Hazardous Materials
Compliance with DOT 49 CFR
The regulations and procedures for shipping “hazardous” materials apply to all individuals involved with the transportation/shipping of hazardous materials. This includes all those individuals who arrange for transport and/or may engage in any of the following activities involving hazardous materials:
- Filling packages
- Marking and labeling packages
- Preparing shipping papers, handling, loading, securing and segregating packages within a transport vehicle, freight container or cargo hold, and transporting.
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) enacts and enforces all hazardous materials (hazmat) transportation laws in the United States. Compliance with DOT regulations is a requirement for any person who offers a hazardous material for transportation.
Penalties for non-compliance:
Penalties for non-compliance with the rules are significant and could result in fines up to $250,000 and up to a year jail sentence for individuals, and up to $500,000 per incident for organizations.
Shipping procedures must be adhered to if you determine the materials you are going to ship are hazardous materials as defined by the DOT. A hazardous material is defined as any substance or material could adversely affect the safety of the public, handlers or carriers during transportation. All DOT hazardous materials are listed in the DOT's Hazardous Material Table.
Classes of Hazardous Materials
Perishable Materials/Goods
Food, Medical, and Floral Logistics
Perishable items can be sent by Bocsit as long as special precautions are taken when packing the shipment. Perishable items call for particular caution and care. Whether it’s grandma’s famous double-fudge cookies or a dozen chickens, you’ll need to stick to specific guidelines.
Keep in mind, Bocsit defines perishable mail as being sent at your own risk. No matter where your item falls under the ‘perishable’ category, its packaging must meet the outlined requirements.
General Definitions: Perishable matter is anything that can deteriorate in the mail and thereby lose value, create a health hazard, or cause an obnoxious odor, nuisance, or disturbance, under ordinary mailing conditions.
Standard Prohibited & Restricted Items
Zero Tolerance Policy
The following items are not acceptable for carriage. Additional restrictions may apply depending on destination.
- Alcoholic beverages (beer, wine, spirits)
- APO/FPO/DPO addresses
- Collectible/irreplaceable items (antiques, fine art)
- Bullion
- Collect On Delivery (C.O.D.) shipments
- Human corpses, organs, or remains
- Explosives and incendiary devices
- Firearms, ammunition, and weapons
- Perishable foodstuffs without proper control
- Live animals (unless arranged), insects, spiders
- Ivory and endangered animals
- Plants and plant material
- Cigarettes and tobacco products
- Lottery tickets and gambling devices
- Money (coins, cash, currency, negotiable instruments)
- Pornographic and/or obscene material
- Hazardous waste (used needles, medical waste)
- Dangerous goods/combustible materials including:
- Asbestos
- Category A infectious substances
- Compressed gases
- Corrosives
- Dry ice
- Flammable materials/liquids
- Magnetized material
- Poisons/irritants
- Lithium Batteries
- Drugs/narcotics (illegal) or paraphernalia
- Packages that are wet, leaking, or emit an odor
- Counterfeit or pirated goods
- Radar jammers, license plate covers
Note: You are solely and completely responsible for verifying that all items you ship are authentic and legal. Notwithstanding any other provision, we are not liable for delay of, loss of, or damage to a shipment of any prohibited item. The shipper agrees to indemnify Bocsit for any and all costs incurred from tendering prohibited items.
Dispatch Support
Need clarification on an item?
If you are unsure whether your package can be transported, please contact our dispatch team immediately before scheduling.
Call 617-807-0411Right of Refusal
Bocsit reserves the right to refuse any shipment that, in our judgment, appears to be improperly packaged, leaking, damaged, or contains prohibited items. Drivers have full authority to reject pickup if safety standards are not met.
Liability Notice: Shippers are fully liable for damages caused by undeclared hazardous or leaking materials.