✈️ Shipping with dry ice: everything you need to know for safe and efficient transport
Shipping with dry ice – safe, fast and arranged worldwide
An increasing number of companies in the food, biotech, and pharmaceutical sectors are shipping products with dry ice. This is not surprising: dry ice reliably keeps samples, vaccines, or frozen products frozen during transport. But how exactly does dry ice shipping work, and what do you need to consider?
At Iceworx.com, the entire process is fully automated – from packaging to tracking and customs documentation.
What is dry ice and why is it used for shipping?
Dry ice is the solid form of CO₂ and evaporates without leaving liquid residue. This makes it ideal for transporting temperature-sensitive goods such as medical samples, meat, fish, ice cream, or laboratory samples.
The major advantage is that dry ice is extremely cold (−78.5 °C), which keeps products frozen during transport – even for international shipments lasting several days.
Important considerations for shipping with dry ice
The transport of dry ice falls under IATA and ADR regulations for dangerous goods (UN1845). This means that packaging, labeling, and documentation must comply with specific requirements.
At Iceworx, this is handled fully automatically:
Smart calculation of dry ice weight and box size
The system automatically determines the optimal amount of dry ice for your shipment.
Automatic commercial invoice and customs documentation
All documents are generated directly from the platform.
Full tracking
Every shipment is tracked daily until delivery. In case of delay or incident, action is taken immediately.
Fast worldwide delivery
Often within 24 hours in Europe, and within a few days worldwide.
👉 Want to know more? Visit www.iceworx.com for a complete overview of shipping solutions.
International shipping with dry ice
The export of chilled or frozen products involves customs regulations. Iceworx automatically supports the correct HS codes, EORI numbers, and export documentation to ensure a smooth process.
Whether it's samples to the US, chocolate to Dubai, or vaccines to Sweden — Iceworx ensures the right packaging, the correct dry ice weight, and the fastest courier route.
The benefits of shipping via Iceworx
✅ Fully managed process – from input to delivery
🧊 No stock needed – all packaging arrives per order
💡 Everything in one platform – no more separate calculations
📦 Cost savings – never oversized boxes or incorrectly estimated weights
🌍 Worldwide network – fast and reliable delivery in over 70 countries
Want to know how your organization can ship more efficiently with dry ice?
Visit www.iceworx.com or email shipment@iceworx.com for a demo.