An aqueous solution containing not more than 24% alcohol by volume is not subject to the requirements of RID.

Alcoholic beverages of packing group III, when carried in receptacles of 250 litres or less, are not subject to the requirements of RID.

Alcoholic beverages containing more than 24% alcohol but not more than 70% by volume, when carried as part of the manufacturing process, may be carried in wooden barrels with a capacity of more than 250 litres and not more than 500 litres meeting the general requirements of 4.1.1, as appropriate, on the following conditions: (a) The wooden barrels shall be checked and tightened before filling; (b) Sufficient ullage (not less than 3%) shall be left to allow for the expansion of the liquid; (c) The wooden barrels shall be carried with the bungholes pointing upwards; (d) The wooden barrels shall be carried in containers meeting the requirements of the CSC. Each wooden barrel shall be secured in custom-made cradles and be wedged by appropriate means to prevent it from being displaced in any way during carriage.

IBCs of type 31HZ2 (31HA2, 31HB2, 31HN2, 31HD2 and 31HH2) shall be carried in closed wagons or containers.

An express parcels package shall not contain more than 45 litres of this substance and shall not weigh more than 50 kg.