What is the STCC number?

• A. A code used exclusively for air shipments
• B. A code used exclusively for maritime shipments
• C. Standard Transportation Commodity Code numbers assigned by the Association of American Railroads / Bureau of Explosives
• D. A code used by OSHA

Answer: (C)

STCC numbers are Standard Transportation Commodity Codes used to categorize freight for transportation and reporting. They are assigned by the Association of American Railroads, with involvement from the Bureau of Explosives, to provide a consistent way to identify commodities across carriers. This system is not limited to air shipments or maritime shipments, and it isn’t related to OSHA codes, which explains why the STCC designation points to the AAR/Bureau of Explosives as the source.