IATA Air Waybill

Air Waybills are completed for the air transport of all goods. These forms function as a contract between the shipper and operator for the carriage of goods. In addition, it provides evidence of receipt of goods. The instructions covered in the DGR are only for the completion of the dangerous goods portion of an Air Waybill. Full Air Waybill instructions can be found in "The Air Cargo Tariff (TACT) Manual Rules" or in Cargo Services Conference (CRC) Resolution 600(a).

Air Waybills that accompany dangerous goods consignment for which a dangerous goods declaration is required must include the following statements in the Handling Information box:

• "Dangerous goods as per attached Shipper's Declaration" or "Dangerous Goods as per attached DGD"
• "Cargo Aircraft Only" or "CAO"

If an Air Waybill contains both dangerous goods and non-dangerous goods, the "Handling Information" box must indicate the number of pieces of dangerous goods.

If a Shipper's Declaration is not required, the "Nature and Quantity of Goods" box must show the following information:

• UN or ID number
• Proper shipping name
• Number of packages (unless these are the only packages within the consignment)
• Net quantity per package (only required for UN 1845)

The statement "Dangerous Goods in Excepted Quantities" must be added to the "Nature and Quantity of Goods" box, as well as the number of packages, if the consignment is being shipped under the excepted quantity provision.

If an article or substance could be suspected of being a dangerous good but does not meet the criteria for any hazard classes or divisions, it may be offered for transport as not restricted if the words "Not Restricted" are included in the description. This includes packages that have a diamond-shaped GHS label. If the dangerous good is excepted for transport under a Special Provision, the statement "Not restricted, as per Special Provision" must be included.

Review the example Air Waybills in Subsection 8.2.7 of the IATA DGR.

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