2. Contents
• Valuable Cargo
• Perishable Cargo
• Wet cargo
• Human Remains
• Personal Effects(unaccompanied baggage)
3. Valuable Cargo
• Identification: It is difficult to find out the items which are
valuable so in the airports there will be metal detector
• AWB-Air Way Bill: It helps in identifying the goods to travel from
place to place
• Other Documents: These are the documents such as certificates
and any other permission letter or document
• Labelling and marking: In this type of cargo labelling is not
specified because to control theft
4. PERISHABLE CARGO
• This type of goods react according to the nature
• Changes in climate, temperature or altitude
• Length of time in transit
• Example:
• Fresh flowers
• Live plants
• Fresh fruits
• Vaccines and medical supplies
• Fresh vegetables
5. WET CARGO
• This are the type of cargo which containing liquids or which tends
to produce liquids
• Wet cargo is considered in IATA Dangerous goods Regulation
• This type of shipments should be transported in watertight
containers
6. HUMAN REMAINS
• Shipping human remains may be a routine matter for deceased
their loved ones
• It is a very traumatic and emotional experience
• All the information should be given on the airway bill and on the
box like address of shipper and consignee and their telephone
numbers
7. Personal Effects(unaccompanied baggage)
• In the time of baggage check-in if the baggage limit exceeds then
this extra baggage can be sent through cargo
• On the airway bill we have to mention flight number and date of
passenger arrival at the destination airport and also the
passenger’s ticket number has to be mentioned in the airway bill
• When the baggage arrived in the airport customs clearance my be
complicated than that of baggage check-in in the airport