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The electronic consignment security declaration provides regulators with an audit trail of how, when and by whom cargo has been secured along the supply chain. It can be:

• Transmitted and archived electronically
• Audited by regulators at any point in the supply-chain
• Reproduced on paper form from electronic information

Download the electronic security declaration functional specifications (pdf)

Where it can be used

• Countries with a recognized security program in place
• Countries that accept the use of an electronic consignment security declaration

Standard Security Declaration Layout

Authorities that do not yet accept the electronic consignment security declaration could accept the standard paper consignment security declaration layout. The standard security declaration layout can also be used to reproduce the information on the electronic security declaration.

Key Features

• Compliant with required security information
• Acceptable to regulators internationally
• Applicable for direct and consolidation shipments
• Useable for all regulated agents (at house & master)
• Able to include ad-hoc country textual statements e.g. emergency amendments

Download the Standard Consignment Security Declaration Layout (pdf)

IATA Member Airlines adopt the new Security Declaration as Recommended Practice

At the 33rd meeting of the IATA Cargo Services Conference (CSC/33) held in Istanbul on 8 March 2011, IATA member airlines adopted amendments to IATA Recommended Practice 1630 "Cargo Security" to incorporate the standard security declaration layout. The revised RP1630 includes the consignment securtiy declaration specifications, and also the completion example and instructions. 

Download copy of Recommended Practice 1630 (pdf)