1.3.

Abbreviations and Special Handling Codes

1.3.3. Special Handling and Dangerous Goods Codes
A. Special Handling Codes B. Dangerous Goods Codes (IATA Cargo IMP Codes)

ACT Active Temperature Controlled System CAO Cargo aircraft onlu

AOG Aircraft on ground DGD Shipper's Declaration for Dangerous Goods
ATT Goods Attached to Air Waybill ELI Lithium lon Batteries excepted as per Section ll of
AVI Live animal Pl 965-967
BIG Outsized ELM Lithium Metal Batteries excepted as per Section ll of
BUP Bulk Unitization Programme, Shipper/Consignee Handled Unit Pl 968-967
CAO Cargo aircraft only ICE Carbon dioxide, solid(Dry ice)
CAT Cargo Attendant Accompanying Shipment IMP Interline Messeage Procedure
COL Cool Goods MAG Magnetized material
COM Company Mail RCL Cryogenic liquids (Packing Instruction 202)
CRT Control Room Temperature+15℃ to +25℃ RCM Corrosive
DIP Diplomatic mail RCX Explosives 1.3C
EAP e-freight Consignment with Accompanying Paper Documents RDS Biological Substance, Category B (UN 3373)
EAT Foodstuffs REQ Dangerous Goods in Excepted Quantities
EAW e-freight Consignment with No Accompanying Paper Documents REX To be reserved for normally forbidden explosives-
ECC Consignments established with an electronically concluded cargo Divisions 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4F, 1.5 and 1.6
contract ECC with no accompanying paper Air Waybill RFG Flammable gas
ECP Consignment established with a paper Air Waybill contract RFL Flammable liquid
being printed under an e-AWB agreement RFS Flammable solid
FIL Undeveloped/Unexposed film RFW Dangerous when wet
FRI Frozen goods subject to veterinary/phytosanitary inspections RGX Explosives 1.3G
FRO Frozen goods RIS (UN 2814 or UN 2900)
GOH Hanging Garments RLI Fully regulated lithium Ion batteries (Class 9)as per
HEA Heavy cargo, 150kg and over per piece Section IA and IB of Pl 965 and Section of Pl 966-967
HEG Hatching eggs RLM Fully regulated lithium metal batteries (Class 9)as per
HUM Human remains in coffins Section IA and IB of Pl 968 and Section of Pl 969-970
LHO Living human organs/blood RMD Miscellaneous dangerous goods
LIC License required RNG Non-flammable non-toxic gas
MAL Mail ROP Organic peroxide
MUW Munitions of war ROX Oxidizer
NSC Cargo has not been secured yet for Passenger of All-Cargo AircraftRPB Toxic substance
NMP Newspapers, magazines RPG Toxic gas
OBX Obnoxious cargo RRE Excepted Packages of Radioactive Material
OHG Overhang item RRW Radioactive material, Category l-white
PAC Passenger and cargo RRY Radioactive material, Categories ll and lll Yellow
PEA Hunting trophies, skin, hide, and all articles made from or RSB Polymeric Beads/Plastics Moulding Compound (Packing
containing parts of species listed in the CITIES(Convention Instruction 957)
on International Trade in Endangered Species) appendices RSC Spontaneously combustible
PEF Flowers RXB Explosives 1.4B
PEM Meat RXC Explosives 1.4C
PEP Fruits and Vegetables RXD Explosives 1.4D
PER Perishable cargo RXE Explosives 1.4E
PES Fish/Seafood RXG Explosives 1.4G
PIL Pharmaceuticals RXS Explosives 1.4S
QRT Quick Ramp Transfer
RAC Reserved Air Cargo
SCO Cargo Secure for All-Cargo Aircraft only
SHL Save Human Life
SHR Secure for Passenger, All-Cargo and All-mail Aircraft in
Accordance with High Risk Requirements
SPF Laboratory Animals
SPX Cargo Secure for Passenger and All-Cargo Aircraft
SUR Surface Transportation
SWP Sporting Weapons
VAL Valuable cargo
VIC Very Important Cargo
VOL Volume
VUN Vulnerable Cargo
WET Shipments of wet material not packed in watertight containers
XPS Priority small package
1.3. Abbreviations and Special Handling Codes

1.3.4. Miscellaneous Abbreviations P.O.(B) Post office(Box)

PP Charges Prepaid
ATA Air Transport Association of Amarica Q Rate class code indicating the Quantity 45 kg.(100lb.)
ATB Air Transport Board of Canada and over rate as used in the rate class box of the AWB.
AWB Air Waybill R Rate class code indicating that a reduced class rate has
B Rate class code indicating Basic charge as used in the been applied as used in the rate class box of the AWB.
rate class box of the AWB S Rate class code indicating that a surcharged class rate
BUC Bulk Unitization Charges has been applied as used in the rate class of the
C Rate class code indicating SCR as used in the rate class AWB.
box of the AWB. SCR Specific Commodity Rate
CASS Cargo Accounts Settlement System SITA Société Internationale de Télécommunications
CC Charges Collect Aéronautiques
CCA Cargo Charges Correction Advice SLI Shipper's Letter of Instruction
CITIES Convention on International Trade in Endangered TACT The Air Cargo Tariff
Species of Wild Fauna and Flora U Rate class indicating ULD Basic rate or charge as
cm centimetre(s) used in the rate class box of the AWB.
cm3 cubic centimetre(s) UATP Universal Air Travel Plan
C.O.D. Cash on Delivery ULD Unit Load Device
CRO Central Reservation Office v.v. vice versa
CTC(A)Canadian Transport Commission (Air Transport W Rate class code indicating an additional weight charge
Committee) as used in the rate class box of the AWB.
cu.ft. cubic foot(feet) W.W. Worldwide issue of TACT
cu.in. cubic inch(es) X Rate class code indicating ULD additional information as
CVGK Customs Value per gross kilogram(kg.) used in the rate class box of the AWB
CVGP Customs value per gross pound(lb.) Y Rate class code indicating ULD discount as used in the
Cy. Currency rate class box of the AWB
DGR Dangerous Goods Regulations
Dir. Direct ●　INCOTERMS 2010 (Applicable for All Modes of Transport)
dm3 cubic decimetre(s)
DOT Department of Transportation (of the USA) CIP Carriage and Insurance Paid To
E Rate class code indicating over pivot rates as used in the CPT Carriage Paid To
rate class box of the AWB. DAT Delivered At Terminal
e.g. for example DAP Delivered At Place
EFTA European Free Trade Association DDP Delivered Duty Paid
EU European Union EXW Ex-Works
EWB Express Waybill FCA Free Carrier
excl. excluding
FIATA Fédération Internationale des Associations de ●　INCOTERMS 2010 (Applicable for Sea & Inland Waterway
Transitaires et Assimilés(International Federation of Transport excluding Containerised Cargo)
Freight Forwarders Associations)
ft. foot(feet) CFR Cost and Freight
GBL U.S.Government Bill of Lading CIF Cost, Insurance and Freight
GCR General Cargo Rate FAS Free Alongside Ship
HAWB House Air Waybill FOB Free On Board
HWB House Waybill
IATA International Air Transport Association
ICAO International Civil Aviation Organization
i.e. that is
in. inch(es)
incl. including
INTRM Intermediate point
ISO International Standard Organisation
K Rate class code indicating rate per kilogramme as used
in the rate class box of the AWB
kg. kilogram(s)
LAR Live Animals Regulations
lb. pound(s)
L/C Letter of Credit
M Rate class code indicating minimum charges as used in
the rate class box of the AWB
m meter(s)
m3 cubic meter(s)
MAWB Master Air Waybill
MCO Miscellaneous Charges Order
N Rate class code indicating the 1kg. general cargo rate,
as used in the rate class box of the AWB
N.A. North America issue of TACT
NCV No Commercial Value or No Customs Value
N.E.S. not elsewhere specified indicates that certain types of
that commodity have been specified under another item
number (see Commodity Description List)
No.,Nr. Number
NVD No value Declared
PBA Paid by Agent