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1. REGULATIONS
Carriage of cargo by Air India services is governed by Conditions
of Contract under International and Non-International Carriage of Cargo
(other than Baggage and Mail) Regulations as amended from time to time.
The conditions of Contract are printed on Consignee's and Consignor's
copy of Air Waybill and are also available in Air India/Agents offices.
2. INSTRUCTIONS FOR DESPATCH OF GOODS
Shippers are required to complete and sign the instructions for despatch
of goods which is available at Air India/ Agents Offices.
3. ADVANCE ARRANGEMENTS
The following shipments/commodities may be accepted with advance arrangements:
- Shipments of unusual shape and size
- Human remains
- Perishables
- Valuable Cargo
- Live Stock
- Dangerous Goods
- Shipments of concentrated weight exceeding aircraft floor limitation.
- Any other shipment requiring special handling/care.
4. PACKING
Shipments are required to be packed so as not to injure or damage persons
or other cargo, properties and to ensure safe carriage with ordinary care
in handling.
- Dangerous goods are required to be packed in accordance with IATA
Dangerous Goods Regulations. The articles must be listed with proper
shipping name. The shipper is also required to sign shipper's certification
as required under IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations.
- Shipments containing liquids (wet cargo) are required to be packed
in containers strong enough to prevent breakage or damage in transit
or even caused by pressure or altitude.
5. MARKING
Shippers are required to write legibly and durably the consignee/consignor's
name, city, address, contact telephone number (if any) on each shipment.
Delete and/or obliterate the old markings from the package.
6. LABELLING
For the carriage of Dangerous goods, the shipper shall have to attach
to each package containing such articles the appropriate label(s) as shown
in IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations. Where space permits, labels shall
be adjacent to the consignee's address. Remove and/or obliterate the old
labels.
7. CONTRACT OF CARRIAGE
Contract of Carriage as evidenced by Air Waybill will automatically be
terminated once the delivery is effected.
8. CHARTERS
Shippers may charter entire commercial capacity of aircraft subject to
applicable charter rules, regulations and tariff. For details contact
Air India.
9. CHECK LIST FOR ACCEPTANCE OF CARGO
Shippers may charter entire commercial capacity of aircraft subject to
applicable charter rules, regulations and tariff. For details contact
Air India.
- Shipper's letter of Instructions for Despatch of Goods (SLI) is invariably
obtained duly filled in.
- Before acceptance ensure that the packing of the goods is strong enough
to withstand the normal transportation. Also ensure that there is no
evidence of any damage/leakage.
- Ensure that proper markings are given on the packages i. e. Consignee/consignor's
full postal address including telephone number if any. All old markings
are deleted and/or obliterated.
- Ensure that necessary labels are affixed to the packages specially
with `Dangerous Goods' and `Live Animals' shipments. All old labels
are removed and/or obliterated.
- Ensure to mark in bold letters `TO PAY', `DACC' and `APD' as the case
may be on the parcel as well as on Consignment Note.
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