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IATA calls for more protection against undeclared dangerous goods

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According to IATA, security checks against hidden dangerous goods alone are not sufficient. The association calls for coordinated measures along the entire freight chain, in particular for incorrectly or not at all specified batteries and other hazardous substances.

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IATA

Original communication from the said publisher.

Cargo Screening Alone Cannot Solve Undeclared Dangerous Goods Risk

Source date: 24.09.2026 · German published: 15.10.2026. The summary shall reflect the declared status; subsequent developments may deviate therefrom.

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