IATA
Air freightInternational Air Transport Association
The trade body for airlines that sets the rules forwarders follow for air cargo, including dangerous goods.
In practice
An IATA cargo agent is accredited to issue AWBs on behalf of airlines. IATA publishes the Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR), the TACT rates and rules, and the standard AWB format.
Seen in the wild
We are an IATA-accredited cargo agent, so we can issue neutral AWBs.