Definition

“Valuable cargo” means a shipment containing one or more of the following items:

  1. Any item declared with a value for carriage of USD 1,000 (or equivalent) or more per 1 kg of gross weight;
  2. Gold bullion (including refined and unrefined natural gold), gold coins and gold in the form of grains, sheets, sand, foil, wire, castings, tubes, etc.; platinum, platinum group metals (palladium, iridium, ruthenium, osmium and radium) and platinum alloys in the form of grains, sheets, wire, tubes, etc. (excluding radioactive isotopes of the above metals and alloys, which fall under dangerous goods);
  3. Currency notes, travelers’ checks, stamps, securities (excluding postage stamps);
  4. Diamonds (including diamonds for industrial use), rubies, emeralds, sapphires, opals and natural pearls (including cultured);
  5. Jewelry containing diamonds, rubies, emeralds, sapphires, opals and pearls (including cultured);
  6. Jewelry and watches made of silver and/or gold and/or platinum;
  7. Products made of gold and/or platinum, other than gold-plated or platinum-plated items.

The complete definition of valuable cargo is provided in IATA Resolution 012.

Important. Ural Airlines does not accept valuable cargo with declared value for carriage.

Regulatory documents

Valuable cargo is accepted for transportation on Airline flights in accordance with:

  1. Applicable law of the Russian Federation and legislation of countries of import, export, transit or transfer;
  2. Airline standards and procedures.

Note. General country requirements are listed in the TACT Rules Manual (yellow pages).

Requirements

In addition to the requirements specified in Part B COM, the following is required for transportation:

  1. Air Waybill:
    • In “Nature and quantity of goods” — nature of cargo and VAL IMP code;
    • In “Handling information” — consignee phone number;
    • Outer packaging must be intact, with no visible signs of damage;
    • Unbroken seal (recommended);
    • Secured with metal straps;
  2. Cargo must be stored in a locked warehouse area designated exclusively for valuable cargo;
  3. Cargo must be escorted from the moment of acceptance until delivery to the customer, except when stored in a safe during the flight;

It is recommended to transport valuable cargo during daytime working hours; there is a high risk when transporting at night or in the evening.

Actions at other airports

By signing NOTOC, the aircraft commander assumes responsibility for valuable cargo until landing at the destination airport. If the aircraft lands at another airport where the airline has no representatives, the aircraft commander remains responsible for the cargo until it is delivered to a storage location, in accordance with rules and instructions of the handling agent.

Cargo damage

Export

Cargo items with damaged or improperly secured packaging must not be accepted for transportation.

Responsible: Acceptance clerk.

If cargo damage is detected during transport from the warehouse to the aircraft, the airline representative, authorized handling personnel and local police (LOVD) must be informed immediately.

Responsible: employee who discovered the damage.

Import

If packaging damage is discovered during offloading of valuable cargo, offloading must be stopped immediately. The airline representative, authorized handling personnel, and LOVD must be informed immediately. The case must be documented and photographed.

Responsible: employee who discovered the damage.

If damage is discovered when accepted into storage or when issued to the consignee, the airline representative, authorized handling personnel, and LOVD must be informed immediately. The case must be documented and photographed.

Responsible: employee who discovered the damage.

In case of shortage of weight or suspected unlawful interference, LOVD must be notified immediately.

Responsible: Acceptance clerk.

Important. A damaged cargo report must be completed in all above cases.

Vulnerable cargo

Definition

The following items must be considered as vulnerable cargo:

  1. Cargo with undeclared value, but which clearly requires secure handling;
  2. Airline document forms, e.g., MCOs, air waybills, tickets, etc., sent to airline offices/representatives or general sales agents;
  3. Diplomatic bags (if declared as valuable cargo);
  4. Narcotics (such as opium and derivatives), if required;
  5. Cargo considered vulnerable due to commercial value (e.g., computers, mobile phones, electronics, tobacco products, cosmetics).

Note. If the cargo is labeled with VUN, this status remains throughout the entire transportation.

Regulatory documents

Vulnerable cargo is accepted for carriage on Airline flights in accordance with:

  1. Applicable law of the Russian Federation and legislation of countries of import, export, transit or transfer;
  2. Airline standards and procedures.

Note. General country requirements are listed in the TACT Rules Manual (yellow pages).

Requirements

In addition to the requirements specified in Part B of the Manual, the following is required for transportation:

  1. Air Waybill:
    • In “Nature and quantity of goods” — nature of cargo and VUN IMP code;
    • In “Handling information” — consignee phone number;
  2. Cargo must be stored in a secure warehouse for vulnerable cargo:
    • Such cargo must be under constant supervision;
    • Such cargo must always be escorted to the aircraft by authorized personnel (as required by local regulations);
    • It is recommended to transport vulnerable cargo during daytime working hours; there is a high risk when transporting at night or in the evening.

Export from Ekaterinburg

When delivering vulnerable cargo from the warehouse to the aircraft, the shipment is placed on a trolley or ULD together with other cargo. The agent consolidating cargo for the flight must always inform airport authorities about such cargo and its location. Handling staff and the flight attendant responsible for commercial loading must check packaging integrity and verify quantity against the documents.

Weapons and ammunition

Regulatory documents

Weapons and ammunition are accepted for transportation on Airline flights in accordance with:

  1. Applicable law of the Russian Federation and legislation of countries of import, export, transit or transfer;
  2. U6 standards and procedures.

Note. General country requirements are listed in the TACT Rules Manual (yellow pages).

Requirements

In addition to the requirements specified in Part B of the Manual, the carriage of weapons and ammunition requires:

  1. Transport, accompanying and acceptance documents for weapons and ammunition must be completed in accordance with procedures established by the authorized civil aviation authority of the Russian Federation in coordination with the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation;
  2. Weapons and ammunition must be transported in compliance with the requirements of Russian law and this Manual;
  3. When temporary storage is required, weapons and ammunition may only be stored in specially equipped facilities (cargo terminals) authorized by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation;
  4. If circumstances arise preventing the transportation of weapons and ammunition, they must be transferred to the nearest police authority for temporary storage;
  5. The weight of packages with ammunition must not exceed the maximum permitted weight for the respective subclass and compatibility group of dangerous goods per the ICAO Technical Instructions;
  6. Outer packaging must be sufficiently rigid (preferably metal or wood), intact and without visible damage:
    • Unbroken seal (recommended);
    • Secured with metal straps;
  7. Cargo must be stored in a secure warehouse for vulnerable cargo:
    • Must be under constant supervision;
    • Must always be escorted to the aircraft by authorized personnel (as required by local regulations);
  8. Weapons and ammunition must be carried in a cargo hold not accessible to passengers;
  9. Transportation is recommended during daytime working hours, since risks are higher during night or evening hours.

Document storage

All documents related to the transportation of weapons and ammunition must be stored for at least 3 months from the flight date.

Note. Requirements of different countries are listed in the TACT Rules Manual (yellow pages).

Actions in Ekaterinburg

Weapons and ammunition are not stored in the warehouse.

During transport from acceptance to the aircraft, cargo must be escorted by aviation security staff and police authorities (LOVD) and remain with them until the flight departure. The same procedures apply to arriving cargo.

Transportation must be booked at least 5 days prior to the flight. Such cargo must not be sent as transfer cargo until confirmed at the transfer point.