For Category B shipments by air, which document must be included?

For Category B shipments by air, which document must be included?

• A. Air Waybill
• B. Emergency Response Documentation
• C. Invoice
• D. Shipper's Declaration

Answer: (A)

The essential transport document for air shipments, including Category B infectious substances (UN 3373), is the air waybill. This document serves as the contract of carriage and carries all the practical details the carrier needs to move the goods: who is shipping, who is receiving, what is being shipped, quantities, packaging details, and any special handling instructions. For Category B specifically, a Shipper’s Declaration for Dangerous Goods is not required, and while other documents like an invoice or emergency response information have their own uses, they do not replace the air waybill as the mandatory transport document.

The essential transport document for air shipments, including Category B infectious substances (UN 3373), is the air waybill. This document serves as the contract of carriage and carries all the practical details the carrier needs to move the goods: who is shipping, who is receiving, what is being shipped, quantities, packaging details, and any special handling instructions. For Category B specifically, a Shipper’s Declaration for Dangerous Goods is not required, and while other documents like an invoice or emergency response information have their own uses, they do not replace the air waybill as the mandatory transport document.