Consignment Security Declaration (CSD)

A Consignment Security Declaration (CSD) is a standardized document that provides regulators with an audit trail of how, when and by whom cargo has been secured along the supply chain. Its objective is to meet ICAO requirements, ensuring that each consignment received by an aircraft operator or a regulated agent comes with documentation, either on the e-Air Waybill or on a separate declaration. To avoid a plethora of different security declarations, IATA developed a standard CSD in cooperation with the industry and regulators. In November 2015, the IATA e-CSD/CSD Resolution 651 entered into force, offering industry stakeholders and IATA carriers a universal standard that provides consignment information aligned with ICAO Aviation Security Manual (Doc 8973 – Restricted) guidance and the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998.

A Lufthansa Cargo shipment with AWB 020-12345678 requires a CSD indicating security status "SPX" (secure for passenger, all-cargo and all-mail aircraft), showing it was screened by regulated agent LH-DEU-8901-001 on March 15, 2026 at 14:30 UTC. An Emirates SkyCargo consolidation with AWB 176-98765432 carries multiple individual shipments with varying security statuses, where the CSD reflects the lowest security level "SCO" (secure for cargo and mail aircraft only) applied to any piece in the consolidation.

• CSD
• security declaration
• e-CSD
• cargo security declaration

What are the three main security status codes used in a Consignment Security Declaration (CSD)?

The three main security status codes are SPX (secure for passenger, all-cargo and all-mail aircraft), SCO (secure for all-cargo and all-mail aircraft only), and SHR (secure for passenger, all-cargo and all-mail aircraft in accordance with high-risk requirements).

When did the IATA electronic Consignment Security Declaration (e-CSD) standard become mandatory?

The IATA e-CSD/CSD Resolution 651 entered into force in November 2015. IATA defines the electronic-CSD (e-CSD) according to ICAO requirements in the CSC Resolution 651.