This results in faster document sharing and improved safety
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched DG Digital, IATA’s digital Dangerous Goods Declaration solution, as a feature of DG Autocheck, according to a recent press statement datelined Lima, Peru the venue of the ongoing IATA-sponsored 19th edition World Cargo Summit (WCS).
The new tool fully digitalizes the creation and approval of shippers’ declarations for more than 3,800 dangerous items—from lithium batteries to explosives and chemicals. This results in faster document sharing, improved safety, and a significant reduction in rejected shipments.
Today, 95% of Dangerous Goods Declarations are still received in paper format. These declarations must be scanned, converted into a PDF document, then uploaded into DG AutoCheck to be validated.
Digital Declarations
With DG Digital, declarations are generated and transmitted digitally from creation by the shipper to validation. This creates a more efficient and streamlined workflow compared with traditional paper-based processes.
DG Digital captures all required data needed for Dangerous Goods Declarations while enabling users to exchange this information electronically with all partners.
Since its launch in 2019, DG AutoCheck has completed more than one million dangerous goods checks, with more than a third completed in 2025.
“IATA’s Dangerous Goods Regulations are focused on reducing complexity and improving safety in the shipment of dangerous goods. This supports the rapid resolution of any issues in the documentation before an item is physically shipped,” stated Frederic Leger, IATA’s Senior Vice President, Product & Services.
