# K-9 Air Cargo Screening (Security)

*Last updated: 2026-06-25*

> K-9 air cargo screening deploys certified handlers and specially trained detection dogs to identify explosives and other security threats in freight consignments quickly and without physical intrusion.

K-9 air cargo screening deploys certified handlers and specially trained detection dogs to identify explosives and other security threats in freight consignments quickly and without physical intrusion. The method is recognised under ICAO aviation security standards and features in national programs such as the Known Consignor and Regulated Agent frameworks. Detection dogs can assess shipments that are poorly suited to X-ray equipment – dense loads, temperature-sensitive goods, or irregularly shaped packages – at a throughput that conventional scanning often cannot match. Because the inspection leaves no physical trace on the cargo, it causes minimal disruption to handling workflows. Freight forwarders and carriers may use K-9 screening as an accepted alternative or supplement to imaging technology under applicable national security regulations.

**Source:** [https://www.icao.int/Security/Pages/AviationSecurityOverview.aspx](https://www.icao.int/Security/Pages/AviationSecurityOverview.aspx)

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| Property | Value |
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| Term | K-9 Air Cargo Screening (Security) |
| Language | EN |
| Word count | 120 |
| Last updated | 2026-06-25 |
| Source | https://www.icao.int/Security/Pages/AviationSecurityOverview.aspx |

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