Unlike simply logging a seal number, a seal check is an active inspection carried out by customs officers, freight forwarders, or terminal staff at handover points: they physically verify that seals on containers or cargo units are intact, that recorded numbers match those affixed, and that no visible signs of tampering are present.
Source: https://www.iata.org/en/publications/store/freight-glossary/
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