Disposition of baggage separated from its owner
Contracting States shall permit aircraft operators to forward mishandled baggage to the location of its owner and
shall not hold aircraft operators liable for penalties, fines, import duties and taxes, on the basis that the baggage was
mishandled.
Contracting States shall permit the direct transfer of mishandled baggage between international flights at the same
airport, without examination, except for reasons of aviation security or other necessary controls. In cases when direct transfer
cannot be effected, Contracting States shall ensure that arrangements are made for the temporary custody of such baggage
under secure supervision at an appropriate location. Contracting States shall permit aircraft operators to present unidentified, unclaimed or mishandled baggage for
clearance at an appropriate destination on behalf of its owners, and to deliver such baggage to its owners.
Contracting States shall expedite the clearance of unidentified, unclaimed or mishandled baggage, and its return to
the aircraft operator for appropriate disposition. Under the conditions laid down by the public authorities, aircraft operators
may be permitted to open such baggage if necessary to ascertain its owner. The aircraft operator shall be freed from the obligation to safeguard baggage not yet cleared by the public
authorities, and from liability for import duties and taxes chargeable on such baggage, when it is taken into charge by
customs and is under their sole control.
Source by ICAO Annex 9
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