# 49 CFR § 1548.9: Acceptance of cargo

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1548.9

## Section

- **Citation:** 49 CFR § 1548.9
- **Heading:** Acceptance of cargo
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 49—Transportation > Subtitle B—Other Regulations Relating to Transportation > CHAPTER XII—TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER C—CIVIL AVIATION SECURITY > PART 1548—INDIRECT AIR CARRIER SECURITY

## Text

(a) Preventing or deterring the carriage of any explosive or incendiary. Each indirect air carrier must use the facilities, equipment, and procedures described in its security program to prevent or deter the carriage onboard an aircraft of any unauthorized person, and any unauthorized explosive, incendiary, and other destructive substance or item, as provided in the indirect air carrier's security program.
(b) Refusal to transport. Each indirect air carrier must refuse to offer for transport on an aircraft any cargo, if the shipper does not consent to a search or inspection of that cargo in accordance with this part, or parts 1544 or 1546 of this chapter.
[71 FR 30515, May 26, 2006]

## Nearby sections

- [49 CFR § 1548.1 § 1548.1 Applicability of this part.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1548.1.md)
- [49 CFR § 1548.5 § 1548.5 Adoption and implementation of the security program.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1548.5.md)
- [49 CFR § 1548.7 § 1548.7 Approval, amendment, annual renewal, and withdrawal of approval of the security program.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1548.7.md)
- [49 CFR § 1548.9 § 1548.9 Acceptance of cargo.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1548.9.md)
- [49 CFR § 1548.11 § 1548.11 Training and knowledge for individuals with security-related duties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1548.11.md)
- [49 CFR § 1548.13 § 1548.13 Security coordinators.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1548.13.md)
- [49 CFR § 1548.15 § 1548.15 Access to cargo: Security threat assessments for individuals having unescorted access to cargo.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1548.15.md)
- [49 CFR § 1548.16 § 1548.16 Security threat assessments for each proprietor, general partner, officer, director, and certain owners of the entity.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1548.16.md)
- [49 CFR § 1548.17 § 1548.17 Known shipper program.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1548.17.md)
- [49 CFR § 1548.19 § 1548.19 Security Directives and Information Circulars.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1548.19.md)
- [49 CFR § 1548.21 § 1548.21 Screening of cargo.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1548.21.md)
- [49 CFR § 1550.1 § 1550.1 Applicability of this part.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1550.1.md)
- [49 CFR § 1550.5 § 1550.5 Operations using a sterile area.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1550.5.md)
- [49 CFR § 1550.7 § 1550.7 Operations in aircraft of 12,500 pounds or more.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1550.7.md)

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