14 CFR § 292.2 - Definitions.

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title: "14 CFR § 292.2 - Definitions."
title_number: 14
title_name: "Aeronautics and Space"
section_number: "292.2"
section_name: "Definitions."
chapter_name: "OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (AVIATION PROCEEDINGS)"
subchapter_number: "A"
subchapter_name: "ECONOMIC REGULATIONS"
part_number: "292"
part_name: "INTERNATIONAL CARGO TRANSPORTATION"
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currency: "2026-04-05"
last_updated: "2026-04-05"
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authority: "49 U.S.C. 40101, 40105, 40109, 40113, 40114, 41504, 41701, 41707, 41708, 41709, 41712, 46101; 14 CFR 1.56(j)(2)(ii)."
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# 292.2 Definitions.

For purposes of this part:

*Cargo* means property other than baggage accompanied or checked by passengers, or mail.

*Cargo tariff* means a tariff containing rates, charges or provisions governing the application of such rates or charges, or the conditions of service, applicable to the scheduled transportation of cargo in foreign air transportation.

*Direct air carrier* means an air carrier or foreign air carrier directly engaged in the operation of aircraft under a certificate, regulation, order, exemption or permit issued by the Department or its predecessor, the Civil Aeronautics Board.