Alert

AlertsNov - 12, 2024
ACAS Operational Update

Affected export station(s) All
Affected import station(s) United States of America
Carrier(s) All
Product(s) All
Special Handling Code(s) All
What is changing On 26 September 2024, an updated version of the Air Cargo Advance Screening (ACAS) Implementation Guide (IG) was published on the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) CBP.gov website ( ACAS Implementation Guide Version 2.3.2.3 - September 2024 (cbp.gov) )
An Enhanced ACAS Security Filing (ACAS SF) provides additional data that better identifies the parties involved in the air cargo supply chain prior to cargo being loaded on board a U.S. bound aircraft.

In order to comply with the latest ACAS Implementation Guide as indicated above, the following additional data elements should be added to the lowest identifiable level (FHL/XFZB) describing the Established Business Relation:
  • 1. Shipper Email (EML)
  • 2. Shipper Phone Number (SHP record)
  • 3. Consignee Email (EML)
  • 4. Consignee Phone Number (CNE record)
  • 5. Customer Account Holder (AHL) (Shipper, Consignee, Third-party, etc.)
  • 6. Customer Account Name (Party Type ESA Name field or Party Info Type ANM)
  • 7. Customer Account Issuer (ISR)
  • 8. Customer Account Number (ACT)
  • 9. Customer Account Shipping Frequency/Volume (ATY)
  • 10. Verified Known Consignor (KP)
  • 11. Customer Account Establishment Date (EST)
  • 12. Customer Account Billing Type (BLT)
Reason Security
Customer action Provide strongly recommended additional data elements as per ACAS Implementation Guide to avoid delays due to “request for information´ or ‘request for additional screening´ responses
In case of non-compliance Shipment delays and/or holds for failure to provide additional data elements
Valid from 12 November 2024
Valid until Permanent
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