Dear Valued Customer,
The Air Cargo Advanced Screening (ACAS) program went into effect on June 12, 2018, requiring air carriers to submit required data elements to CBP prior to acceptance and loading of the cargo onto an aircraft at origin. ACAS is a joint program administered by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). This program provides advanced data to the government for advanced targeting and security purposes. Per CBP, “previously a voluntary process in which many airlines already participated globally; the program requirements are now mandatory for airlines flying to the United States.”
This fall, CBP published an updated version of the ACAS implementation guide which included requirements related to new data elements that would need to be included in the traditional ACAS filing. CBP has provided guidance through an FAQ, which defines these new data element requirements as “Enhanced ACAS”. CBP included 30 data elements, some of which are considered “Additional” or “Optional”.
Certain airlines are already requiring Enhanced ACAS data elements, which C.H. Robinson is providing on behalf of our customers. C.H. Robinson’s global teams are collaborating to ensure a smooth transition and compliance with these new requirements. C.H. Robinson will communicate as additional guidance is issued from CBP on specifics related to formal enforcement dates and data element requirements.
In addition to advanced data elements required for ACAS, the enforcement against vague merchandise descriptions on the manifest will begin on November 12, 2024.
For more information on this notice and additional resources:
Thank you for being a Valued Customer. If you have any questions on ACAS or are interested in participating in the CTPAT program, please do not hesitate to contact your C. H. Robinson commercial representative for further information.
Sincerely,
C. H. Robinson