ACAS Transmission Guide

  • Every cargo going to or through US will have to provide the cargo information in advance to the CBP (U.S. Customs and Border Protection) and TSA (Transportation Security Administration) by ACAS (Air Cargo Advance Screening) program. Please be informed of the details and compliance of ACAS procedures below. 

ACAS Overview and Procedures

  • Effective Cargo: All international air cargo going to or through US (Including cargo going to Central and South America through US) 
  • Required Data: FWB/FHL Data (AWB NBR, Information of Shipper/Consignee, PC/WT) 
  • Recipient: CBP (U.S. Customs and Border Protection) and TSA (Transportation Security Administration) 
  • Transmission Time: When completion of AWB acceptance, data is automatically transmitted (CBP approval is required before cargo loading)   
  • Transmission Method: MAWB/HAWB information provided by the Forwarder is sent through Airline’s system as FWB/FHL electronically
  •  Effective Date : from 12 JUN 2019 

Reinforced ACAS Reporting Process

  • Recently, the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced a reporting process that adds 15 reporting items related to the U.S Air Cargo Advance Screening (ACAS).
  • Korean Air is checking with stakeholders in the air cargo transport industry on the definition and reporting method of additional filing items. KE will first inform the following about the revised U.S ACAS filing process.  
  1. Additional reporting items required
    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)
    13. IP Address used during creation of Customer Account or MAC Address (AIP)
    14. IP Address used to request shipment pickup or bill creation or MAC Address) (SIP)
    15. Biographic Data (Proof of Identity/Gov/t Issued Document Number, Document Country, D.O.B.) (ISR+ID)​

  2. In the case of additional declaration items which is described in No. 1, the prompt application of the new procedure is required for the cargo departing from the country in the link below to the U.S. Please note that KE will soon announce when the revised U.S ACAS reporting process will be applied.

      ※ Fast forwarding country list: Link

  3. As soon as the details are confirmed, there will be additional guidance when the revised declaration procedure for cargo to the United States departing from countries that do not fall under the fast forwarding country will be applied, so please always pay attention to our announcement.

  4. This guideline is a must- comply with cargo bound for the U.S, and we recommend thorough preparation from the customer side for smooth ACAS reporting.

  5. Additional information about Air Cargo Advance Screening (ACAS) can be found here US CBP ACAS Implementation Guide & Enhanced ACAS FAQ.

 

Request for cooperation

  • Correct Information of all MAWB/HAWB required
    • Master Air Waybill & House Air Waybill Number (Up to 12 Alphanumerics)
    • Shipper/Consignee name and valid address 
    • Cargo description 
    • Total quantity and total weight 
  • Comply with time limit of AWB Acceptance
  • Limit time gap of AWB acceptance after cargo has been accepted

 

   ※ Please be informed that Inaccurate data transmission or delayed AWB acceptance by the Forwarder may result in Off-Load of the applicable cargo due to pending US
       CBP’s approval 
       (For Cargo that is not approved by US CBP, the cargo will be restricted to be loaded)

 

 

ACAS self filling by the Forwarder (including the shipper, consignee or ACAS/AMS self filling agent)

  • In case of ACAS self filling by the Forwarder (including the shipper, consignee or ACAS/AMS self filling agent) regarding e-commerce / express cargo 
    • If there is an unusual situation such as referral message '6H, 6J, 6I, 7H, 7J, 7I, 8H, 8J, 8I code' and none of 'SF code' related to ACAS self filling by the Forwarder to the US CBP/TSA, immediately call Korean Air and submit detailed action records  with hard copy or e-mail to Korean Air until cargo acceptance.
      ※ SF code : CBP approval code for HAWB Data (Assessment Complete)
    • The forwarder's ACAS self filled cargo must be accepted after checking that the CBP’s 'SF Code' is completed.
    • In the MAWB Handling Information column, please write your own ACAS submitted history and the result of SF approval by the U.S CBP 
      ▶ (Name of ACAS Data Filer) has transmitted HAWB ACAS Data directly to ACAS Unit, and has received SF approval without any problems.  

    ※ If any shipments, self-filed by forwarders to the U.S CBP, falls under a non-approval case, such information shall be reported to Korean Air In a timely manner.
        Korean Air should be indemnified from any CBP/TSA  penalties caused from the forwarder's non-compliance with ACAS procedures.