U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued an interim final rule that, effective Nov. 21, establishes additional mandatory, conditional, and optional data elements under the Air Cargo Advance Screening program. Comments on this rule are due no later than Jan. 20, 2026.
ACAS requires inbound air carriers or other eligible filers to transmit specified air cargo data as early as practicable but no later than prior to the loading of the cargo onto an aircraft. This data is analyzed as part of a joint CBP-TSA targeting operation that identifies high-risk cargo for further interventions before the cargo can be loaded onto an aircraft bound for the U.S.
CBP states that air cargo information received under ACAS has been an effective risk-assessment tool but that recent developments (including classified information regarding a specific threat to air cargo security) have convinced the agency that it needs a more complete understanding of the evolving threat environment, including the parties involved in cargo shipment transactions, the nature of their relationships, financial data related to cargo shipments, and additional identifying information for certain online marketplaces and shipments originating from individuals with unknown risk profiles.
CBP is therefore establishing additional mandatory, conditional, and optional data elements under ACAS, as indicated below.
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Previous
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Revised
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Mandatory
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Shipper name and address
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Shipper name and address
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Consignee name and address
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Consignee name, address, email address, and phone number
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Cargo description
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Cargo description
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Total quantity based on smallest external packing unit
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Total quantity based on smallest external packing unit
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Total weight of cargo
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Total weight of cargo
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Air waybill number
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Air waybill number
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Shipment packing location and/or scheduled pickup location
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Ship-to party
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Conditional
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Master air waybill number
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Master air waybill number
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Verified known consignor
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Shipper email address and phone number
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Customer account name, issuer, number, shipping frequency/volume, establishment date, and billing type
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Unmasked IP address or media access control address of device used during account creation
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Unmasked IP or MAC address of devices used to (1) initiate the shipping transaction and (2) file the ACAS filing each time one is submitted
Shipping cost
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Biographic data
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Link to product listing and unmasked IP or MAC address of device used by the consignee to purchase the product
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Optional
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Second notify party
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Second notify party
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Origin of shipment
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Declared value
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Harmonized commodity code
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Transaction type
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Special handling type
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Customer account email address and phone number
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Shipper manufacturer ID code or authorized economic operator number
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Consignee importer or record number
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Regulated agent name, address, and code
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ACAS filing type
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Any additional data elements listed in § 122.48a or any additional information regarding ACAS data element
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Any additional data elements listed in § 122.48a or any additional information regarding ACAS data element
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