How do code-share participants transmit information to CBP to identify the actual carrier upon which the cargo will arrive? How will CBP enforce compliance with this requirement?

How do code-share participants transmit information to CBP to identify the actual carrier upon which the cargo will arrive? How will CBP enforce compliance with this requirement?

The CAMIR-Air details the technical requirements that code-share participants must specify in the Flight Departure Message (FDM) to indicate the actual carrier upon which the cargo is transported.  For further information regarding the FDM, please refer to the Message Line Identifiers section of the CAMIR-Air.

Effective October 1, 2005, CBP must receive a flight departure message in the correct format outlined in the CAMIR-Air from any air carrier that does not operate the aircraft but elects to provide advance electronic cargo information as a code-share participant.  CBP must receive this flight departure message no later than the arrival time of the aircraft.  Please note that this requirement is not for the carrier that transported the cargo, but rather for the carrier that elected to provide Air AMS information as a code-share participant. 

If CBP fails to receive such message, CBP will issue a claim for liquidated damages against such carrier.