What type of data do I need to submit, and how should the data be submitted?
The ACAS data elements are a subset of the data required pursuant to section 343(a) of the Trade Act of 2002:
• Shipper name and address
• Consignee name and address
• Cargo description
• Piece count
• Shipper name and address
• Consignee name and address
• Cargo description
• Piece count
• Weight
• Air waybill number
• Air waybill number
Airlines and freight forwarders exchange advance security filing data and related action messages for air cargo with CBP using new messages modeled on either existing Cargo-IMP format messages or CBP CAMIR-Air messages. While the overall form of the ACAS message is similar to the message on which it is based, the new message formats have slight differences in edits, timing, or new coded values as needed. CBP has developed an ACAS Implementation Guide, but for quick reference, the messages used for ACAS are as follows: