More countries can be expected to follow the US’s lead in requiring advanced information on shipments arriving from abroad, says IATA in its Cargo Operations 2025 Strategic Priorities Report.
The US Air Cargo Advance Screening (ACAS) program was introduced in 2018, and was followed by the European Union’s Import Control System 2 (ICS2) with around 800,000 house consignments being reported daily.
Now, Canada is due to bring in similar rules by November 2024 and further moves are expected in the United Arab Emirates and the UK in 2025, affecting at least 35% of air cargo shipments.
