MNX Global Logistics using Descartes for new mandatory ACAS programme
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MNX Global Logistics, is using the cloud-based Descartes Air Cargo Advance Screening (ACAS) solution to comply with the new mandatory advanced security filing requirements for air cargo imports into the US.
Created to enhance security and provide visibility to cargo before it’s in the air, Air Cargo Advance Screening (ACAS) is a joint U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) programme that requires data be submitted prior to loading at a foreign airport.
On 12 June 2018, ACAS became mandatory for air forwarders and carriers following the conclusion of the voluntary compliance ACAS pilot programme.
The Descartes ACAS solution collects the required data elements, validates the data format and transmits it to CBP within the required timeframes. It uses the Descartes Global Logistics Network (GLN) to collect house bill information directly from air forwarders’ enterprise systems to file directly to CBP without manual intervention, which increases data accuracy and timeliness.
