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TSA and U.S. Homeland Security
New Restrictions for Cargo
We continue to receive updates regarding U.S. inbound cargo as a result of the events over the past week.
In addition to the restrictions already imposed, below are requirements recently announced by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and U.S. Homeland Security this week for air cargo into the U.S. In addition, some airlines are also advising these directives below.
With immediate effect, air shipments to U.S. locations containing cargo with the following criteria:
· Toner and ink cartridges over 16 ounces will be prohibited in checked, or carry-on baggage, or in cargo on passenger aircraft. Also, toner and ink cartridges will not be permitted as cargo on cargo carriers.
· All cargo identified as high risk will go through additional and enhanced screening but will not be allowed on passenger aircraft.
· Inbound international mail packages and courier flights (i.e. DHL, UPS, FedEx, etc.) into the U.S., must be screened individually and certified to from an established postal shipper.
· All international inbound aircraft carrying cargo must provide cargo manifest information to Customs Border Patrol (CBP) prior to arrival on long-haul flights and at wheels-up on flights from Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean, for additional screening upon arrival in the U.S.
· Shipments described as "personal effects" or "household goods" either in the master air waybill, or in the house way bill, or in the manifest, or where the commodity information is determined to be missing or inaccurate.
· Shipments paid for by cash or personal check or shipped cash on delivery.
· Shipments from a shipper not having an established business relationship for at least 30 calendar days, and not having an established shipping address, and not having an established billing address.
· Shipments from an IATA registered agent not having an established business relationship for at least 30 calendar days, and not having an established shipping address, and not having an established billing address.
· Cargo accepted from a foreign carrier (interline shipments).
· Effective November 15, 2010, each Master Air Waybill (MAWB) accepted for transportation from a non-U.S. location to the U.S., must be accompanied by the MAWB Acceptance Statement. The MAWB Acceptance Statement must read exactly as provided, certifying that the shipment does not contain any elevated risk cargo. By providing this statement, the forwarder or interline partner (first carrier) is attesting to the complete accuracy of the shipment information. The statement can be added to any existing shipping document, interline transfer certification, or presented as a separate document. In addition, all-cargo carriers cannot transfer elevated risk cargo to passenger carriers outside of the U.S. inside the U.S., a transfer requires the MAWB Acceptance Statement.
The above mentioned restrictions are valid until further notice. We will keep you updated on this situation as it develops.
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