Advance Commercial Information - Air Mode

Data Transmission

• Obtaining a Carrier Code
  A valid CBSA carrier code is mandatory in order to fulfill requirements under the ACI program.
• Who is Responsible for Data Transmission?
• Transmission Methods
  • Additional Support
• Changes to Data Elements
• Advance Commercial Information Timeframes
• Advance Commercial Information Air Client Document

Data Transmission Format

Air Cargo and Conveyance information must be transmitted using EDIFACT format only. Air Supplementary Cargo information may be transmitted in both ANSI and EDIFACT formats. For further information on ANSI and EDIFACT message standards, please refer to the Electronic Commerce Client Requirements Document entitled Advance Commercial Information Air Client Document.

This section provides information regarding:

• Air Conveyance Report
• Air Cargo Report
• Air Split Shipment Report
• Air Supplementary Cargo Report
• Risk Assessment Notices

Conveyance, Cargo and Supplementary Cargo Reports can be transmitted in any order provided they meet the timeframe requirements under the Advance Commercial Information program.

ACI Air Timeframes

The following chart summarizes the ACI timeframes for providing air Conveyance, Cargo, Split Shipment, and Supplementary Cargo Reports:

Conveyances with commercial cargo and a flight in excess of four hours	Four hours prior to arrival
Conveyances with commercial cargo and a flight less than four hours	Before aircraft's time of departure
Commercial cargo on a flight in excess of four hours	Four hours prior to arrival
Commercial cargo on a flight less than four hours	Before aircraft's time of departure
Supplementary Cargo Reports for commercial cargo on a flight in excess of four hours	Four hours prior to arrival
Supplementary Cargo Reports for commercial cargo on a flight less than four hours	Before aircraft's time of departure