Cargo Systems Messaging Service

CSMS # 61821998 - Update to CBP Air Cargo Advance Screening (ACAS) Implementation Guide Document

CBP has been reviewing the current ACAS Implementation Guide (IG) which was last updated in 2019.  As there has been no significant changes to the guide in the last 5 years, we are always looking at ways to better improve how we adjudicate ACAS shipments.  This being the case, CBP has formulated additional optional data elements that would assist in getting better fidelity on the shipment and parties involved.

The new IG can be found here: https://www.cbp.gov/border-security/ports-entry/cargo-security/acas.

Please reference the Summary of Document Changes at the end of the document, particularly related to Established Shipper Account and Regulated Agent data, which include new optional data elements that will assist CBP in better identifying high-risk shipments. These changes are expected to be deployed to the Production (PROD) environment no earlier than 08/20/2024. Stakeholders can test in their respective Certification (CERT) environment in accordance with existing procedures.

For questions about implementation of these changes, please contact ntcacasonboarding@cbp.dhs.gov. For technical questions, please contact your assigned Client Representative.