TIACA has raised a warning flag over Europe's Union Customs Code (UCC) which comes into effect in less than six months, saying in a note to its members that the UCC will have a "considerable impact on businesses importing into, or exporting from, the European Union (EU).” The pending regulations set to come into effect in May 2016 look to impose an obligation on forwarders to provide financial guarantees such as to cover duty payments and for the use of temporary storage, an obligation which … [Read more...] about Air freight concerned about new EU Customs Code
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TIACA welcomes WCO’s adoption of SAFE updates
The Air Cargo Association (TIACA) has welcomed the World Customs Organisation (WCO) Council’s adoption of important updates to its SAFE Framework of Standards to Secure and Facilitate Global Trade. As part of the changes, the WCO recently formally adopted the so–called ‘7 + 1’ data set as the requirement for risk data analysis, helping to standardise basic Pre-Loading Advance Cargo Information (PLACI) processes. “This is a major step forward for … [Read more...] about TIACA welcomes WCO’s adoption of SAFE updates
TIACA welcomes WCO’s adoption of SAFE updates
The Air Cargo Association (TIACA) has welcomed the World Customs Organisation (WCO) Council’s adoption of important updates to its SAFE Framework of Standards to Secure and Facilitate Global Trade. As part of the changes, the WCO recently formally adopted the so–called ‘7 + 1’ data set as the requirement for risk data analysis, helping to standardise basic Pre-Loading Advance Cargo Information (PLACI) processes. “This is a major step forward for … [Read more...] about TIACA welcomes WCO’s adoption of SAFE updates
Regulators share data concerns at TIACA summit
Industry must continue to work closely with regulators to ensure impending advance data rules enhance security without impeding cargo flows, delegates at TIACA’s Executive Summit (ES) heard last week. Representatives from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the European Union (EU), Transport Canada, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), the World Customs Organization (WCO), and the International Civil Aviation Authority (ICAO) took to … [Read more...] about Regulators share data concerns at TIACA summit
Toronto to host 2018 TIACA Air Cargo Forum
TIACA’s 2018 Air Cargo Forum will take place in Toronto, Canada, announced TIACA secretary general Doug Brittin. The biennial ACF brings together supply chain decision makers from across the globe for three days of networking, discussion, and learning. “We are excited to be bringing the event back to North America for 2018,” said Brittin. “The ACF is a unique opportunity to network and develop new business, as well as a chance for members to help shape our industry by … [Read more...] about Toronto to host 2018 TIACA Air Cargo Forum
Jim Jackson inducted into TIACA Hall of Fame
James ‘Jim’ Jackson, a driving force behind the standardisation of aircraft unit load devices (ULD) and the supporting aircraft and ground-handling technical requirements, has been welcomed to The International Air Cargo Association’s (TIACA) Hall of Fame. Jackson is an air-cargo handling and logistics innovator, a lifelong champion of international standardisation, and an engineering solutions-finder for the air cargo industry, who fostered the ubiquitous … [Read more...] about Jim Jackson inducted into TIACA Hall of Fame