​IATA's Preloading Advance Cargo Information (PLACI) Guidelines provides harmonized and standardized procedures for advance cargo information filing in a unique, comprehensive manual. It enables users to improve procedural efficiency and empowers their compliance with the preloading advance cargo information regulatory requirements applicable in the United States, Europe, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates and Canada.

Why use the PLACI manual?

The benefits of IATA's Preloading Advance Cargo Information Guidelines include:

  • Alignment with regulatory requirements, such as US Air Cargo Advance Screening (ACAS), Canada Pre-Load Air Cargo Targeting (PACT), EU Pre-Loading Advance air Cargo Information (ICS2 PLACI) and UK Pre-Load Data Informed Targeting (also known as UK PreDICT), as well as future other PLACI initiatives worldwide
  • Avoiding non-compliance issues with regulators and supply chain partners that could result in substantial penalties and severe delays in shipment times
  • Having harmonized and standardized PLACI procedures in one user-friendly document

Relying on IATA's Preloading Advance Cargo Information Guidelines will assist:

  • Airlines by enhancing customer service through improved efficiency and shipment timings as well as by providing a single PLACI reference point for multiple regulatory regimes and supply chain partners
  • Freight Forwarders by providing a means to deal with a multifaceted, multi-layered air cargo supply chain in a consistent manner and, also, by clarifying PLACI-related rules and processes
  • Customs Authorities by promoting the mutual recognition of procedures and by facilitating training based on industry-agreed standards
  • Ground Handlers by establishing their responsibilities and obligations with well-documented procedures and by allowing them to better manage their resources based on advance information
  • IT and Security by encouraging the promotion of standards to keep the air cargo supply chain secure and by providing a user-friendly way to assess existing initiatives and plan future upgrades

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