Step into the Future of eFreight

Freight Forwarders Submit eAWB to the Airlines Connect to 100+ Airlines

What is an AWB?

The Air Waybill (AWB) is an air cargo document that constitutes the contract of carriage between the “shipper ” and the “carrier ” (airline)

AWB vs. eAWB

The electronic Air Waybill (eAWB) is the electronic contract of carriage between the “shipper” and the “carrier” (airline)

The Electronic Air Waybill Resolution 672 (MeA) removes the requirement for a paper Air Waybill

The (shipment record) original transportation contract is electronic

There is no longer a need to print, handle or archive the paper AWB simplifying the air cargo process

eAWB Process

The below chart presents a simplified view of a paperless air cargo process using the main electronic messages

Shipper

Request
booking with
shipment
information
and security
details

Plan
shipment
and confirm
booking

Freight Forwarder

XFFR/FFR

Prepare
shipment for
export

Transmit
AWB data to
carrier

XFWB/FWB

Airline

GHA

XFFR/FFA

BKD

Receive
shipment
from Freight
Forwarder

FOH

Perform
shipment
acceptance
checks

Accept
shipment as
Ready for
Carriage

RCS

Prepare
shipment for
transport,
load and
depart

Transmit AWB
data to GHA
and
authorities
where applies

Arrive flight,
unload and
dispatch
shipment to
warehouse

Check-in
shipment

Hand over
shipment to
Freight
Forwarder

eAWB SOP

Join
the Multilateral
e-AWB
Agreement

Ensure
your technology
supports e-AWB

Ensure
high-quality
electronic
messages

Ensure
business
processes
are set

Roll out
e-AWB

Report
e-AWB
shipments

eAWB Activities Timeline

Freight Forwarder prepares shipment for export

Freight Forwarder generates the FWB/XFWB

Freight Forwarder transmits eAWB data to the airline (cargo-XML, FWB, FHL)

Freight Forwarder receives an acknowledgement from the airline (XFNM/FMA)

Airline receives eAWB from the Freight Forwarder

Airline receives the shipment from the Freight Forwarder

Airline/GHA sends “freight on hand” status message (XFSU/FOH) to Freight Forwarder acknowledging freight on hand

Airline sends “Ready for Carriage” (XFSU/RCS)

Why Customs City?

We believe that by adopting modern technologies and combining with the knowledge of Customs & Trade we can deliver the optimal solutions for our customers. Customs City will make your eCommerce customs compliance process seamless and cost effective.

All-in-one eCommerce Customs Compliance Solution

ACE Ocean eManifest, ACE Air eManifest, ACE Truck eManifest, Type 86, Section 321 Data Pilot, ISF, FSN, SNP, ACAS

Security

All data is encrypted using military-strength encryption

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Performance

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