Air Canada Requires Cargo Security Declaration Form from Freight Forwarders

(CIFFA eBulletin)

As a reminder, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), through the Foreign Carrier Model Security Program regulations has specific security requirements for all cargo destined to passenger aircraft departing from Canada to the United States for Freight Forwarders.

Effective immediately, all Freight Forwarders shall be required to submit their Cargo Security Declaration Form in addition to each Airway Bill attesting that it has taken all security measures to ensure the integrity of the freight. Please note this is solely applicable for freight destined to the United States from Canada. Please find below an example of Cargo Security Declaration Form:

(Business Letterhead of Freight Forwarder)

General Cargo Security Declaration
AWB #_____________________
Destination: _________________________

The Cargo dispatched by (Name of Agent or Freight Forwarder) comes from customers whose reliability we do not doubt. The cargo has been protected from the time the cargo was tendered to and accepted by us at our acceptance location.

For more information, contact you local Air Canada Cargo Representative or visit the website.