U.S. Extends Air Cargo Screening Program

July 31, 2014
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has agreed to extend its pilot Air Cargo Advance Screening program for another year and is inviting new participants to take part.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has extended its Air Cargo Advance Screening (ACAS) pilot program for a further year following representations from freight forwarding representatives, and has reopened the application period for new participants. 

The pilot was set to expire this month but will now be extended until 26 July 2015, and CBP is also accepting applications for new participants until 26 September 2014.

Full details here.