Last updated: September 30, 2024
As of November 1, 2024 Canada PACT requires that American Airlines and any other air carrier importing/transiting freight shipments into Canada, transmit data of the MAWB, HAWB and Cargo Manifest via electronic messages (FWB, FHL & FFM) for all cargo products (including COMAT & AOGs) and received the authorization from Transport Canada authorities, before the shipment is loaded on the aircraft.
IPACT is Transport Canada’s new security program that aims to identify and apply mitigation measures to inbound high-risk air cargo shipments that could contain concealed improvised explosive devices prior to loading and departure to Canada. This is achieved through the risk assessment of pre-loading advance cargo information (PLACI) with the assistance of advanced analytics.
PACT requires airlines to report the “7 +1 pre-load data elements”, for Simple AWB or MAWB and HAWB (when applicable) via FWB & FHL message.
a. Shipper’s name
b. Shipper’s address
c. Consignee’s name
d. Consignee’s address (Including postal code, and two letter province code)
e. Accurate and precise cargo description
f. Total piece count
g. Total weight of cargo (kg. only)
h. Air Waybill number
In addition to the 7+1 pre-load data elements, PACT also requires the following flight information as soon as feasible after the flight’s departure from its Last Airport of Departure (U.S. Gateway) before arrival in Canada:
• The date of the flight
• The flight number
• The destination airport
Note: The FFM message (from U.S. Gateway to Canada) satisfies these requirements. PACT will accept the submission time of the FFM message as equivalent to the departure time.
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