AIR CARGO

 Because of its speed and volume, air cargo is an ideal way to move contraband, especially illegal drugs. In order to avoid multiple physical checks, selection should be made taking account of risk assessment and profiling methods and by using the information contained in the manifest and air waybills.
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AIR CARGO MANIFEST

The purpose of the manifest is to provide a consolidated list of air waybills and cargo on board the aircraft. The air manifest is used by Customs as : An inventory of all air waybills for an airport, A documentary link between the air waybills and a particular flight.
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 The manifest is a control document for both Customs and the airlines. A Customs officer must have the ability to review a manifest to determine the possibility of a high risk shipment. In most countries, manifests are available to Customs upon request. If they are not available, a system must be implemented in order to obtain them.
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AIR CARGO MANIFEST REVIEW HEADING : Owner or operator Mark of nationality and registration Flight number Date of departure Point of lading Point of unlading
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 BODY : Air waybill number Number of packages Nature of goods Weight Column for owner or operator use For official use only
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AIR WAYBILLS
The air waybill issued by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) is a standardized document used by airline companies involved in the international carriage of air cargo. The information to be included in the document is governed by the Warsaw Convention

AIR WAYBILLS Identifies the shippers and consignees name and address, Identifies the cargo : number of pieces, weight, rate, class, charges, and nature and quantity of goods, Used as an accounting form to collect charges for transporting cargo,
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 Used as an insurance form, Used as an Customs declaration form for assessing duties and taxes owed, Identifies the routing the cargo will take from the point of origin to the point of destination.
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AIR WAYBILL REVIEW Airport of departure: Is the airport in a source or transit country? Shippers name and address: Is the location known as a source region ? Can the shipper be identified as legitimate? Has the shipper given an address ?
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 Consignee name and address: Is the location a known source region ? Is the address correct ? Is it a hotel or Post Office box ?

Accounting information : Most regular shippers have accounts with an airline and do not pay in cash.

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 Routing and destination : Is the routing unusual ? Flight booked : Does the cargo need to be booked on this flight (e.g. perishable cargo) ? Airport of destination : Is the airport in a source or transit country ?

Handling information : Do the instructions match the type of cargo (RUSH on a shipment of nails)?
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Nature and quantity of goods : Is this type of cargo normally shipped by air? Is the quantity appropriate for air shipment? Is the shipment cost effective? (high value -no insurance). What supporting documents have been supplied?
Prepaid shipment : Rather UNUSUAL procedure.
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WHO? Who is the consignee ? Is the shipment consigned care of a Customs broker even though this type of shipment is unusual or unnecessary ? Who is the shipper ?

Who is the freight forwarder ?

Who was the initial carrier ? Who packed the shipment ?
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WHAT? Does the nature of the good make sense given the respective activities of the importer or exporter ?
Does the weight and size of the goods correspond to the declared value ? Do the amounts shown for insurance, carriage and Customs match ?
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WHERE?
Where did the shipment originate? Is it logical given the type of goods ?

Where is the shipper located? Is the address complete ? Is the address appropriate for the nature of goods ?
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 Is the freight forwarder in a different country from the shipper ? Where is the shipment going? Is it going to a location with no market for the goods ? Is the address for consignment appropriate for the type of goods ?

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WHY? Why pay the extra cost for air freight when there is no apparent urgency ?
Why are payments made in cash for a commercial shipment ? Are special handling instructions necessary for the goods at issue ?
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