Integrated Cargo System (ICS) Release
The undermentioned Release will address the sequencing and timing of some Air Underbond Movement Requests (UBMRs) for consolidated cargo within the Integrated Cargo System (ICS) which have caused problems for both CTOs with multiple premises and freight forwarders alike. Currently when these problems occur it requires industry to manually intervene in an automated process causing delays and confusion within the import cargo supply chain impacting on industry, consumers, and the operational effectiveness of regulatory agencies.
The majority of import air cargo is reported as consolidations which are broken down at a freight forwarders premise. Freight forwarders can lodge UBMRs to move the consolidations from the on-airport CTO to their depot premise well in advance of aircraft arrival. When this is done, it prevents the CTO operator from lodging a subsequent UBMR to move the cargo between its on-airport and off-airport premises.