Global Customs Gateway (GCG)
A seamless interface to national customs agencies
Security concerns have caused governments to tighten control of their borders, demanding advance notice of import and export freight.
Global Customs Gateway (GCG) recognizes existing air cargo information exchange standards such as IATA CargoIMP. This makes the interface to customs simple and immediately available without investing in new technologies.
Overview
The trend that began with electronic reporting of passenger manifest information has expanded to international cargo. Failure to comply with electronic reporting rules may result in freight being blocked from loading or unloading and, in many cases, costly fines.
Customs authorities have introduced initiatives around the world. Lack of a global standard has resulted in numerous interfaces, burdening airlines with repeat investments in technology, just to adapt to the latest specification.
Global Customs Gateway (GCG) allows cargo airlines to exchange information electronically with various country customs authorities regardless of format, processing rules or communications protocols.
Benefits
Global Customs Gateway (GCG) provides the following benefits.
- Expedited adaptation to new country customs requirement
- Reduced staff involvement through automation and alert notification
- Lowered risk of blocked freight
- Shared development cost
- Expanded participation for your freight partners
- Eliminated need for multiple third-party suppliers
- Increased confidence and security
Features
Global Customs Gateway (GCG) includes the following features.
- Alert mechanisms for potential discrepancies such as missing information
- Notification if the reporting window is in jeopardy
- Alert capabilities ensuring freight will be cleared for transport by customs authorities
- Built-in details governing the rules, timeliness and sequence of reporting
- Standard airline interfaces using a Cargo Community System
- CargoIMP, FWB, FFM and FHL messaging
- Multi-party participation by airline and freight forwarder/agent
- Customized alerts sent to various stations as well as host system
- Internet accessible for data entry and review
- Assists with country customs certification process
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