While the concept is global, implementation varies.
| Country/Region | Key Rule for Air IGM Consol | |---|---| | India (ICEGATE) | IGM must be filed by airline before departure. Consol break-up must be filed within 4 hours of arrival. MAWB and HAWB numbers must be unique across the consol. Penalties for late filing are severe. | | USA (ACE/AMS) | Air AMS filing requires both master and house level data before loading at origin. Any discrepancy between the consol breakdown and physical cargo triggers an "in-bond" hold. | | European Union (ECS/ICS2) | ICS2 requires detailed consol data (including economic operator registration numbers) before departure. For consol shipments, the HAWB level data is mandatory for risk analysis. | | China (Single Window) | IGM consol must be 100% electronically matched. Any mismatch between HAWB description and MAWB consol data results in automatic "red channel" inspection. | air igm consol
An Import General Manifest (IGM) is a statutory document filed by the carrier (airline) with the customs authorities of the destination country. It serves as a master declaration of all cargo carried on a specific flight. While the concept is global, implementation varies
Key data elements of an IGM include:
The IGM is typically filed electronically via a Customs EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) system before the aircraft lands, enabling risk assessment and green-channel clearances. The IGM is typically filed electronically via a
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