The next phase of the European Union ACC 3, RA 3 and KC 3 cargo security measures are effective 1st July 2014. The introduction of these measures will have a serious impact on the business of all freight forwarders who consign cargo to the European Union. How to manage the impact of ACC 3 and other enhanced air cargo security measures to be introduced into the South African Part 108 Regulations on your business, how you can achieve compliance and what alternatives are available in the event of non-compliance.

1. Air Cargo Security Developments
EU ACC3
The way forward………..

2. ACC3
“Air Cargo or Mail Carrier
operating into the Union
from a Third Country Airport”

3. The future?
• From 1st July 2014, EU bans air cargo from 3rd
countries unless stations and supply chain are
Independently Validated (ACC3)
• Validation can only by done by Independent
Validators (IVs) accredited by an EU Member
State
• Re-validated every 5 years

4. What is validation?
• Validation that the RA3 has a security
program that is comprehensive and robust
• Security measures meet EU standards
• Focus on people, procedures and screening
• Allows RA3 to tender secure cargo for 5
years

5. Path to validation
• Become a Part 108 Regulated Agent
or Know Consignor
• If you are a Part 108 RA you have
80% of measures already in place
• Proper pre validation

6. Options?
• Forget validation, tender unknown
cargo
• Independent validation

7. Consequences and dangers of
non validation
• Liability in the case of an incident
(company and Directors personally)
• Delays at air carrier
• Air carriers screening cost (open
season?)
• Moral responsibility

8. ACC3
• Based on air carriers, not foreign
states
• Exceptions for air carrier flying from a
“green” country
• Cargo must be screened or come from
a secure supply chain

9. Classification of Risk
• “Green” countries no validation
required, free movement of cargo
• “White” countries require independent
validation, then free movement of
cargo
• “Red” countries require independent
validation and enhanced security
measures

10. Specifics
• Screening to be in-line with EU Regulations
• HRCM (high risk cargo and mail) to be
double screened
• Regulated Agents (RA3) and Known
Consignors (KC3) to be independently
validated

11. What about Regulated Agents and
Known Consignors?
• RA and KC must also be validated (direct or
indirect)
• Secure Supply Chain – trust but verify (IV)
• ACC3 must cover them in their IV activity…or
RA and KC can be validated in their own right
• Carriers are responsible for ensuring „their‟
cargo meets the new EU Regulations prior to
loading

12. HRCM?
•
Cargo from a “Red” or restricted country
•
Significant damage
•
Suspected tampering
•
Leaks and smells and weight
•
Documentation

13. Contact details.
David Alexander
082 308 0169
011 701 3320 (24/7)
david@prisk.co.za
www.professionalcargosecurity.co.za