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Cargo Support specific documents

Australian Customs Cargo Advices (ACCAs) - ACCAs were developed from consultation between Customs and Industry through the Industry Action Group (IAG), which first convened in October 2005. It was agreed that a process of formal notification by Customs of all significant and relevant processes and procedures would be instituted. “Australian Customs Cargo Advices” is the result of that agreement.

Forms - A comprehensive list of cargo-related forms.

Manuals - The ICS manuals outline the policies and step-by-step processes for reporting the import and export of air and sea cargo. It also includes a module on the generic functions of the ICS.

ICS Production Reports - ICS Production Reports provide a summary of a range of details concerning ICS performance and message volumes.

ICS Release Notes - Each release contains a number of changes and incident fixes. These plain English explanations of the changes aim to allow industry to better understand what has been fixed, and how it might relate to achieving or improving their business outcomes.

Top Documents - a list of the most frequently requested documents for a particular month.

Cargo Status Confirmation Template (28.8KB) - Clients use this form as written confirmation of the status applicable to their cargo consignment.