# Electronic Air Cargo Manifests

*Last updated: 2026-06-23*

> Before a cargo aircraft departs, the airline or ground handler submits the Electronic Air Cargo Manifest to customs authorities—a consolidated record of every air waybill carried on that specific flight.

Before a cargo aircraft departs, the airline or ground handler submits the Electronic Air Cargo Manifest to customs authorities—a consolidated record of every air waybill carried on that specific flight. It captures shipper and consignee details, cargo descriptions, weights, piece counts, and hazardous goods classifications where applicable. Customs authorities use the manifest for advance risk assessment and security screening before shipments leave the country of origin. Ground operations teams rely on it to sequence loading and plan load distribution in the hold. The manifest should not be confused with the individual air waybill: the AWB covers a single shipment, while the manifest is the flight-level master document.

**Source:** [https://www.iata.org/en/programs/freight/cargo-manifest/](https://www.iata.org/en/programs/freight/cargo-manifest/)

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| Property | Value |
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| Term | Electronic Air Cargo Manifests |
| Language | EN |
| Word count | 107 |
| Last updated | 2026-06-23 |
| Source | https://www.iata.org/en/programs/freight/cargo-manifest/ |

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