{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Electronic Air Cargo Manifests","description":"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 team","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/electronic-air-cargo-manifests","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-23T21:58:41.194560","citation":"https://www.iata.org/en/programs/freight/cargo-manifest/","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/electronic-air-cargo-manifests","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Electronic Air Cargo Manifests · 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. · Quelle: https://www.iata.org/en/programs/freight/cargo-manifest/"}