Unlike a general pre-arrival notification, ACI (Advance Cargo Information) is a structured, mandatory electronic filing: shippers and freight forwarders submit shipper and consignee details, commodity descriptions, weight, piece count, and container numbers to customs authorities before departure or arrival, with exact deadlines varying by transport mode and destination.
Source: https://www.wcoomd.org/en/topics/facilitation/instrument-and-tools/frameworks-of-standards/safe_package.aspx
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