Transport Canada Pre-load Air Cargo Targeting (PACT) Program data requirements
Ottawa, ON, 22 OCT, 2024 – Effective November 1: Transport Canada's new PACT program improves security by identifying and mitigating high-risk air cargo shipments before they are transported into Canada, using advanced analytics in the risk assessment of pre-loading advance cargo information.
Air Canada is currently fully compliant with the upcoming mandatory PACT Program requirements. Air Canada will continue to submit the required data on your behalf to Transport Canada's PACT system, to receive authorization from Transport Canada authorities, before shipments are loaded onto the aircraft.
NEW: Effective November 1, 2024, to ensure your shipments move as booked, all mandatory data elements required for both the Master Air Waybills and House Air Waybills, need to be complete and accurate for each shipment at the time of tender. See below for full details.
| Data element | Description (MAWB and HAWB-level) |
|---|---|
| Shipper name | Individual or business shipper name |
| Consignee name | Individual or business consignee name |
| Shipper address | Individual or business address |
| Consignee address | Individual or business address |
| Pieces | Piece, box, skid count or SLAC (Shipper Loaded and Counted for shipments travelling to the United States). |
| Weight | Weight of shipment |
| Goods description | Provide detailed commodity descriptions. It must be a clear and concise description of an item. (For more information, click here) |
| Air waybill number | Cargo control number (CCN) |
Note: HS Codes are not currently mandatory for PACT.
For more information about Transport Canada's PACT Program, please refer to the following resources:- Cargo Descriptions – Unacceptable vs Acceptable
- PACT Technical Implementation guide (link to the guide can be found under the "Data formats" section)
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