Definition of the Advance Cargo Information (ACI) system Libya.
In accordance with the World Customs Organization’s Framework of Standards to Secure and Facilitate Global Trade (WCO-SAFE), the Advance Cargo Information (ACI) system is a system that enables the advance provision of shipment information by inserting data elements that allow for the identification of high-risk shipments before shipping and/or arrival at the destination country.
Advantages of Advance Cargo Information “ACI”
The ACI system offers several advantages:
- Securing and facilitating international trade.
- Targeting high-risk shipments to combat smuggling and commercial fraud.
- Combating tax evasion.
- Monitoring accompanying documents before the shipping process and ensuring their accuracy, such as commercial invoices, bills of lading, certificates of origin, etc.
- Reducing the clearance and dwell times of goods at Libyan ports, thereby reducing costs.
Stakeholders
The involved parties in the system are:
- Suppliers
- Foreign exporters
- Shipping companies
- Maritime shipping companies