PLACI went live on 1 March despite 12 EU member states, Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, France, Greece, Luxemburg, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania and Sweden, which contain major cargo hubs, not being ready.
The PLACI system is a new layer of advanced security information for air cargo shipments coming into the EU.
IATA warns that incomplete preparations in the member states means carriers must reorganise their planning in accordance with yet-to-be announced levels of readiness in these countries.
Submitting advanced cargo information enables countries to target and assess risks related to cargo shipments prior to the arrival of the shipment.
The extra layer is to be applied before loading shipments bound for the EU and complies with principles set by the International Civil Aviation Organization and World Customs Organization.
Brendan Sullivan, Global Head of Cargo at IATA, says, “The delayed implementation of PLACI in 12 European states must be urgently addressed. With supply chain difficulties already impacting people and businesses, the risk of increased delays for custom clearance must be avoided. It is exasperating that 12 European governments have not met the implementation timeline and have yet to provide definitive indication of when they will be ready. These states must urgently provide the necessary clarity to enable airlines to adapt their own implementation planning.”