We are Regulated Air Cargo Screening Facility (RACSF) RF0089 and Regulated Agent RA30405 as approved by Civil Aviation Department of Hong Kong.
In 2016 ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) announced new international air cargo security directives. By passing the deadline on June 30, 2021, 100% of international air cargo must pass security screening and scrutiny before it is accepted for carriage.
Hong Kong SAR has the obligation to meet ICAO’s new directives. CAD (Civil Aviation Department of Hong Kong) decided to make changes to the existing Regulated Agent Regime to phase out Known Consignor registration after the deadline. New policy to set up off-airport security screening facility (RACSF) Regulated Air Cargo Screening Facility was introduced. To help stakeholders to implement orderly the changes, CAD put in place a transitional arrangement.
Transition Phase
Date
% of cargoes (by weight) required to be screened by RAs (for known cargoes consigned by existing known / account consignors)
Current screening requirement (Quality Control Requirement) under Regulated Agent Regime
–
1%
Phase 1
Jan 2020 – Apr 2020
25%
Phase 2
May 2020 – Aug 2020
40%
Phase 3
Sep 2020 – Feb 2021
70%
Phase 4
Mar 2021 – Jun 2021
100%
In conclusion, there are two paths to Hong Kong compliance with this mandate,
Screen 100% of air cargo before it is accepted for carriage.
Be approved by CAD to become a Validated Known Consignor (KC)