Carrier Updates

To address ongoing aviation security threats, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) enhanced its Air Cargo Advance Screening (ACAS) program on 21 November 2025. This program requires the submission of advance air cargo information for shipments arriving in or transiting through the U.S. from international locations.

CBP is currently implementing these enhanced requirements through a phased enforcement approach, with full enforcement beginning on 1 May 2027.

To ensure compliance and avoid shipment delays, UPS^® shipping applications have been updated to collect and communicate all mandatory data required under the ACAS program.

UPS shippers should be prepared to provide an email address and phone number for both their company and the consignee. In addition, the Ship To party name and address must be provided if different from the consignee.

We recommend that customers take the time now to confirm that their shipping processes meet the enhanced data requirements and to ensure that all mandatory information is complete and accurate before full enforcement begins. Providing this information at the time of shipment will help support ACAS compliance, reduce the risk of delays and keep affected shipments moving smoothly through the UPS network.

For more information, please refer to the link below.

Air Cargo Advance Screening (ACAS): Enhanced requirements FAQs

We would like to inform you of a regulatory change that may affect your shipments to and from the European Union (EU).

The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) introduces new requirements for shipments containing certain commodities and their derived products, including palm oil, cattle, soy, coffee, cocoa, timber, rubber, and products such as wooden furniture, coffee, chocolate products, and paper products.

These requirements apply to B2B and B2C commercial activities involving covered commodities and derived products(for a full list of products in scope, refer to Annex I).

To support compliance with this regulation, shipments containing goods covered by the EUDR will be required to include a Due Diligence Statement (DDS) reference number in customs declarations. The regulation aims to reduce global deforestation by strengthening supply chain traceability and trade controls. Key compliance dates are as follows:

• Large and medium-sized operators and traders: Compliance required from 30 December 2026
• Micro and small operators and traders: Compliance required from 30 June 2027.

Any business commercially importing into the EU, or exporting from the EU, should prepare by collecting the following information:

• Quantity, supplier, and country of production details
• Evidence of legal production, including geolocation coordinates of the production plots.

To obtain a DDS reference number, impacted businesses must submit a DDS through the EUDR Information System.

The resulting DDS reference number(s) must be included in customs declarations and transmitted electronically to UPS via the relevant fields in UPS shipping systems. This information is essential for EUDR compliance and to facilitate smooth customs clearance.

For more information, please refer to the European Commission website.

Updated on 3rd Aug 2026

As part of EVRi’s ongoing operational updates, the list of postcodes subject to the Clean Air Zone surcharge has been updated.

You will find the list of applicable postcodes here.

Should you have any questions, your Account Manager will be happy to help.

We thank you for your cooperation and understanding.