EDI in logistics

The IATA Cargo-XML Standard

What is the Cargo-XML standard?

The Cargo-XML standard is a messaging system developed by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). It facilitates communication between airlines and air cargo stakeholders: shippers, freight forwarders, ground handling agents, regulators, customs, and security agencies, thereby promoting the automation and digitization of logistics flows.

Main objectives of Cargo-XML

This multimodal and cross-border standard has three key objectives:

- Facilitate freight-related business processes

- Comply with customs requirements for the submission of advance cargo information

- Comply with safety rules such as e-CSD

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Transition to Cargo-XML in 2025

The industry requested that Cargo-IMP messages be frozen at the end of 2014. IATA now encourages the exclusive use of Cargo-XML messages. Cargo-IMP messages can still be used, but IATA has stopped making any improvements to this old standard.

Current consequences in 2025:

- The 34th edition of the Cargo-IMP manual (latest version) dates from the end of 2014.

- The new updates only apply to equivalent Cargo-XML messages.

- IATA exclusively maintains the Cargo-XML manual and toolkit.

Cargo-XML is now an essential strategic reference for the air transport industry.

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