Air Igm Consol Direct

To avoid costly delays and penalties, forwarders and consolidators should adopt the following:

Disclaimer: The information provided above is based on the state of Indian Customs regulations as of early 2026. air igm consol

| Country/Region | Key Rule for Air IGM Consol | |---|---| | (ICEGATE) | IGM must be filed by airline before departure. Consol break-up must be filed within 4 hours of arrival. MAWB and HAWB numbers must be unique across the consol. Penalties for late filing are severe. | | USA (ACE/AMS) | Air AMS filing requires both master and house level data before loading at origin. Any discrepancy between the consol breakdown and physical cargo triggers an "in-bond" hold. | | European Union (ECS/ICS2) | ICS2 requires detailed consol data (including economic operator registration numbers) before departure. For consol shipments, the HAWB level data is mandatory for risk analysis. | | China (Single Window) | IGM consol must be 100% electronically matched. Any mismatch between HAWB description and MAWB consol data results in automatic "red channel" inspection. | To avoid costly delays and penalties, forwarders and

An is a legally mandated document under Section 30 of the Customs Act, 1962, that must be filed by the carrier or their authorized agent upon the arrival of goods at an Indian airport. It acts as the first official declaration of imported cargo, detailing the flight information, port of arrival, consignee, shipper, and nature of the goods. MAWB and HAWB numbers must be unique across the consol