Cargo-XML Toolkit

The Standard for Air Cargo Messaging

Aviation bodies such as the Cargo Committee, Cargo Services and Cargo Agency Conferences have endorsed Cargo- XML messages as the new standard for air cargo industry electronic messaging, as an alternative to Cargo-IMP. Cargo-XML messages are used for electronic communication between airlines and other air cargo supply chain stakeholders, such as shippers, freight forwarders, ground-handling agents, and regulators, as well as customs and security agencies.

IATA’s Cargo-XML Toolkit delivers the Cargo-XML standard to the air cargo industry. This toolkit is used by businesses in developing open and flexible XML applications for automating electronic transactions or messages. The purpose is to ensure uniformity, mutual understanding, accuracy and economy in electronic data exchanges.

What's inside the Cargo-XML Toolkit?

• Cargo-XML message specifications, schemas and data length recommendations

• Mapping with Cargo-IMP and with WCO Data Model and UNTDED Data Elements

• Conversion guidelines between Cargo-IMP and Cargo-XML

• Message layout and examples (including sample messages)

• Message history and version management tools

• User capabilities and code lists

• The IATA Cargo-IMP Manual (34th edition)

• Enhanced OCI Table for e-CSD