What is ACC3 validation?

ACC3 designation is required for each non-EU airport from which an air carrier flies air cargo or mail to the EU. ACC3s must ensure that all cargo and mail is physically screened according to EU standards or comes from an EU aviation security validated secure supply chain.

What is an ACC3?

Third. Country. Airport (ACC3) An air carrier flying air cargo or mail from a non-EU country to the EU, which implements the required EU security measures and has subsequently been designated as ACC3 by the appropriate authority of an EU Member State.

What is RA3 in aviation?

A RA3 (Third Country EU Aviation Security validated Regulated Agent) is a cargo handling entity located in a third country that is validated and approved as such on the basis of an EU aviation security validation.

What is identifiable air cargo?

Identifiable air cargo or air mail By inspection of the production, packing, storage, selection, despatch and any other relevant areas, ascertain where and how a consignment of EU or EEA bound air cargo or air mail becomes identifiable as such.

What is the purpose of the ACC3 validation checklist?

The checklist is the instrument to be used by the EU aviation security validator for assessing the level of security applied to EU/EEA bound air cargo or air mail by or under the responsibility of the ACC3 or an air carrier applying for ACC3 designation.

When does an ACC3 out station need to be validated?

Within 5 years the ACC3 out stations must be revalidated by an EU Aviation Security Validator. The validation services for the ACC3 will contain an assessment of the Security Program Manual of the airline together with the Local Security Procedures of the ground handling agent.

How is an ACC3 certificate valid in the EU?

Currently the EU requires air carriers to obtain the ‘Air Cargo or Mail Carrier operating into the Union from a Third Country Airport’ (ACC3) designation. ACC3 designation is only valid upon a successful EU Aviation Security Validation performed by an Independent Validator accredited by an EU Member State.

What happens after validation of ACC3 KC3 and Ra3?

After validating a KC3 or RA3 will receive a report which then can to be adopted by the ACC3. The validation services for the KC3 and the RA3 will contain an assessment of the Security Program Manual. After the assessment there will be an on-site verification using the validation checklist specified in the EU regulation 654/2013.