American Airlines Cargo Division (AA Cargo) announced the launch of new functionality via its AACargo.com Web site that provides online access to import status details from the US Customs and Border Protection (US CBP). The tool offers a new layer of transparency and a streamlined information process for customs brokers and freight forwarders ' allowing these customers to view 'clearance,' 'hold' and other import status messages in real time. The new AACargo.com functionality is available immediately for all US import shipments.

This new US Customs functionality is the latest addition to AA Cargo's portfolio of online productivity tools designed to save customers time and money by reducing transactional costs and other expenses. With the new functionality, customers are one click away from seeing their shipment as it clears US customs.

'The roll-out of this new tool serving US Customs brokers and our worldwide community of shippers represents the future of customs messaging, and the benefits will be immediately felt,' said Spencer Dickinson, Vice President ' Cargo Finance and E-Commerce. 'The new functionality will streamline information flow and provide faster and more accurate updates to our customers.'