EU Regulation 300/2008 on « Account Consignors »

The European Union has introduced EC 300/2008, with the implementation legislation EC 185/2010, which repeals EC 2320/2002, effective from 29th April, 2010. The objective of the new legislation is to improve the security arrangements for cargo to be carried by air.. The regulations enable customers to register with regulated agents as “Account Consignors”.

FedEx, as a regulated agent, will comply with all aspects of this regulation. We are therefore required to arrange for you to have the attached declaration signed by a person entitled to represent your company, or the person in charge of aviation security at your premises, so you can be designated as a Account Consignor.

The attached National Instructions issued by the Ministry of Transport, Public Works and Water Management, published on http://wetten.overheid.nl, explain the security requirements in more detail. They can be found as well on the website from the European union: “Aviation Security Instructions For Account Consignors” in EU regulation (EC) 185/2010 Attachment 6-D. Please pass them on to anyone else in your company who should be aware of this new EU shipping regulation. You also need to nominate one person within your company who will be responsible for the application and control of these instructions.

Please could you therefore complete and return the declaration form to us by fax on the following number 020-5005623 as soon as possible.

Once we receive your signed declaration, you will be designated as a FedEx “Account Consignor”.

Our Customer Service remains available for further information at the following number 0800 0222 333.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is EC regulation 300/2008 about?
EC regulation 300/2008 and its implementation legislation EC 185/2010 regulate the Aviation Security in the European Union and repeal the existing regulations EC 2320/2002 & 820/2008, effective from 29 April 2010. Among other things it regulates the security controls by regulated agents for cargo, courier and express parcels to be carried by air.

What is EC regulation 185/2010?
EC regulation 185/2010 further explains the "Account Consignor" status. This regulation enables customers to register with regulated agents as ”Account Consignors”.

What is an Account Consignor?
An Account Consignor is a shipper whose cargo can be positively identified for carriage exclusively on all-cargo aircraft. Account Consignors can be designated directly by their Regulated Agent.

Does anything change for the account consignor with the new regulations (EC) 300/2008 & 185/2010?
One of the changes of the new legislation to the criteria of Account Consignor is that Bank details are no longer required.

The single consolidated direction, 1/2010 issued by the DfT (SCD 1/2010) requires all UK applicants requesting to become an account consignor to sign the declaration of commitment. AEO certificate holders are not exempt.

What is the difference between Known Consignor and Account Consignor?
The procedure of the “Account Consignor” is different to that of the “Known Consignor”, as follows: in terms of the Regulation EC 185/2010, Account Consignor means, a consignor whose consignments can be positively identified for carriage exclusively on all-cargo aircraft while consignments of known consignors can be carried on any aircraft.

In contrary to the account consignor, a known consignor can no longer be designated by a regulated agent as of 29 April 2010. If a company wishes to obtain the status of a “known consignor”, it has to apply for that status with his member state Aviation Authority. The official authorization will then include on-site verification of the specified sites. That status “known consignor” is only valid once granted by the authority and registered in the EU RAKC database. FedEx Express does not require its customers to become a known consignor but recommends requesting the status of account consignor at FedEx. FedEx can directly designate account consignors based on the declaration of commitments for account consignors.

Your company is applying for or has already acquired the status of “Known Consignor”, what does FedEx recommend to do?”
FedEx strongly recommends filling, signing and returning the Account Consignor Form. If a customer meets the requirements to become a Known Consignor a customer will most likely be able to meet the requirements to become an Account Consignor.

Consignments of companies not recognized as a known consignor by a regulated agent before April 28, 2010 and applying for the “known consignor status” at the national aviation authority can only be treated as “known” once this status has been officially granted.

By becoming an account consignor, customers can make sure that their consignments are known to FedEx straight away and thus can be processed and handled more efficiently with regards to screening requirements as defined by the EU and its member states.

Our Customer Service team remains available for further information at the following number:
0800 0222 333.