Since the Automated Broker Interface (ABI) cannot accommodate multiple flight arrival information for split shipments how can a single entry be filed for a split shipment and the proper freight status notifications be sent?

Since the Automated Broker Interface (ABI) cannot accommodate multiple flight arrival information for split shipments how can a single entry be filed for a split shipment and the proper freight status notifications be sent?

CBP has an existing policy to allow a single entry to be filed for a split shipment provided that the conditions of part 141.57 of the Customs regulations have been satisfied.  If these conditions are satisfied, the entry filer must include additional information on the CBP Form 3461. 

For purposes of completing boxes 12, 13, 15, 16 and 17 of the CBP 3461, the filer will include the transportation information for the first portion of the split shipment.  For the purpose of completing boxes 21, 22 and 23, the filer must enter all air waybills and the quantities for which a single entry or a special permit for immediate delivery are requested.  In box 29, the filer will enter the following information for all portions of the split shipment covered by the single entry or special permit for immediate delivery:
  
- Carrier Code
- Flight Number
- Arrival Date
- Piece Count for that Arrival.

In order to transmit an electronic permit to release for each portion of a split shipment, CBP must post such release to each portion covered by the single entry or special permit for immediate delivery.  To effect such release, the importer must provide a copy of the CBP 3461 to CBP with the information noted above.  If the release is to occur incrementally, the filer must provide such notification to CBP upon arrival of each portion of the shipment.