The Final Rule requires that CBP receive the electronic information regarding the cargo prior to the arrival of the aircraft, but Air AMS permits the use of the Freight Report Inbound (FRI) message until four (4) hours after the arrival time of the aircraft. Does this represent an inconsistency?

The Final Rule requires that CBP receive the electronic information regarding the cargo prior to the arrival of the aircraft, but Air AMS permits the use of the Freight Report Inbound (FRI) message until four (4) hours after the arrival time of the aircraft. Does this represent an inconsistency?

No. Air AMS will accept air waybill records reported with the Freight Report Inbound (FRI) standard message identifier until four hours after the recorded arrival time of the aircraft in Air AMS.  After such time, any additional air waybill records must be reported using the Freight Report Change (FRC) standard message identifier.

Although Air AMS will accept FRI and FRC messages to report air waybill records after the required regulatory time frames for receipt of the information, such transmission may be considered non-compliant and the Air AMS participant may receive a penalty or claim for liquidated damages.