ACE Air
Should the carrier transmit a house air waybill record solely for the purpose a generating the permit to transfer approval message (1F) when the full house air waybill information is received from another voluntary Air AMS participant?
No. The carrier should not transmit a house air waybill record solely for the purpose of generating a permit to transfer approval message (1F).
If the carrier requests a permit to transfer at the master air waybill level, do house air waybill records need to be on file for the transfer request to be approved?
Yes. Air AMS edits require that at least one house air waybill record be on file before the transfer request is approved at the master air waybill level.
If cargo is transferred to a CFS, ECCF or another air carrier that is not an Air AMS participant in the port, does Air AMS continue to transmit electronic freight status notification messages?
No. Once the cargo is transferred to a facility that is not an Air AMS participant, Air AMS will no longer transmit freight status notifications. The facility that is now the cargo custodian must receive paper delivery authorization documents for the ...
If the permit to transfer is approved electronically through Air AMS, does a paper copy of the permit to transfer need to be presented to CBP for authorization before the cargo may be so transferred?
No. The electronic permit to transfer eliminates the need to present CBP a copy of the permit to transfer document.
To what party does Air AMS send the electronic local transfer authorization message?
Air AMS transmits local transfer authorization messages (1F) to the carrier requesting the permit to transfer and the facility to which the cargo will be transferred if that facility is also an Air AMS participant at that port.
If a master air waybill record references split arrival information, must the carrier request and receive electronic authorization for each part of the split shipment?
Yes. For each portion of the split master air waybill that is transferred to another facility, the carrier must request and receive electronic transfer authorization.
Is an Air AMS carrier required to request a permit to transfer electronically through Air AMS?
Yes. The Final Rule requires that the local transfer destination facility must be provided electronically through Air AMS. The local transfer destination facility may be a Container Freight Station/Express Consignment Carrier Facility identified by a ...
If electronic in-bond authorization is received at the in-bond origin port, how does the bonded carrier notify CBP of the in-bond arrival at the destination port?
An Air AMS participant that is also a participant at the in-bond destination port may electronically notify CBP of the in-bond arrival by transmitting a freight status notification (ASN3) message to CBP upon arrival of the cargo at the in-bond ...
To what party does Air AMS transmit an electronic in-bond movement authorized freight status notification?
Electronic in-bond movement authorization (1D) freight status notification (FSN) messages are transmitted to the Air AMS participant in custody of the cargo. Therefore, if the cargo is in the custody of an airline Air AMS participant and an another ...
If an in-bond authorization message has already been received, can the in-bond record be cancelled through Air AMS?
Yes. An in-bond movement authorization may be cancelled. According to the CAMIR-Air, the transfer line (TRN) is used to indicate a request for both in-bond and local transfer (permit to transfer) authorization. To cancel in-bond and permit to ...
If a party does not transmit Air AMS information for a particular shipment, may it still submit a paper CBP Form 7512 document to request an in-bond movement?
Yes. For example, an air carrier may transmit an air waybill record to Air AMS for the initial transportation from a foreign location to the United States. Another party that did not transmit Air AMS information for the shipment may file a CBP Form ...
If an Air AMS participant other than an air carrier requests in-bond authorization electronically through Air AMS, how does it identify the bonded carrier?
When requesting in-bond authorization in Air AMS, an Air AMS participant must indicate the air carrier code of an onward air carrier or the bonded carrier identification number. Such identification number must be in one of the following formats ...
Can Air AMS accept sub-house air waybill records associated with a house air waybill record?
A sub-house air waybill refers to multiple house air waybills that are consolidated into a single (consolidated) house air waybill record. The sub-house air waybill would contain the identity of the shipper and consignee while the consolidated house ...
Is the Air AMS participant required to transmit all the alphanumeric characters as printed on the paper copy of the house air waybill?
Yes. The Air AMS participant is required to report the full house air waybill identifier as printed on the hard copy document. This includes alpha characters preceding or contained within the house-level shipment identification.
How many digits does the data field for house air waybill numbers accommodate?
The data field for house air waybill numbers will accept 1-12 digits of alphanumeric characters.
May the air waybill number be used as the in-bond control number if the air waybill number is not an IATA-standard 11-digit air waybill number with a valid IATA air waybill prefix?
In this case, a CBP 9-digit CBP Form 7512 in-bond number must be used as the in-bond control number.
Does Air AMS require that the 11-character identifier for a simple or master use a 3-digit air waybill prefix assigned by the International Air Transportation Association (IATA)?
Air AMS has been modified to accept and process air waybill records that do not utilize a 3-digit air waybill prefix assigned by IATA. If an air carrier does not have an assigned IATA air waybill prefix, it may substitute its 3-character ...
How many characters does the data field for simple and master air waybill numbers accommodate?
The data field for simple and master air waybill numbers must contain an 11-character identifier.
Does Air AMS require the carrier to transmit the master air waybill record before another party may transmit house air waybill records associated to that master air waybill?
No. Air AMS will now accept house air waybill information from an eligible Air AMS participant prior to the receipt of the master air waybill from the inbound air carrier.
If a master air waybill record has only one associated house air waybill, can the carrier report this is as a simple air waybill?
No. When a master air waybill references only one house air waybill, both the master air waybill and the house air waybill must be reported.
How should the carrier report the master air waybill record, when an express consignment carrier is providing house air waybill level information through a CBP-approved proprietary system?
How should the carrier report the master air waybill record, when an express consignment carrier is providing house air waybill level information through a CBP-approved proprietary system? If the carrier transmits the master air waybill with the ...
The regulations require that a carrier transmit a conditional data element referenced as a “consolidation identifier.” What is this data element and what is it used to indicate?
The consolidation identifier is a conditional element in the air waybill line of an Air AMS message. An Air AMS participant includes the value “M” to identify the air waybill as a master air waybill which indicates that one or more house air waybills ...
Does CBP require a separate air waybill record for each shipper/consignee relationship?
Does CBP require a separate air waybill record for each shipper/consignee relationship? In other words, if a freight forwarding agent arranges transportation for a single consignee to import merchandise from multiple vendors, suppliers or ...
If an air waybill record has been transmitted to Air AMS, but the cargo will not be transported to the United States (i.e, the cargo is re-routed outside the United States), what must the Air AMS participant do?
The Air AMS participant that transmitted the air waybill record must delete the air waybill record from Air AMS.
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 ...
When a carrier splits a consolidated shipment, is it required to send any information for the associated house air waybills?
For consolidated shipments covered by a master air waybill, the carrier is required to report to CBP certain information regarding each associated house air waybill to indicate which house air waybills have been laden on each flight.
What is a split shipment?
A split shipment occurs when cargo covered by a single air waybill arrives in the United States on more than one conveyance.
If a carrier utilizes the services of a ground handling agent to handle its cargo, does that ground handling agent need to be an Air AMS participant?
All participants in Air AMS are required to honor the electronic freight status notifications. A carrier is required to maintain control of the cargo pending CBP disposition whether its staff handles the cargo or if a ground handling agent provides ...
What is considered the electronic equivalent of delivery authorization for Air AMS participants?
Delivery authorization in the electronic environment requires that the four following conditions be met: The cargo has arrived in the port. An entry has been filed. Examinations, if required, have been completed. All holds placed on the air waybill ...
What enforced compliance actions has CBP initiated against those parties that fail to transmit air waybill records in the time and manner as specified by the regulations?
In all U.S. ports, CBP has initiated its next phase of its enforced compliance procedures to ensure that the information is presented in the time frames required by the regulation. CBP will issue a penalty or claim for liquidated damages when the air ...
What compliance actions did CBP undertake for those air carriers that were required to participate in Air AMS but fail to do so before the required compliance date?
Beginning on the dates established in the above schedule, CBP set forth specific procedures in each port for any aircraft that arrived in the United States which was required to transmit information through Air AMS but did not yet establish Air AMS ...
When did CBP expect compliance with the provisions of the Final Rule?
CBP established the following implementation schedule when CBP required electronic transmission of inbound air cargo information, depending on the location of the airport where cargo arrives in the United States. U.S. REGION DATE PORTS LOCATIONS ...
If changes are made to the CAMIR-Air, how are these distributed?
When a change is made to the CAMIR-Air the version of the document on the CBP web site is updated.
What type of documentation is available to explain all the data elements in Air AMS?
The Customs Automated Manifest Interface Requirements-Air (CAMIR-AIR) is the source document for electronic data interchange between CBP and Air AMS participants.
If a voluntary Air AMS participant elects to create in-bond movements at the house air waybill level, does it need to have a custodian of bonded merchandise bond (activity code Type 2)?
When requesting an in-bond movement at the house air waybill level, a voluntary Air AMS participant is required to identify the onward bonded carrier. If the onward carrier is an air carrier, it is identified by its carrier code. Alternatively, the ...
Does an Air AMS participant need to have a separate bond filed at each port where it intends to participate in Air AMS?
No. A continuous bond filed at one port is valid for Air AMS purposes at all ports where the party so participates in Air AMS.
What bond amount is required for Air AMS participants?
The amount of the bond is set by the port director of the port where the bond has been filed. The minimum bond amount has been set at $50,000 but the port director may require a higher amount.
How does an Air AMS participant obtain a bond?
A bond may be obtained from a U.S. Department of the Treasury approved surety company.
What type of bond is required for CFS operators, ECCFs and ABI filers to provide advance electronic information in Air AMS?
To file advance electronic cargo information in Air AMS, a CFS operator or an ECCF must have an international carrier’s bond (activity code type 3). To file advance electronic cargo information in Air AMS, an ABI filer must have an importer’s bond ...
What type of bond is required for carriers to participate in Air AMS?
An international carrier’s bond (activity code type 3) is required for air carriers.
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