ACE Air
Should a CFS or ECCF also notify the local CBP port where it intends to participate in Air AMS prior to such participation?
Yes. A CFS or ECCF must notify the local CBP port prior to beginning Air AMS participation.
If an air carrier is already an Air AMS participant but chooses to expand its Air AMS participation to additional ports, what must that carrier do?
The air carrier must notify the CBP port and its assigned client representative prior to expanding its Air AMS participation to additional locations. The assigned client representative may establish a user record for the air carrier participant in ...
Once a software and communications package has been selected, how does one become an Air AMS participant?
The potential Air AMS participant may complete the Air AMS Respondent Checklist and then mail or fax the document to: U.S. Customs and Border Protection Client Representative Branch 7501 Boston Blvd. Rm. 211 Springfield, VA 22153 FAX: (703) 921-7563
What methods may be used to transmit information through Air AMS?
A potential Air AMS participant has three options: 1. Develop a software interface based on the technical specifications as provided in the Customs Automated Manifest Interface Requirements – Air (CAMIR-Air) document. 2. Provide the data through an ...
Is Air AMS filing required for flights from Puerto Rico to any of the fifty states?
No. Puerto Rico is within the customs territory of the United States.
Is Air AMS filing required for flights from foreign locations to the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, Wake Island, Midway Islands, Johnston Atoll and the Northern Mariana Islands?
As these locations do not fall within the customs territory of the United States, Air AMS filing is not required for flights from other foreign areas to these insular possessions. However, Air AMS filing is required for flights from these insular ...
For purposes of Air AMS filing, what areas constitute the United States?
The customs territory of the United States contains the fifty states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.
What is a private aircraft?
A private aircraft is an aircraft engaged in a trip that does not involve carrying passengers or cargo for commercial purposes.
Since Air AMS filing is required for aircraft required to enter, when is such entry required?
All aircraft coming into the United States from a foreign area must make entry except public aircraft, private aircraft and aircraft chartered by and transporting cargo that is the property of the U.S. Department of Defense.
Is Air AMS participation mandatory for an air carriers at a port where it only handles in-bond destination cargo?
Is an air carrier required to participate in Air AMS at a port where it will never have an aircraft required to make entry under 19 CFR 122.41? In other words, is Air AMS participation mandatory for an air carriers at a port where it only handles ...
If an ABI filer elects to voluntarily provide house air waybill information to Air AMS, is the same ABI filer (customs broker or importer) also required to file the entry for the related merchandise?
No. Providing advance electronic information to Air AMS does not obligate the ABI filer to file an entry for the same merchandise.
If a freight forwarding company does not fall into one of the categories of eligible participants may it participate in Air AMS?
No. Only those parties specified in the regulation may participate in Air AMS. If a freight forwarding company does not fall into one of these categories, it must fully present the required information to the incoming air carrier or to another ...
What is the benefit for an eligible voluntary party to participate in Air AMS?
By providing house level air waybill information directly to CBP, an eligible voluntary Air AMS participant need not disclose to the carrier those data elements of the house air waybill related to the shipper and consignee. Many such parties consider ...
Are these parties required to participate in Air AMS?
No. Participation for these parties is voluntary. These parties may voluntarily participate in Air AMS for the purpose of providing house air waybill level information directly to CBP without having to provide it to the carrier. If such parties do ...
What other parties may voluntarily participate in Air AMS?
The information supplied by the incoming carrier may be supplemented by additional information provided by four other eligible parties including the: 1. Automated Broker Interface (ABI) Filer (importer or customs broker) 2. Container Freight Station ...
What parties are required to participate in Air AMS?
The incoming air carrier is always required to provide information through Air AMS when the aircraft is required to enter and there is commercial cargo aboard.
How will CBP collect electronic information for imported air cargo?
For imported cargo arriving aboard an aircraft, CBP will collect such information through the Air Automated Manifest System (Air AMS). Air AMS is a component of the CBP Automated Commercial System (ACS).
Do you have CFS - Warehouse code List?
2023 Updated Firms Codes (gustavoleon.com) CFS - Container Freight Station
When Are 1C Messages Received for AMS Air eManifest?
Admissible ACE Cargo Release entry statuses “Admissible” and “Released” are two distinct statuses. The CBP definition of “Released” in terms of what it means for cargo/entry release has not changed. “Admissible” is a new entry status which means a ...
I received an error "199 CALL CBP FOR EXPLANATION". What does it mean?
If AMS Air users encounter this error please send the eManifest again as an "add" or FRI. This is a known CBP issue. If sending again does not work, please look over your submission file if it contains any special characters. Remove the special ...
Who Is Eligible to File AMS Air?
AMS Air is open to airlines, warehouses (CFS), deconsolidators, CBP ABI entry filers (customs brokers), and service centers. Any deconsolidator or entry filer with type 1, 2, or 3 Customs bond type can send AMS eManifests to CBP. It is up to the ...
What is AMS Air?
AMS Air manifests have to be electronically filed with the CBP 4 hours before the arrival of the inbound carrier. The master air waybill record also needs to be transmitted for all non-consolidated shipments. Carriers with consolidated shipments have ...
Can warehouses receive Email Alerts for FSN and FSC Messages?
Yes, we understand that users are not always in front of their computers. That is why users can conveniently set up the delivery of email notifications for the FSN and FSC messages.
What are the benefits of Freight Status Notification (FSN) messages?
1. Warehouses can notify CBP of the following circumstances using FSN: - The in-bond cargo arrived at the destination - Local transfer of consolidated - In-bond cargo exported from the US 2. Warehouses can receive FSN updates from CBP,. Some of the ...
What are the key functions of this service?
Warehouses can send message to CBP to notify An inbond cargo has arrived their facility Local transfer of consolidated cargo In-bond cargo exported from the US to another country Warehouses can receive FSN messages on air shipments from CBP. Some ...
What is the identifier code for these warehouses?
FIRMS code
Freight Status Notification Message to CBP - Submit FSQ & FSN Message to CBP: Who needs it?
US Bonded warehouses, CFS, ECCF. What is FSN? For US warehouse to receive status notification messages on air shipments going into their facility on release or transfer of the cargo. The warehouse cannot release the cargo out of the facility if there ...
Do you have the list of ACE Air Import Message Line Identifiers?
Kindly check: (CAMIR) ACE Air Import Manifest Message Line Identifiers
Where can I find the list of ACE Air Important Message Type?
Kindly check: Air Import Message Types
Where can I find the CBP Automated Manifest Interface Requirements: Codes (Such as Entry Codes, Amendment Codes, Disposition Codes, G.O. Status Codes, Error Codes, ISO Country/Currency Codes, CBP Domestic Airports?
Kindly check: CBP Automated Manifest Interface Requirements
What is FER and its Message function?
Freight Error Report To notify the message originator of an error(s) in a previous message to CBP / Error messages generated by CBP are sent back to the user.
What is FSI and its Message function?
Freight Status Information To notify the AWB nominated agent not in possession of the cargo (freight forwarder) of an action taken by CBP or another government agency.
How to get started filing ACE Air Data Directly to CBP?
Make sure you are a party that eligible to join the Ace Air program. Complete the CBP LOI (Letter of Intent).
Can a Freight Forwarder submit HAWB data directly to CBP?
No, freight forwarder can not participate to submit the HAWB data directly to CBP. Only a freight forwarder that also acts as a customs broker, CFS or ECCF may participate in the ACE Air program.
What other parties may voluntarily transmit ACE Air House Airway Bill details?
Importer or Customs Brokers identified by an ABI filer Code. These parties must also have an importer bond. **Please note that if the customs broker provides the AMS Air data this same broker can also create an informal or formal entry if required. ...
What includes the ACE Air eManifest details?
AMS Air bill type: - Master (for shipment consolidations) - Simple - House AWB Prefix AWB # Airline IATA or ICAO code Flight # The airline terminal operator Airport of Origin 1st US airport of arrival Arrival Date Nominated Agent (If the airline is ...
What is the timeframe on filing the ACE Air eManifest?
At least 4 hours before the arrival of the aircraft. For flight of less than 4 hours, the time of submission should be at” wheels up” or when the aircraft departs the last foreign airport departure.
Which parties are required to Participate in the CBP Air AMS (ACE Air) Program?
All air carriers landing at the US airports with commercial cargo are required to file manifest details.
What is Automated Commercial Environment (ACE Air eManifest) system?
It is a cargo manifest release and cargo notification system for air carriers, freight forwarders, importers, and warehouse operators. ACE Air eManifest is faster, more reliable, and efficient as it does not rely on paper documentation but on the ...
What is ACE Air?
The CBP legacy system was known as AMS Air. Later CBP upgraded and moved the AMS Air system platform to ACE (Automated Commercial Environment) platform. CBP refers to the AMS Air system as ACE AIR or ACE eManifest. ACE Air allows carriers to “arrive” ...
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