ACE Ocean
What is an Importer Number?
The importer number (requested on Customs and Border Protection (CBP) entry paperwork) is usually the IRS business tax number assigned to that business or a personal social security number. The regulations governing the issuance of an importer number ...
Who is responsible for obtaining the bond?
The United States’ importer of record is responsible for obtaining the bond. When a bond is required, Customs will not release the goods until the bond is posted and Customs and/or other federal regulatory requirements are met. An importer must have ...
What are the main types of CBP (U.S. Customs) bonds?
Continuous Transaction Bond (code 1) is a self-renewing term Importer Entry Bond, which covers all Customs transactions through all ports of the country for an importer. The bond amount for a continuous bond is determined by taking multiples of ...
Who are the parties to a CBP (U.S. Customs) bond?
There are three parties to a CBP bond: the principal, the surety and the beneficiary: The principal on a bond can be an importer, a broker, a carrier, a bonded warehouse proprietor, a foreign trade zone operator or any one of a number of other ...
What is a CBP (U.S. Customs) bond?
A CBP (U.S. Customs) bond is a contract that is given to insure the performance of an obligation or obligations imposed by law or regulation. A bond is like an insurance policy that guarantees payment to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) if a ...
What is Foreign NVOCC Bonds?
The Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier Bond, also known as an NVOCC Bond, is required by all those engaged as Ocean Transportation Intermediaries (OTI’s) and guarantees compliance with the Ocean Shipping Reform Act. Currently, a domestic NVOCC is ...
What is Domestic NVOCC Bonds?
The Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier Bond, also known as an NVOCC Bond, is required by all those engaged as Ocean Transportation Intermediaries (OTI’s) and guarantees compliance with the Ocean Shipping Reform Act Currently, a domestic NVOCC is ...
What is OFF (Ocean Freight Forwarder) Bonds?
The OFF Bond, also known as an Ocean Freight Forwarder Bond, is required by all those engaged as Ocean Transportation Intermediaries (OTI’s) and guarantees compliance with the Ocean Shipping Reform Act.
Who is the FMC?
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC), the agency regulating international ocean transportation, requires Ocean Transportation Intermediaries (OTIs) to provide proof of financial security in the form of a FMC-48 surety bond.
What is an OTI Bond?
OTI (Ocean Transportation Intermediaries) bonds are regulated and required from the FMC (Federal Maritime Commission). They are a financial requirement to be met by all OFF (Ocean Freight Forwarders) and NVOCCs (non-vessel-operating common carriers) ...
What is Type 3 – International Carrier Bonds Bond?
International Carrier Bond (continuous bond code 3) ensures operators properly manifest all goods and passengers they carry, pay for the overtime services of Customs officers and comply with all regulations related to the clearance of their vehicles. ...
What is Type 2 – Custodian of Bonded Merchandise?
Custodian of Bonded Merchandise (continuous bond code 2) covers the activities of bonded merchandise warehouses, carriers and container stations. All of these business types are responsible in the course of their activities for merchandise which has ...
Appendices of ACE OCEAN for the NG integration
Please see attached for the codes:
Any idea about Ocean Split Bill Guidance for the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach?
Port congestion has recently become a critical issue with ocean carriers deciding to split bills after or on arrival. To streamline release for such shipments, the Los Angeles Customs Brokers & Freight Forwarders Association (LACBFFA) has been ...
Who is Eligible for AMS OCEAN?
Clients that are allowed to take part in AMS Ocean include; 1. Second Notify Party (SNP) 2. Ocean Carriers 3. Service bureaus 4. Vendors 5. Non-Vessel Operating Common Carriers (NVOCC) 6. Port Authorities
What is AMS Ocean and what are the Manifest Documentation required?
AMS refers to the Automated Manifest System. Essentially, it’s an electronic data transmission system controlled by U.S customs. U.S Customs uses the information transmitted through AMS Ocean to process shipments coming into the country. ...
What is AMS?
The Automated Manifest System (AMS) of the US Customs & Border Protection (CBP) is a combination of a cargo release notification system and an imported goods inventory regulation system. A critical component of the Automated Commercial System (ACS), ...
We have two Ocean shipments that we filed and we received their complete 3Z. However, we made some revisions and we needed to resubmit the AMS and ISF. We would like to know if we will be receiving 3Z again for these HBLs. If no, what status action code should we expect to receive after we resubmit?
This inbox handles policy and regulatory related questions. From that perspective, simply speaking, the ISF must be updated to the most accurate information available and prior to arrival. Regarding the type of response message or indicator it would ...
I received an error '204 - Inv Manifest Unit Code'. What does it mean?
Kindly change the Unit of Measurement from PAK to PKG
What are the entities covered by the ACE Ocean Customs Compliance Solution?
1. Freight Forwarders - can directly submit mandatory ACE Ocean eManifest to CBP to minimize customs compliance related costs. Must have SCAC code, FMC Bond and Type 3 International Carrier Cond 2. Ocean Carriers - submits ACE Ocean eManifest at the ...
What is ACE Ocean?
ACE Ocean (Automated Commercial Environment) is the name of the CBP platform to process ACE Ocean submission from ocean carriers, freight forwarders, port authorities and terminal operators. Ocean Carriers must submit Cargo data at the master level. ...
I received rejection '898 MISS OR INV CARRIER PROFLE'. What does it mean?
Possible reason is the new Letter of Intent (LOI) were not yet processed by CBP / Carrier has no valid EDI profile. To resolve, call or send an email to Crimson Logic support for assistance with confirmation if you have submitted an LOI: ...
Why 3Z is not reflecting on the responses after resubmission?
3Z response comes will be posted once after the initial response, it will not reappear after the cancellation and resubmission of the bills.
How to get 3Z response?
3z means Importer Security Filing on File. Getting match with Importers filing (3Z). Freight Forwarder must check with his Importer the following: Check with Importer if they have filed the ISF. Verify to the importer the BL # and BL type they have ...
Why is 1Y not on file?
These are the possible reasons: Ocean BL indicated in AMS not match with carrier’s MBL Container number mismatch Timing issue caused by NVOC AMS ahead of Carrier’s filing. Customs outage
How to get 1Y response?
1Y means MVOC-NVOC Bill of Lading Match Getting a match with carrier filing (1Y) Freight Forwarder must check with his Carrier the following: MBL filed by their carrier. Carrier should indicate on their filing that there’s HBL associated on their ...
How to update the piece count/quantity of the goods?
Piece count can be simply modified in ACE Ocean, no cancellation required. STEP 1: Go inside the Accepted BL. STEP 2: Edit the piece count/quantity and save STEP 3: Send BL as modify Note: The only item that will allow to make a “MODIFY” from the ...
How to change the vessel information on the manifest?
Changes on the manifest requires cancellation. Please follow the steps to proceed. STEP 1: Cancel the attached BL/s STEP 2: Detach BL/s once cancelled STEP 3: Create new manifest with the updated Vessel information STEP 4: Attach the BL/s to a new ...
I received rejection '102 NO BILLS PROCESSED FOR PORT and 136 INVALID ISSUER CODE'. What does it mean?
Rejection pertains to the manifest SCAC. If the client got this kind of rejection that only means, SCAC is DELETED in ACE Carrier file. To resolve, Client may contact NMFTA. customerservice@nmfta.org / amsscac@cbp.dhs.gov
I received rejections 'Invalid Carrier Code, Issuer Code, Invalid SNP'. What do they mean?
ACE manifest will be rejected when the SCAC code supplied for the manifest carrier or Bill of lading Issuer is not active. Import Manifest Ocean/Rail/Truck/QP EDI messages with inactive or invalid SCAC codes will receive one of the following 009 ...
I received rejection '033 Invalid DDPP'. What does it mean?
Port of Unlading Code data element contains a code that does not appear in the Census Schedule D Port code list. or Port of Unlading Code data element is missing or When Message Code data element is 4, 9, U or Y the Port of Unlading Code data ...
I received rejection '299 INVALID B/L IN B04/N9'. What does it mean?
If a user's NVOCC AMS bill receive rejection "299 INVALID B/L IN B04/N9" means that the corresponding carrier has filed their AMS manifest with wrong bill type (Regular Bill). Regular Bill type by the carrier indicates to CBP that there is no freight ...
I received a 7H NII Exam Ordered on my AMS filing. What does this mean?
This means that a Non Intrusive Inspection (x-ray) has been ordered and the cargo has been held. A NII completed message, (7I) may follow indicating that the inspection is completed. or Disposition code 7H means Non Intrusive Inspection - Generated ...
What is the process for the submission of an AMS Marine?
AMS filers have been given 60 days to begin transmitting the vessel departure information. It is important that AMS filers first transmit the cargo declaration data to CBP then once the acceptance message has been received by the filer, the date and ...
What is the role of the Secondary Notify Party (SNP)?
The Secondary Notify Party are limited participants in ACE Ocean. The participant may perform the following: Receive status notifications on behalf of a primary carrier Request permit to transfers Arrive in-bonds on behalf of the primary carrier ...
If I receive a hold message on my AMS transmission, who can I contact for more information?
Contact the port that is dealing with the vessel directly.
How do I resolve common error codes in AMS?
Error Code/Description Solution 009 INVALID CARRIER CODE User should provide a valid carrier code registered with CBP 148 INCORRECT CONV CODE The conveyance/vessel code provided by user is not the Lloyds of London registry code. User either enters a ...
What are FMC (OTI) and C3 Bonds?
FMC (OTI) and C3 Bonds There are two types of bonds required for AMS filing; the FMC bond which for a foreign NVOCC is required to be in the amount of $150,000. If the NVOCC has a US agent they could be covered under the agents bond which is in ...
What is considered bulk cargo and what is considered break bulk cargo according to CBP?
Per the Frequently Asked Questions Inbound Vessel Only - Trade Act of 2002 Final Rule CBP Document: What is considered bulk cargo? For the purposes of the 24-hour advanced manifest rule only, the following definition will be used for bulk cargo: ...
What classifies an entity as a carrier according to CBP?
CBP views the carrier as the entity which controls the vessel, including: · Determining the ports of call · Controlling the loading and discharging cargo · Knowledge of cargo information · Issuing bills of lading ...
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