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6 Entry Methodologies |
Automated
Manifest System (AMS)
AMS expedites the flow of
the entry process and provides participants with
an electronic authorization of release prior to
arrival at the point of entry. There is also an
electronic interface with the other government
agencies. The broker and carriers are notified
of shipments to be held due to other government
agency need to inspect the shipment or due to U.
S. Customs pending inspection. Once the U. S. Customs
and other government agency (if applicable) requirements
are met the merchandise is released from U. S.
Custom’s custody. Upon release, delivery order
instructions are given to carrier electronically.
There are four carriers participating
in this program and it operates in a manner similar
to AMS. The carrier faxes the paperwork to the
broker prior to arrival at the border. The release
information is transmitted to U.S. Customs. U.S.
Customs will release the merchandise electronically.
Upon arrival of the truck, those shipments not
released due to a pending examination by U. S.
Customs or other government agency requirements
are held. Shipments will be released once U. S.
Customs’ or other government agency (if applicable)
requirements are met.
A client may choose to fax
paperwork for a shipment in advance. Upon receipt
of the paperwork, the PBB release staff will review
the information provided and advise the client
if any additional information that may be needed.
Pre-approval by other government agencies is not
an option. If the importer is sure that the shipment
will cross at a particular bridge and can provide
an estimated date of arrival, the information may
be transmitted to U.S. Customs with that estimated
date of arrival, thereby decreasing the waiting
time.
Clients have the option of
being an EDI participant. EDI transmission is received
and stored and may be retrieved by using the invoice
number or any other unique identifying number that
the client has assigned to the transaction.
Participation in EDI requires advance configuration
of both PBB and the client’s computer systems.
For more information, contact the EDI Project Coordinator
at our Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada office at 905-871-6500.
There are several ENTRY PROCESSES
for US imports.
Border Cargo Selectivity
(BCS) is a computerized application for entry
to obtain electronic release of goods from U. S.
Customs custody. This type of entry is used at
land border crossings from Canada and Mexico.
Procedure: The driver will arrive at the release
office and will have a manifest (CF7533) and commercial
invoice (CI) or proforma invoice (PFI) and any
other supporting documentation.
The invoice must contain the following information
:
Shipper’s complete name and address
Consignee’s complete name and address
The port of destination
Quantities of merchandise in weights and measures
Description of merchandise
Country of Origin of the merchandise (country of
manufacture)
Quantities of merchandise in transaction units
Values of merchandise
Appropriate 8 digit subheading from the U S Harmonized
Tariff Schedule
Currency of value
Any charges included in the invoiced value
The date of entry into the United States
U. S. Customs requires the
invoice pages to be numbered, and the invoice to
be in English. Each invoice must identify by name
the responsible party who completed the invoice.
The Federal Tax Identification number of the consignee(s)
must be reported. PBB also requires the invoice
to designate the party responsible for U. S. Customs
charges, freight charges (if applicable) and Customs
brokerage charges.
PBB transmits the required information to U. S.
Customs and U. S. Customs forwards any other governmental
agency information to that agency. U. S. Customs
will then transmit to PBB the response from the
other governmental agency, if applicable, and their
own response to our request for release. Once the
acceptance and certification from U. S. Customs
has been received and any other government agency
requirements are met, the paperwork, if required,
is presented to U. S. Customs for clearance.
Automated Cargo Selectivity (ACS) is a computerized
application for to obtain electronic release of
the merchandise.
All shipments that travel
on a transit bond and are destined for clearance
at a US Port, and all merchandise arriving via
air, ocean or mail are processed through ACS. ACS
requires more information for release than shipments
arriving via land.
Procedure: The release office will be advised of
the shipment by the carrier or another knowledgeable
party who will furnish the commercial invoice (CI)
or proforma invoice (PFI) and any other supporting
documentation.
The invoice must contain the following information:
Shipper’s complete name and address
Consignee’s complete name and address
The port of destination
Quantities of merchandise in weights and measures
Description of merchandise
Country of Origin of the merchandise (country of
manufacture)
Quantities of merchandise in transaction units
Values of merchandise
Appropriate 8 digit subheading from the U S Harmonized
Tariff Schedule
Currency of value
Any charges included in the invoiced value
Other information required:
The date of entry of the shipment into the United
States
Port of lading (if ocean shipment)
First US Port of Unlading
Airway Bill of Lading (AWB), or Ocean Bill of Lading
(OBL) or Master Bill of Lading (MBL)
House Bill(s) of Lading (HBL) (if applicable)
Container Number(s) (if applicable)
Vessel Name (if ocean shipment)
Voyage Number (if ocean shipment)
Flight Number (if air shipment)
U. S. Customs requires the
invoice pages to be numbered and the invoice to
be in English. Each invoice must identify by name
the responsible party who completed the invoice.
The Federal Tax Identification number of the consignee(s)
must be reported. PBB also requires the invoice
to designate the party responsible for U. S. Customs
charges, freight charges (if applicable) and Customs
brokerage charges.
PBB transmits the information to U. S. Customs
and U. S. Customs will on forwards any other governmental
agency information to that agency. U. S. Customs
will then transmit to PBB the response from the
other governmental agency, if applicable, and their
response to our request for release. Once the acceptance
and certification from U. S. Customs has been received
and any other government agency requirements are
met the paperwork is presented to U. S. Customs
for clearance.
Manual Release (B-REL) is
the non-electronic (manual) release of merchandise.
All of the requirements for
release must be met just as they are for an electronic
release. This type of release is utilized occasionally
by the border release points and Air/Ocean release
office when electronic systems are temporarily
unavailable.
Line Release is used for those importers
that import sufficient volumes of the same merchandise
and is only available at contiguous borders.
Application is made to U.
S. Customs. If granted, a product code will be
issued. PBB will provide the importer with the
required bar code labels at a nominal fee. The
shipper will affix the bar code label to their
invoice. At the border the driver presents the
paperwork to the U. S. Customs officer in the primary
inspection booth. The inspector will "wand" (electronically
read the label) and the system assigns the next
available entry number, as provided by the broker.
The driver is now cleared to proceed to destination.
U. S. Customs forwards the paperwork to the broker.
Customs does make periodic examinations. In this
case, the driver will be sent in to see the broker
and normal release procedures will be followed.
Those shipments afforded line release that involve
other governmental agencies are done so provided
that all necessary information is available to
the broker for the entry summary submission. Non-conformance
can and will cause an importer to lose line release
privileges if consistent errors or deficiencies
persist.
Live Entry (also
known as Entry/Entry Summary) is required
for merchandise subject to absolute quota. Entry/Entry
Summary is prepared and submitted to the U.
S. Customs business office along with the required
duties. If accepted, Customs will return the necessary
documentation marked PERMIT. This paperwork will
then be submitted to U. S. Customs at the point
of release. This is the best means of importing
merchandise subject to absolute or tariff rate
quota. For tariff rate quota shipments, this is
the best option for entry at the lower duty rate
when the quota is close to being full.
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