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Message Types:
Outbound Message Types:
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Message Identifier
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Message Description
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Description
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Time frame
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FRI
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Freight Report Inbound
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Report consignment and scheduled arrival information for air waybills
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Goods and/or documentation acceptance at origin and scheduled flight information is known but no earlier than the first day of the month preceding the scheduled date of arrival at the first U.S. port.
No later than the last day of the month following the scheduled date of arrival at first U.S. port
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FXI
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Freight Express Inbound
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Report consignment and scheduled arrival information of express courier shipments at a courier hub or express consignment carrier facility as defined by CBP regulations, Part 128 Express Consignments.
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No later than the last day of the month following the scheduled date of arrival at first U.S. port.
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FRC
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Freight Report Change
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To amend previously accepted air shipment information.
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The FRC message may be transmitted no earlier than the first day of the month preceding the scheduled date of arrival at the first U.S. port.
Amendments to air cargo manifest information must be sent within the time frame specified in the CBP regulations.
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FXC
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Freight Express Change
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To amend previously accepted express air waybill data. Initial air express consignment shipment information provided via FXC
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An FXC message may be transmitted no earlier than the first day of the month preceding the scheduled date of arrival at the first U.S. port.
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FRX
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Freight Report Cancellation
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To cancel a previously accepted air waybill record.
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FRX cancellation of an air waybill record must be transmitted within the time frame specified in the CBP regulations.
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FXX
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Freight Express Cancellation
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To cancel a previously accepted express air waybill record.
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FXX cancellation of an express air waybill record must be transmitted within the time frame specified in the CBP regulations.
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FSQ
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Freight Status Query
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To request the status on an air waybill
Not used
FXI,FXC, FXX - Originators are Express Carriers
Inbound Message Types
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Message Identifier
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Message Description
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Description
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Time frame
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FSI
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Freight Status Information
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To inform the ACE Air participant identified by the code provided by the incoming air carrier with consolidation (Master) air waybill information in Message Line AGT of the transaction processed by CBP for a particular air waybill record.
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FSN messages from CBP are routed to ACE Air participants identified in the consolidation (Master) or consolidated (house) BOL record at the time of transaction processing.
Incomplete air shipment information and/or importing flight record status ‘Pending Departure’ (from last foreign location en route to the U.S.) will delay ACE Air transmission of FSN.
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FSC
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Freight Status Condition
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ACE Air response to the Freight Status Query (FSQ) message received from an ACE Air participant or, upon ACE Air update of advance consolidated (house) air shipment information associated to the consolidation (Master) air waybill information received from the incoming air carrier; this FSC (not initiated by FSQ processing) notifies the importing air carrier and originator of consolidated (house) air shipment information on file in ACE including the CCL and ARR detail.
Inbound/Outbound Message Types:
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Message Identifier
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Message Description
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Description
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Time frame
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FSN
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Freight Status Notification
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To notify an ACE Air participant of an action processed by CBP for a particular air waybill record.
To notify CBP of an action processed by an ACE Air participant.
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Same as FSI
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FER
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Freight Error Report
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To notify the message originator of one or more errors in a previous message.
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The FER is sent as a response to a message that has failed syntax and/or data validation.
Not used
FDM (Flight Departure Message) - Originators are Air Carriers
Data Elements
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Element
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Description
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Message Types
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Mandatory (M), Optional (O), Conditional (C)
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SMI - Standard Message Identifier
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A code designating the type of ACE Air message
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All Message Types
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M
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CCL - Cargo Control Line
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The first airport of arrival and the air carrier code.
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All Message Types
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C - All Message Types except FDM & FER
M- FSN , FSI
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AWB - Air Waybill (Shipment Identification)
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The air waybill number. When applicable provides either optional package tracking identifier or part arrival reference.
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FRI, FXI, FRC, FXC, FRX, FXX, FSN, FSI, FER, FSQ, FSC
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M - FRI , FXI, FRC, FXC, FRX, FXX, FSN, FSI, FER, FSQ, FSC
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WBL - Waybill Details
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The airport of origin, permit to proceed destination airport (when applicable), piece count, weight, cargo description, and permit to proceed arrival date (when applicable).
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FRI, FXI, FRC, FXC, FSC
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M - FRI , FXI, FRC, FXC
C- FSC
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ARR - Arrival Details
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The importing carrier code, flight number and arrival date. Part arrival indicator, boarded quantity and boarded weight when applicable.
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FRI, FXI, FRC, FXC, FRX, FXX, FSN, FSI, FSN, FSC
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C- FRI , FXI, FRC, FXC, FRX, FXX, FSC
M- FSI, FSN, FSC
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CED - CBP Entry Details (Express Courier only)
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The entry type and entry number for an express consignment house air waybill processed under the provisions of part 128 of the CBP regulations.
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FXI, FXC
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C - FXI, FXC
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AGT - Agent (Alternate transmitter)
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Nomination done by the importing carrier to indicate an ACE Air participant electing to provide cargo information for house air waybills associated to the master air waybill.
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FRI
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C- FRI
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SHP - Shipper Name and 3 address data lines
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The shipper's name and address.
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FRI, FXI, FRC, FXC
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O - FRI, FXI, FRC, FXC
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CNE - Consignee Name and 3 address data lines
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The consignee's name and address
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FRI, FXI, FRC, FXC
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O - FRI, FXI, FRC, FXC
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TRN - Transfer Details
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In-bond or local transfer information.
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FRI, FXI, FRC, FXC, FSC
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C - FRI, FXI, FRC, FXC, FSC
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CSD - CBP Shipment Description
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The country of origin of the merchandise, the declared value including currency code and the harmonized tariff classification.
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FRI, FXI, FRC, FXC
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C - FRI, FXI, FRC, FXC
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FDA - FDA Freight Indicator
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Indicates that freight for an air waybill or consolidation is subject to FDA requirements.
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FRI, FXI, FRC, FXC
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C - FRI, FXI, FRC, FXC
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RFA - Reason for Amendment
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A code explaining the reason for the amendment to the original manifest information.
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FRC, FXC, FXC, FRX, FXX
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M - FRC, FXC, FRX, FXX
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CSN - CBP Status Notification
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A disposition code and other information from CBP to an ACE Air participant regarding the status of an air waybill.
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FSN, FSI
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M - FSN (Only Inbound), FSI
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ASN - Airline Status Notification
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A code and other information from an ACE Air participant regarding the status of an air waybill.
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FSN
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M - FSN (Only Outbound)
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DEP - Departure Details
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The carrier code, flight number, date of scheduled arrival, liftoff date and liftoff time.
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FDM
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M - FDM
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ERR - Error Message
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An error code and explanatory message text sent to the originator/transmitter of the Message Type failing ACE validation.
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FER
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M - FER
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FSQ - Freight Status Query
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A query from an ACE Air participant regarding the status of the air waybill or consolidated (house) shipment information.
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FSQ
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M - FSQ
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FSC - Freight Status Condition
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The ACE Air response code to a FSQ message.
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FSC
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M - FSC
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TXT - Text
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The explanatory text applicable to ACE Air shipment information requested via FSQ message.
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FSC
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C- FSC
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ERF - Error Report Flight
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The carrier code, flight number and scheduled date of arrival sent in line 2 of the Freight Error Report (FER) message (when applicable).
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FER
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M - FER
Attributes
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Element
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Attributes
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Description
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Mandatory (M), Optional (O), Conditional (C)
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SMI
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Message Idenitifiers
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M
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CCL
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Airport of Arrival
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The IATA code of the first airport of arrival in 1 the United States.
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M
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Cargo Terminal Operator
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The IATA/ICAO air carrier code provided by the incoming air carrier.
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M
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AWB
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Air Waybill Prefix
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The standard air carrier prefix
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M
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AWB Serial Number
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An 8-digit number composed of a 7-digit serial number and the MOD-7 check-digit number.
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M
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Consolidation Identifier ( not FSQ/FSC)
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The consolidation identifier “M” is used to identify a master air waybill
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C
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HAWB Number
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The alphanumeric house air waybill number
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C
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Package Tracking Identifier ( not FSQ/FSC)
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An optional alphanumeric field to identify a house air waybill
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O
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Part Arrival Reference ( Only FSQ/FSC)
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The alpha code referring to a specific part arrival of a split shipment identified to an air waybill. To specify a Part Arrival Reference of a shipment identified to the House air waybill level. An FSQ or FSC message reporting an ‘M’ in this field indicates a Part Arrival Reference (not a Consolidation Indicator).
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C
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WBL
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Component Identifier
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Must be “WBL”
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M
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Airport of Origin
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The code of the foreign airport from which a shipment began its transportation by air to the U.S.
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M
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Permit to Proceed Destination Airport
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The U.S. airport code of destination when an air waybill is transported by the air carrier under the provisions of a permit to proceed
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C
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Shipment Description Code
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Must be “T”.
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M
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Number of Pieces
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Total number of pieces. If consolidation, report the cumulative house-level piece count.
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M
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Weight Code
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K (Kilos) or L (Pounds)
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M
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Weight
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Total weight. If included, a decimal must be followed by a number.
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M
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Cargo Description
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Description of the merchandise as listed on the air waybill document. Up to 13 additional lines of description (35AN) may be provided.
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M
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Date of Arrival at the Permit to Proceed Destination Airport
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C
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ARR
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Component Identifier
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Must be ARR.
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M
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Importing Carrier
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Air carrier code
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M
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Flight Number
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Number assigned by the importing carrier.
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M
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Scheduled Arrival Date
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Part Arrival Reference
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Alpha code assigned to one flight when the cargo covered by a single air waybill arrives on more than one aircraft and actual boarded piece count is less than total waybill piece count. Also known as a “split” indicator.
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C
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Boarded Quantity Identifier
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A code of "B" to signify that the following count is the actual boarded quantity.
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C
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Boarded Piece Count (not FSC/FSN/FSI/FRX/FXX messages)
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Actual number of pieces boarded on this flight. This value must be greater than zero and less than the total piece count of the air waybill
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C
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Weight Code (not FSC/FSN/FSI/FRX/FXX messages)
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K (Kilos) or L (Pounds)
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C
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Weight (not FSC/FSN/FSI/FRX/FXX messages)
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Weight of the boarded pieces
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C
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CED
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Component Identifier
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Must be CED.
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M
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Entry Type
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Valid entry types are listed below.
Code - Description
11 - Informal (Dutiable commercial merchandise $2,500 or less subject to restrictions as specified in the CBP regulations)
86 - Sec-321(a) (Subject to the limits as specified in the CBP regulations)
87 - Headnotes, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the U.S. (Intangibles)
91 - Gifts
92 - Informal Entry of U.S. Goods Returned. (Subject to the limits as specified in the CBP regulations.)
93 - Gifts, U.S. Possession
94 - Personal Shipments
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M
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Entry Number
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The consolidated entry number. This element is required when the entry type is “11”, “86”, or “92” and must be omitted when cancelling previously transmitted CED data.
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C
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AGT
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Component Identifier
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Must be AGT
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M
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Air AMS Participant Code
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An air carrier code (2-3AN), FIRMS code (4AN) or entry filer’s ACE Air identifier (7AN).
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M
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SHP
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Component Identifier
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Must be SHP.
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M
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Name
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Name of the shipper
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M
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Street Address
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Street address of the shipper.
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O
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City, County, Township
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The city, county or township of the shipper
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M
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State or Province
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The state or province code of the shipper.
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O
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Country Code
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Use a valid International Standards Organization (ISO) country code.
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M
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Postal Code
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The postal code of shipper
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O
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Telephone Number
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O
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CNE
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Component Identifier
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Must be CNE.
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M
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Name
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Name of the consignee
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M
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Street Address
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Street address of the consignee.
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O
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City, County, Township
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The city, county or township of the consignee
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M
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State or Province
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The state or province code of the consignee
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O
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Country Code
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Use a valid International Standards Organization (ISO) country code.
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M
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Postal Code
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The postal code of consignee
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O
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Telephone Number
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O
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TRN
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Component Identifier
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Must be TRN.
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M
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Destination Airport
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US Airport Code of Destination
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M
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Domestic/International Identifier
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Enter “I” (International) when the shipment is to be exported from the CBP territory at the U.S. destination airport.
Enter “D” (Domestic) when the shipment is to remain at the U.S. destination airport pending further disposition.
Enter “R” when this is a Foreign Cargo Remaining On Board (FROB) condition.
Omit when canceling a previously accepted transfer via TRN/000 (numeric code “000”).
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C
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Bonded Carrier ID
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C
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Onward Carrier
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When transferring freight to the terminal facility of another airline, the air carrier code may be used. When transferring freight to a bonded deconsolidator, a FIRMS code must be used.
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C
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In-bond Control Number
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The 9-digit in-bond control number
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C
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CBP
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Component Identifier
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Must be CSD.
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Origin of Goods
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The ISO country code country of origin of the corresponding to the merchandise
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O
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Declared Value
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Monetary value of the shipment. Cannot be 0 value
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M
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ISO Currency Code
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The ISO currency code in which the value of the merchandise was declared.
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M
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Harmonized Commodity Code
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The classification of the merchandise according to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS).
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C
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FDA
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Line Identifier
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Must be FDA
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M
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RFA
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Component Identifier
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Must be RFA.
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M
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Amendment Code
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Valid Amendment codes
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M
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Amendment Explanation
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Free format explanation for the amendment code.
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C
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DEP
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Component Identifier
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Must be DEP.
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M
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Importing Carrier
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The carrier code of the airline that sent the DEP message.
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M
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Flight Number
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Valid flight number formats are: three numeric (003), three numeric followed by an alpha character (003A), four numeric (1234), or four numeric followed by an alpha character (1234A
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M
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Date of Scheduled Arrival
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Scheduled date of arrival at the first US airport
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M
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Liftoff Date
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Actual departure date in NNAAA format at last foreign airport.
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M
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Liftoff Time
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Actual departure time
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M
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Actual Importing carrier
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The carrier code of the actual airline that is carrying the freight.
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C
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Actual Flight Number
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Flight number for actual flight that is carrying the freight.
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C
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ASN
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Component Identifier
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Must be ASN
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M
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Status Code
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Valid status codes:
3 - In-bond Arrived
4- Local Transfer Arrived
7- In-bond Exported
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M
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Action Explanation
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Optional field to explain the reason for the notification
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O
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CBP
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Component Identifier
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Must be CSN
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M
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Action Code
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M
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Number of Pieces
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The quantity associated with the above action code.
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M
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Transaction Date
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M
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Transaction Time
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M
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Entry Type
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C
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Entry Number
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Entry number supplied by the filer.
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C
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Remarks
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An optional field to transmit additional remarks to the ACE Air participant. Remarks may be transmitted with any Disposition Code whether or not preceded by an Entry Type and Entry Number
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O
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ERR
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Component Identifier
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Must be ERR. The ERR line identifier will be Identifier repeated for each type of error that is reported. The number of error codes that will be reported is constrained by the maximum number of characters that can be supported in the output message, not to exceed the CRLF of the last complete ERR line.
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M
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Error Code
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M
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Error Message Text
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A brief message describing the error.
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M
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FSQ
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Component Identifier
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Must be FSQ.
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M
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Status Request Code
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Code - Description
01 - Request for routing information (necessary to determine if PTP airport is port of unlading).
02 - Request for current record status.
03 - Request for nominated agent (Originator only)
04 - Request for retransmission of FSN messages.
05 - Request for a single bill:
(1) routing information (necessary to determine if PTP airport is port of unlading)
2) Current record status
(3) Nominated agent (originator only)
(4) Current Air Waybill information on file returned in FSC/10 message.
06 - Request for house Air Waybill information associated to the Master Air Waybill number provided. An FSC/10 message will be returned for each active house bill associated to the master Air Waybill and arriving flight.
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M
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FSC
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Component Identifier
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Must be FSC
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M
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Status Answer Code
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Valid FSC codes are:
Code - Description
00 - Record not on file.
01 - Record in Deleted status.
02 - Bill is split - see list below.
03 - Not authorized to receive information.
04 - Bill incomplete - notifications not sent.
05 - No notifications sent to requester.
06 - Notifications resent.
07 - Bill status information follows.
08 - Routing information follows.
09 - Nominated agent.
10 - Current Air Waybill information on file follows.
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M
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TXT
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Component Identifier
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Must be TXT
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M
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Information
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Information relative to FSC code.
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M
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ERF
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Importing Carrier
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Air carrier code.
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C
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Flight Number
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Number assigned by importing carrier
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C
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Date
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Overview
AMS is an electronic information transmission system operated by U.S Customs and Border Patrol. Per CBP Regulations, 122.48a Electronic information for air cargo required in advance of arrival, CBP must electronically receive from the inbound air carrier and, if applicable, an approved party, information concerning the incoming cargo.
For non-consolidated shipments, the incoming air carrier must transmit to CBP all of the information for the air waybill record.
For consolidated shipments: the incoming air carrier must transmit to CBP the information that is applicable to the master air waybill; and the air carrier must transmit cargo information for all associated house air waybills, unless another party electronically transmits this information directly to CBP. Additional cargo information from air carrier; split shipment.
When the incoming air carrier elects to transport cargo covered under a single consolidated air waybill on more than one aircraft as a split shipment, the carrier must report additional information for each house air waybill covered under the consolidation pertaining to the routing of the flight each house shipment, and must also provide detailed house shipment information unless this information is provided to CBP by an approved party.
CBP must receive such information no later than the time frame prescribed by 19 CFR 122.48a, paragraph b) Time frame for presenting data. (1) Nearby foreign areas. In the case of aircraft under paragraph (a) of this section that depart for the United States from any foreign port or place in North America, including locations in Mexico, Central America, South America (from north of the Equator only), the Caribbean, and Bermuda, CBP must receive the required cargo information no later than the time of the departure of the aircraft for the United States (the trigger time is no later than the time that wheels are up on the aircraft, and the aircraft is enroute directly to the United States).
How to transmit AMS Messages
Function | Steps | What happens after the AMS message is transmitted |
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File AMS entries | To file AMS for all HAWBs with a single click:
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Amend AMS entries | To update AMS entries for all HAWBs with a single click:
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Cancel AMS entries | To cancel AMS entries for all HAWBs with a single click:
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Query at MAWB level | NOTE: As a broker/CFS, we won’t be authorized to receive response for all query codes. These are the query codes normally used by brokers/CFS - 04 & 01.
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Query at HAWB Level |
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Inbound CBP Messages for AMS
Inbound Message | What happens in Nova? | Notes |
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FSC at HAWB level |
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FSN at MAWB level |
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FSN at HAWB level |
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References
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CW1 References:
AMS Menu Screen
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Main Screen
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Bill Details Screen
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In Bond Screen
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