AMS - Automated Air manifest System

FRI

Freight Report Inbound

Report consignment and scheduled arrival information for air waybills

• 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

FXI

Freight Express Inbound

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.

• No later than the last day of the month following the scheduled date of arrival at first U.S. port.

FRC

Freight Report Change

To amend previously accepted air shipment information.

• 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.

FXC

Freight Express Change

To amend previously accepted express air waybill data. Initial air express consignment shipment information provided via FXC

• 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.

FRX

Freight Report Cancellation

To cancel a previously accepted air waybill record.

• FRX cancellation of an air waybill record must be transmitted within the time frame specified in the CBP regulations.

FXX

Freight Express Cancellation

To cancel a previously accepted express air waybill record.

• FXX cancellation of an express air waybill record must be transmitted within the time frame specified in the CBP regulations.

FSQ

Freight Status Query

To request the status on an air waybill

FSI

Freight Status Information

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.

• 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.

FSC

Freight Status Condition

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.

FSN

Freight Status Notification

• 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.

Same as FSI

FER

Freight Error Report

To notify the message originator of one or more errors in a previous message.

The FER is sent as a response to a message that has failed syntax and/or data validation.

SMI - Standard Message Identifier

A code designating the type of ACE Air message

All Message Types

M

CCL - Cargo Control Line

The first airport of arrival and the air carrier code.

All Message Types

C - All Message Types except FDM & FER

M- FSN , FSI

AWB - Air Waybill (Shipment Identification)

The air waybill number. When applicable provides either optional package tracking identifier or part arrival reference.

FRI, FXI, FRC, FXC, FRX, FXX, FSN, FSI, FER, FSQ, FSC

M - FRI , FXI, FRC, FXC, FRX, FXX, FSN, FSI, FER, FSQ, FSC

WBL - Waybill Details

The airport of origin, permit to proceed destination airport (when applicable), piece count, weight, cargo description, and permit to proceed arrival date (when applicable).

FRI, FXI, FRC, FXC, FSC

M - FRI , FXI, FRC, FXC

C- FSC

ARR - Arrival Details

The importing carrier code, flight number and arrival date. Part arrival indicator, boarded quantity and boarded weight when applicable.

FRI, FXI, FRC, FXC, FRX, FXX, FSN, FSI, FSN, FSC

C- FRI , FXI, FRC, FXC, FRX, FXX, FSC

M- FSI, FSN, FSC

CED - CBP Entry Details (Express Courier only)

The entry type and entry number for an express consignment house air waybill processed under the provisions of part 128 of the CBP regulations.

FXI, FXC

C - FXI, FXC

AGT - Agent (Alternate transmitter)

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.

FRI

C- FRI

SHP - Shipper Name and 3 address data lines

The shipper's name and address.

FRI, FXI, FRC, FXC

O - FRI, FXI, FRC, FXC

CNE - Consignee Name and 3 address data lines

The consignee's name and address

FRI, FXI, FRC, FXC

O - FRI, FXI, FRC, FXC

TRN - Transfer Details

In-bond or local transfer information.

FRI, FXI, FRC, FXC, FSC

C - FRI, FXI, FRC, FXC, FSC

CSD - CBP Shipment Description

The country of origin of the merchandise, the declared value including currency code and the harmonized tariff classification.

FRI, FXI, FRC, FXC

C - FRI, FXI, FRC, FXC

FDA - FDA Freight Indicator

Indicates that freight for an air waybill or consolidation is subject to FDA requirements.

FRI, FXI, FRC, FXC

C - FRI, FXI, FRC, FXC

RFA - Reason for Amendment

A code explaining the reason for the amendment to the original manifest information.

FRC, FXC, FXC, FRX, FXX

M - FRC, FXC, FRX, FXX

CSN - CBP Status Notification

A disposition code and other information from CBP to an ACE Air participant regarding the status of an air waybill.

FSN, FSI

M - FSN (Only Inbound), FSI

ASN - Airline Status Notification

A code and other information from an ACE Air participant regarding the status of an air waybill.

FSN

M - FSN (Only Outbound)

DEP - Departure Details

The carrier code, flight number, date of scheduled arrival, liftoff date and liftoff time.

FDM

M - FDM

ERR - Error Message

An error code and explanatory message text sent to the originator/transmitter of the Message Type failing ACE validation.

FER

M - FER

FSQ - Freight Status Query

A query from an ACE Air participant regarding the status of the air waybill or consolidated (house) shipment information.

FSQ

M - FSQ

FSC - Freight Status Condition

The ACE Air response code to a FSQ message.

FSC

M - FSC

TXT - Text

The explanatory text applicable to ACE Air shipment information requested via FSQ message.

FSC

C- FSC

ERF - Error Report Flight

The carrier code, flight number and scheduled date of arrival sent in line 2 of the Freight Error Report (FER) message (when applicable).

FER

M - FER

SMI

Message Idenitifiers

M

CCL

Airport of Arrival

The IATA code of the first airport of arrival in 1 the United States.

M

Cargo Terminal Operator

The IATA/ICAO air carrier code provided by the incoming air carrier.

M

AWB

Air Waybill Prefix

The standard air carrier prefix

M

AWB Serial Number

An 8-digit number composed of a 7-digit serial number and the MOD-7 check-digit number.

M

Consolidation Identifier ( not FSQ/FSC)

The consolidation identifier “M” is used to identify a master air waybill

C

HAWB Number

The alphanumeric house air waybill number

C

Package Tracking Identifier ( not FSQ/FSC)

An optional alphanumeric field to identify a house air waybill

O

Part Arrival Reference ( Only FSQ/FSC)

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).

C

WBL

Component Identifier

Must be “WBL”

M

Airport of Origin

The code of the foreign airport from which a shipment began its transportation by air to the U.S.

M

Permit to Proceed Destination Airport

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

C

Shipment Description Code

Must be “T”.

M

Number of Pieces

Total number of pieces. If consolidation, report the cumulative house-level piece count.

M

Weight Code

K (Kilos) or L (Pounds)

M

Weight

Total weight. If included, a decimal must be followed by a number.

M

Cargo Description

Description of the merchandise as listed on the air waybill document. Up to 13 additional lines of description (35AN) may be provided.

M

Date of Arrival at the Permit to Proceed Destination Airport

C

ARR

Component Identifier

Must be ARR.

M

Importing Carrier

Air carrier code

M

Flight Number

Number assigned by the importing carrier.

M

Scheduled Arrival Date

Part Arrival Reference

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.

C

Boarded Quantity Identifier

A code of "B" to signify that the following count is the actual boarded quantity.

C

Boarded Piece Count (not FSC/FSN/FSI/FRX/FXX messages)

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

C

Weight Code (not FSC/FSN/FSI/FRX/FXX messages)

K (Kilos) or L (Pounds)

C

Weight (not FSC/FSN/FSI/FRX/FXX messages)

Weight of the boarded pieces

C

CED

Component Identifier

Must be CED.

M

Entry Type

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

M

Entry Number

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.

C

AGT

Component Identifier

Must be AGT

M

Air AMS Participant Code

An air carrier code (2-3AN), FIRMS code (4AN) or entry filer’s ACE Air identifier (7AN).

M

SHP

Component Identifier

Must be SHP.

M

Name

Name of the shipper

M

Street Address

Street address of the shipper.

O

City, County, Township

The city, county or township of the shipper

M

State or Province

The state or province code of the shipper.

O

Country Code

Use a valid International Standards Organization (ISO) country code.

M

Postal Code

The postal code of shipper

O

Telephone Number

O

CNE

Component Identifier

Must be CNE.

M

Name

Name of the consignee

M

Street Address

Street address of the consignee.

O

City, County, Township

The city, county or township of the consignee

M

State or Province

The state or province code of the consignee

O

Country Code

Use a valid International Standards Organization (ISO) country code.

M

Postal Code

The postal code of consignee

O

Telephone Number

O

TRN

Component Identifier

Must be TRN.

M

Destination Airport

US Airport Code of Destination

M

Domestic/International Identifier

• 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”).

C

Bonded Carrier ID

C

Onward Carrier

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.

C

In-bond Control Number

The 9-digit in-bond control number

C

CBP

Component Identifier

Must be CSD.

Origin of Goods

The ISO country code country of origin of the corresponding to the merchandise

O

Declared Value

Monetary value of the shipment. Cannot be 0 value

M

ISO Currency Code

The ISO currency code in which the value of the merchandise was declared.

M

Harmonized Commodity Code

The classification of the merchandise according to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS).

C

FDA

Line Identifier

Must be FDA

M

RFA

Component Identifier

Must be RFA.

M

Amendment Code

Valid Amendment codes

M

Amendment Explanation

Free format explanation for the amendment code.

C

DEP

Component Identifier

Must be DEP.

M

Importing Carrier

The carrier code of the airline that sent the DEP message.

M

Flight Number

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

M

Date of Scheduled Arrival

Scheduled date of arrival at the first US airport

M

Liftoff Date

Actual departure date in NNAAA format at last foreign airport.

M

Liftoff Time

Actual departure time

M

Actual Importing carrier

The carrier code of the actual airline that is carrying the freight.

C

Actual Flight Number

Flight number for actual flight that is carrying the freight.

C

ASN

Component Identifier

Must be ASN

M

Status Code

Valid status codes:

• 3 - In-bond Arrived

• 4- Local Transfer Arrived

• 7- In-bond Exported

M

Action Explanation

Optional field to explain the reason for the notification

O

CBP

Component Identifier

Must be CSN

M

Action Code

M

Number of Pieces

The quantity associated with the above action code.

M

Transaction Date

M

Transaction Time

M

Entry Type

C

Entry Number

Entry number supplied by the filer.

C

Remarks

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

O

ERR

Component Identifier

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.

M

Error Code

M

Error Message Text

A brief message describing the error.

M

FSQ

Component Identifier

Must be FSQ.

M

Status Request Code

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.

M

FSC

Component Identifier

Must be FSC

M

Status Answer Code

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.

M

TXT

Component Identifier

Must be TXT

M

Information

Information relative to FSC code.

M

ERF

Importing Carrier

Air carrier code.

C

Flight Number

Number assigned by importing carrier

C

Date

M