The ACE Air Customs Compliance Solution is available to the following entities
Air Carriers
submit ACE Air eManifest at a Master level and must have IATA code, Airwaybill Prefix and Type 3 International Carrier Bond
Customs Brokers
can submit Type 86 (to adhere PGA requirements) and/or ACE Air to release low value Section 321 shipments. Must have a Filer Code and Type 1 Importer Bond
Importer
can submit Type 86 (to adhere PGA requirements) and/or ACE Air to release low value Section 321 shipments. Must have a Filer Code and Type 1 Importer Bond
Freight Forwarders
can submit mandatory ACE Air eManifest to CBP must have an ABI Filer code and Type 1 Importer Bond
Warehouses/CFS/ECCF
can submit ACE House Airway bill. Must have Type 2 Custodian Bond and Type 3 International Carrier Bond
Service Providers
Air cargo service providers can integrate our solution to extend our ACE Air eManifest solution offering as a value-add service to your existing customers
ACE Air eManifest & ACAS
ACE (Automated Commercial Environment) is the name of the CBP (Customs & Border Protection) platform to process Air eManifest submissions from air carriers, freight forwarders, warehouses, and customs brokers.
The ACAS (Air Cargo Advance Screening) program has been mandatory since June 12, 2018. The ACAS program is a joint public/private partnership with CBP and the TSA (Transportation Security Administration). The ACAS program requires the airline or other 3rd party to submit manifest information before the loading of the cargo at the foreign destination. ACAS allows CBP and the TSA to receive advance security filing cargo data as a means to target cargo shipments inbound to the United States that may be high risk and require additional physical screening under the appropriate regulatory framework and protocols.
Section 321 Air Shipments
International goods valued $800 or less can enter the US duty-free. Some international businesses prefer to clear section 321 shipments by utilizing the below process:
What are the Benefits of the ACAS Program?
Increased security by leveraging the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) threat data to employ a risk-based approach to improve air cargo security through targeted screening
Efficiencies by automating identification of high-risk cargo for screening before it is loaded on US bound aircraft
Reduced paper processes related to cargo screening requirements, thereby increasing carrier convenience
Avoiding reduced cut-off times that may result from carriers requesting earlier data submission from freight forwarders that are not ACAS filers
Facilitating freight forwarder business operations by increasing consolidation lead-times through improved visibility into which shipments require enhanced screening
Increasing security by leveraging DHS threat data and other data to employ a risk-based approach through targeted screening
Watch a Demo of AMS Air System
Easily upload a large volume of eCommerce shipments
Map your Excel or CSV on the fly using our Easy Mapper tool
Upload AMS Air and Type 86 data in one file
Dashboard view of bill matches, Bill Departed, Bill Arrived, Released &
One USG messages
6 Reasons to Clear your Section 321 eCommerce Shipments using AMS Air & Type 86
High Volume Processing
Easily upload & submit shipment consolidations of over 100K packages. Manage the volumes needed for today's D2C (direct to consumer) eCommerce businesses.
Easily Disclaim
Automatically disclaim PGA-regulated goods. Examples of PGA flags are: FD1, AM7, EP1, EP7, AQ1
Immediate Response
AMS Air eManifest & Type 86 can be submitted electronically at any time and accepted almost immediately (usually within seconds for lower volumes and around 20min for higher volumes such as 50K shipments).
Significant Cost Savings
There are no duties, taxes, or fees payable for Type 86 entries. MPF is not charged if released at a CFS warehouse. Also, no setup or maintenance fees.
Simplicity
AMS Air & Type 86 data elements can be uploaded in one file
AMS Air Software Vendor
CBP allows having different software vendors, which means Customs City can be your second vendor dedicated to your Section 321 eCommerce Air shipments
Recent Changes in e-Commerce Customs Compliance Process
The rise of e-commerce shipments is also shifting the focus how Customs handles the processing of large volumes of small boxes.
Customs City ACE Air Services:
ACE Air
Freight Forwarders, Customs Brokers, Warehouses and Air Carriers can submit mandatory ACE Air eManifest to CBP
Type 86
Customs Brokers can submit Type 86 (to adhere PGA requirements) and/or ACE Air to release low value Section 321 shipments
Freight Status Notification (FSN)
Warehouses/NVOCC(Freight Forwarders) receive the milestone events for every shipment
Air Cargo Advance Screening (ACAS)
Air Carriers or other 3rd party can submit Manifest information before the loading of the cargo at the foreign destination
Section 321 Data Pilot
Freight Forwarders, Carriers and Online Retailers can submit Section 321 Supplementary Data to reduce inspections at the border
Freight Status Query (FSQ)
Parties can obtain the statuses of the airway bill and FSQ messages can be sent at any time
ACE Air Process
CBP Requirements
ACE Air Shipment Types
ACE Air eManifest & ACAS Monthly Price Plans
Pricing is per transaction sent to CBP on a monthly basis. Responses received by CBP and sending updates or deletes to CBP are not charged. AMS Air counts as a transaction. Download ACE Air LOI below and email completed form to info@customscity.comSelect your plan
Number of included transactions
Number of included transactions
- Average price per transactionAverage price per transaction
- Counts as transactionsCounts as transactions
- CBP Responses included at no chargeCBP Responses included at no charge
- 24/7 Support24/7 Support
- On-Boarding AssistanceOn-Boarding Assistance
- Monitoring Dashboard & Email AlertsMonitoring Dashboard & Email Alerts
- Changes & Cancellations included at no chargeChanges & Cancellations included at no charge
Free Plan
$0
per month
Number of included transactions
40- Average price per transaction0 cents
- Counts as transactionsACE Air, FSN, Type 86
- CBP Responses included at no charge
- 24/7 Support
- On-Boarding Assistance
- Monitoring Dashboard & Email Alerts
- Changes & Cancellations included at no charge
Grow
$49
per month
Number of included transactions
200- Average price per transaction25 cents
- Counts as transactionsACE Air, FSN, Type 86
- CBP Responses included at no charge
- 24/7 Support
- On-Boarding Assistance
- Monitoring Dashboard & Email Alerts
- Changes & Cancellations included at no charge
Express
$99
per month
Number of included transactions
650- Average price per transaction15 cents
- Counts as transactionsACE Air, FSN, Type 86
- CBP Responses included at no charge
- 24/7 Support
- On-Boarding Assistance
- Monitoring Dashboard & Email Alerts
- Changes & Cancellations included at no charge
Scale
$299
per month
Number of included transactions
3000- Average price per transaction10 cents
- Counts as transactionsACE Air, FSN, Type 86
- CBP Responses included at no charge
- 24/7 Support
- On-Boarding Assistance
- Monitoring Dashboard & Email Alerts
- Changes & Cancellations included at no charge
Select your plan
- Number of included transactionsNumber of included transactions
- Average price per transactionAverage price per transaction
- Counts as transactionsCounts as transactions
- CBP Responses included at no chargeCBP Responses included at no charge
- 24/7 Support24/7 Support
- On-Boarding AssistanceOn-Boarding Assistance
- Monitoring Dashboard & Email AlertsMonitoring Dashboard & Email Alerts
- Changes & Cancellations included at no chargeChanges & Cancellations included at no charge
Consolidator
$499
per month
- Number of included transactions10,000
- Average price per transaction5 cents
- Counts as transactionsACE Air, FSN, Type 86
- CBP Responses included at no charge
- 24/7 Support
- On-Boarding Assistance
- Monitoring Dashboard & Email Alerts
- Changes & Cancellations included at no charge
Business
$999
per month
- Number of included transactions25,000
- Average price per transaction4 cents
- Counts as transactionsACE Air, FSN, Type 86
- CBP Responses included at no charge
- 24/7 Support
- On-Boarding Assistance
- Monitoring Dashboard & Email Alerts
- Changes & Cancellations included at no charge
Enterprise
$1499
per month
- Number of included transactions50,000
- Average price per transaction3 cents
- Counts as transactionsACE Air, FSN, Type 86
- CBP Responses included at no charge
- 24/7 Support
- On-Boarding Assistance
- Monitoring Dashboard & Email Alerts
- Changes & Cancellations included at no charge
eCommerce
$1999
per month
- Number of included transactions100,000
- Average price per transaction2 cents
- Counts as transactionsACE Air, FSN, Type 86
- CBP Responses included at no charge
- 24/7 Support
- On-Boarding Assistance
- Monitoring Dashboard & Email Alerts
- Changes & Cancellations included at no charge
Why Customs City?
We believe that by adopting modern technologies and combining with the knowledge of Customs & Trade we can deliver the optimal solutions for our customers. Customs City will make your eCommerce customs compliance process seamless and cost effective.
All-in-one ACE Air Customs Compliance Solution
ACE Air, Type 86, Section 321 Data Pilot, FSN, ACAS
Cost Savings
Customs City offers lowest transactional fees, specifically tailored for high volume e-Commerce shipments
Performance
eManifest submission is quick & easy, so you can focus more on growing your business
Security
All data is encrypted using military-strength encryption
24/7 Free Support
Contact us via live chat, email, telephone or open a case using our customer support portal
Customs Compliance Expertise
Leverage our team’s knowledge to make crossing the border a seamless process