ACE Air eManifest & ACAS

Grow your Business with Section 321 duty-free U.S. Imports

The ACE Air Customs Compliance Solution is available to the following entities

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:

ABI filer or CFS/ECCF with FIRMS code sends Section 321 HAWB data at least 4 hours before arrival to comply with the Trade Act
Email request to local CBP port requesting the release of shipments in CFS
CBP conducts inspection. Packages placed on hold visible in the portal
Release status (1C) is updated in the portal

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

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.

What is Section 321 eManifest?

● Mandatory security requirement
●Air Cargo may also be released on the manifest

What is Type 86?

● Electronic release within 30min
● PGA shipments
● More efficient and less complicated release than a formal entry
● Release at CFS and Save MPF (merchandise Processing Fee)

What is Direct Injection Shipments?

● The grouping of shipments of smaller size and weight at the origin and sent on a direct flight to the destination country
● Implemented in the US for large volume e-commerce shipments
● Packages are labeled with domestic shipping labels at origin and last-mile carrier will deliver once cargo reaches the destination country

What are ACAS Data Elements?

● Air Waybill Number – The eleven-digit numbers issued by the airline
● Shipper Name and Address – Individual name or name of business and street address with city/province, country and postal code
● Consignee Name and Address – Individual name or name of business and street address with city/state, country and zip code
● Cargo Description – Clear and concise cargo description
● Total Quantity – Smallest external packing unit i.e. how many boxes on the pallet
● Total Weight – Total weight of the cargo (pounds or kilograms)

Customs City ACE Air Services:

ACE Air

Freight Forwarders, Customs Brokers, Warehouses and Air Carriers can submit mandatory ACE Air eManifest to CBP

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

Type 86

Customs Brokers can submit Type 86 (to adhere PGA requirements) and/or ACE Air to release low value Section 321 shipments

Section 321 Data Pilot

Freight Forwarders, Carriers and Online Retailers can submit Section 321 Supplementary Data to reduce inspections at the border

Freight Status Notification (FSN)

Warehouses/NVOCC(Freight Forwarders) receive the milestone events for every shipment

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.com

Select 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
No Set-up Fee

Free Plan
$0
per month
Number of included transactions
10
Average price per transaction0 cents
Counts as transactionseManifest, ISF, PTT, SNP,
Type 86, FSN, Manifest Query
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 transactionseManifest, ISF, PTT, SNP,
Type 86, FSN, Manifest Query
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 transactionseManifest, ISF, PTT, SNP,
Type 86, FSN, Manifest Query
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 transactionseManifest, ISF, PTT, SNP,
Type 86, FSN, Manifest Query
CBP Responses included at no charge
24/7 Support
On-Boarding Assistance
Monitoring Dashboard & Email Alerts
Changes & Cancellations included at no charge

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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
No Set-up Fee

Consolidator
$499
per month
Number of included transactions10,000
Average price per transaction5 cents
Counts as transactionseManifest, ISF, PTT, SNP,
Type 86, FSN, Manifest Query
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 transactionseManifest, ISF, PTT, SNP,
Type 86, FSN, Manifest Query
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 transactionseManifest, ISF, PTT, SNP,
Type 86, FSN, Manifest Query
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 transactionseManifest, ISF, PTT, SNP,
Type 86, FSN, Manifest Query
CBP Responses included at no charge
24/7 Support
On-Boarding Assistance
Monitoring Dashboard & Email Alerts
Changes & Cancellations included at no charge

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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.