ACE Ocean eManifest

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ACE Ocean eManifest

ACE Ocean eManifest (Automated Commercial Environment) is the name of the CBP (Customs & Border Protection) platform to process AMS Ocean eManifest submissions from ocean carriers, freight forwarders, port authorities, and terminal operators.

Ocean carriers must submit Cargo data at the master level. Freight Forwarders have the option to directly submit the ACE Ocean eManifest HBL data to CBP or HBL data can be submitted by the ocean carrier usually at a fee.

Secondary Notify Parties can also use the AMS Ocean eManifest to receive updates on B/L’s they have been nominated to receive updates for.

ISF (Importer Security Filing) data also knows as “10+2” can also be incorporated into the ACE Ocean eManifest submission as part of a unified filing.

The ACE Ocean Customs Compliance Solution is available to the following entities:

Freight Forwarders

can directly submit mandatory ACE Ocean eManifest to CBP to minimize customs compliance related costs. Must have SCAC code, FMC Bond, and Type 3 International Carrier Bond

Ocean Carriers

submit ACE Ocean eManifest at the master level. Must must have a SCAC code and Type 3 International Carrier Bond

Port Authorities

Port Authorities must obtain a LOI from each client they intend to transmit or receive data

Terminal Operators

Must have Marine Terminal Operator Number

Warehouses (CFS/ECCF)

Warehouses can sign up to receive ocean manifest updates as a Secondary Notify Party

Customs Brokers

will usually file the Type 86 entry to facilitate the clearance of the eCommerce ocean shipment

Section 321 eCommerce Ocean Shipments

International goods valued $800 or less can enter the US duty-free. Growing number of international businesses are moving the Section 321 cargo via ocean instead of air due to the following benefits:

It allows businesses to avoid rising air freight rates
Logistic companies are offering more ocean express shipping options (especially from Asia to any location in North America)
It is more cost-effective service
It allows businesses to avoid airport congestion

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6 Reasons to Clear your Section 321 eCommerce Shipments using AMS Ocean & 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

AMS Ocean eManifest, ISF & Type 86

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 Ocean, ISF-10, & Type 86 data elements can be uploaded in one file

AMS Ocean Software Vendor

CBP allows having different software vendors, which means Customs City can be your second vendor dedicated to your Section 321 eCommerce Ocean 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 ACE Ocean eManifest?

● Mandatory security requirement

What is Type 86?

● Electronic release within 30min
● PGA shipments
● Air, Ocean, and Truck
● 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

Customs City ACE Ocean Services:

ACE Ocean

Freight Forwarders, Ocean Carriers, Port Authorities & Terminal Operators can submit mandatory ACE Ocean 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

ACE Type 86>

Secondary Notify Party (SNP)

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

ISF (10)

Freight Forwarders/importer/customs brokers submit ISF (10)

Importer Security Filing (ISF-10)

ISF (5)

Ocean Carriers submit ACE Ocean ISF (5) to CBP for FROB and in-transit shipments

Importer Security Filing (ISF-5)

Section 321 Data Pilot

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

ACE Section 321 Data pilot

AMS Ocean eManifest 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.
ACE Ocean counts as a transaction. Download ACE Ocean 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 transactionsACE Ocean, ISF 10, ISF 5, SNP
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 Ocean, ISF 10, ISF 5, SNP
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 Ocean, ISF 10, ISF 5, SNP
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 Ocean, ISF 10, ISF 5, SNP
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 transactionsACE Ocean, ISF 10, ISF 5, SNP
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 Ocean, ISF 10, ISF 5, SNP
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 Ocean, ISF 10, ISF 5, SNP
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 Ocean, ISF 10, ISF 5, SNP
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.