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What is an Airport Community System1 1

What is an Airport Community System?

An airport community system is a form of a Single Window for Trade & Logistics. It is an open and neutral electronic platform that makes possible the secure and intelligent exchange of information between private and public stakeholders to enhance the competitive position of airport communities. The Role of the Airport Community System The airport community system is designed to handle electronic communication and data exchange between the airport authorities,

Procedures for the Transport of Air Cargo to the Centralized Examination Station at LAX

Procedures for the Transport of Air Cargo to the Centralized Examination Station at LAX

Los Angeles, California PUBLIC BULLETIN U.S. Customs and Border Protection Number:         LA21-019 September 17, 2021 Subject:   Procedures for the Transport of Air Cargo to the Centralized Examination Station PURPOSE: The purpose of this Public Bulletin is to announce the procedure for the transfer of cargo for enforcement and trade examination to the Centralized Examination Station (CES) at the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). BACKGROUND: CBP is charged with determining the

FDA Entry Submission Process Using FDA Flags Disclaim Codes

FDA Entry Submission Process Using FDA Flags & Disclaim Codes

All products regulated by the FDA have to be submitted to a review FDA before being allowed into the United States. The FDA employs an electronic review process of all submissions for entry via the Customs and Border Protection Agency (CBP). All products that are regulated by the FDA need to be compliant with the regulations and laws of the FDA on importation. It is up to the importer to

FDA Voluntary Qualified Importer Program VQIP

FDA Voluntary Qualified Importer Program (VQIP)

The Voluntary Qualified Importer Program (VQIP) is a fee-based voluntary program that provides expedited import and review of animal and human foods into the US for participating importers. The scheme will benefit both importers and consumers in a variety of ways. Participating importers can usually import their products into the US with greater predictability and speed and avoid unforeseen delays at the port of entry. Consumers stand to gain from

Delivering Imports to Amazon FBA using Section 321 1

Delivering Imports to Amazon (FBA) using Section 321

Delivering imports to the Amazon FBA program has been improved due to the recent guidance by the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) administrative ruling on fulfillment centers and warehouses. According to the ruling, imports can be admitted tax and duty-free into the US as long as that merchandise has a value of $800 or less in the country of shipment and is imported by one person on one day. Starting

Customs City Case Study Great Way Trading Transportation Inc

Case Study: Great Way Trading & Transportation Inc

Great Way Relies on CustomsCity’s AMS Air and Type 86 Customs Compliance System to Improve their customs compliance process for their high-volume US eCommerce Shipments While Saving 50% In Time Spent on Labour-Intensive and Manual Tasks Summary   Client: Great Way Trading & Transportation, Inc. Challenge: To speed up the process of uploading and submitting high volume eCommerce Section 321 shipments with an end-to-end solution that provides real-time visibility and

Case Study Sung Moo Kim CHB

Case Study: Sung Moo Kim CHB

CustomsCity’s Type 86 and ACE Air Customs Compliance System helps Sung Moo Kim CHB to Streamline Their Customs Compliance processes for high-volume US Section 321 eCommerce Shipments and Save More than 40% in Costs and Manual Tasks Summary   Client: Sung Moo Kim CHB Challenge: To streamline and speed up the process of submitting large volume eCommerce Section 321 shipments with a complete solution that provides data validations and real-time

Choosing the Right CBP ABI Software Vendor for your Business

Choosing the Right CBP ABI Software Vendor for your Business

Since the CBP requires importers to submit electronic documentation through the Automated Broker Interface, (ABI) importers need to have access to software that connects to CBP. ABI software makes it possible to file Partner Government Agency (PGA) documentation, entries, and entry summaries and can also be useful for querying ACE for other documentation such as manufacturer information (MID#), quotas, manifest queries, and entry summary status. ABI Software: What is it?

What is D2C eCommerce

What is D2C eCommerce?

Direct-to-consumer e-commerce, usually abbreviated as D2C eCommerce an eCommerce strategy where traditional business-to-business (B2B) organizations sell directly to consumers via an eCommerce site thus cutting out middlemen such as retailers and wholesalers. For instance, mattress manufacturers can sell their products directly to families on their website instead of sending them to a mattress store. Is the D2C Revolution a New Thing? D2C is not a new concept and has been

What is the CBP Automated Manifest System AMS1 1

What is the CBP Automated Manifest System (AMS)?

What is AMS? The Automated Manifest System (AMS) of the US Customs & Border Protection (CBP) is a combination of a cargo release notification system and an imported goods inventory regulation system. A critical component of the Automated Commercial System (ACS), it works with other components such as the National In-bond Control Program, the Cargo Selectivity System, and the Automated Broker Interface system of the ACS to ease clearance and