AMS Manifest Tab

 

 

Field/Button

Status

Description

SCAC of Importing Carrier

Mandatory

Enter the SCAC representing the automated importing carrier.

This Manifest is for Export From Us

Conditional

Check this box if this manifest is for Export from the United States.  This checkbox is checked for all outbound cargo.

Flag Country of the Ship

Mandatory

Enter the ISO code for the flag country of the importing vessel, or choose this from the pick-list by clicking the ellipsis.  

Ship Name

Conditional

Enter the conveyance name using no slashes.  This is mandatory if the conveyance code is left blank.  Unknown can be used in preliminary transmissions.

Ship Registry Code

Conditional

Enter the Lloyds of London registry code representing the importing conveyance.  This is required if the conveyance name is not entered.  This is optional for Rail shipments.

Voyage #

Mandatory

Enter the voyage number using no slashes.  If this is not available, use the date.

Name of Master

Optional

Enter the name of the master of this vessel.

District/Port of Unlading

Mandatory

Enter the district/port code for the port of unlading.  This 7 digit port code can also be selected from the pick-list by clicking the ellipsis.

Location of Goods

Optional

Enter the FIRMS code that identifies the facility where the goods are located or choose from the pick-list by clicking on the ellipsis.

IMO No.

Optional

Enter the International Maritime Organization code.

ETA for Imports/ETD for Exports

Mandatory

Enter the anticipated date of arrival (or date of departure for exports) at the port of unlading.  Today’s date will default, but you can enter another date or select the date from drop-down.

Estimated Time of Vessel Arrival

Optional

Enter the estimated time of arrival for the vessel.

Estimated Date/Time of Departure

Optional

Enter the estimated date and time of departure for the vessel.

 

 

 

Field/Button

Status

Description

Add

Button

Click to add an in-bond.  This will open the shipment info screen, where you can enter this reference/booking information.

Edit

Button

Click to edit the selected Transportation Reference/Booking number.   This will open the selected item in the applicable screen.

Del

Button

Click to delete the selected Transportation Reference/Booking number.

 

 

AMS In-Bond Record Screen

 

Field/Button

Status

Description

Entry Type

Mandatory

Enter the in-bond entry type, or choose  the entry type from the pick-list by clicking the ellipsis.

In-Bond Carrier Code

Conditional

Enter the SCAC of the in-bond carrier, if other than the importing/exporting carrier.

In-Bond #

Mandatory

Enter the CBP assigned in-bond number.

Bonded Carrier ID

Mandatory

Enter the IRS/ID number of the original bonded carrier.

US Port of Destination

Mandatory

Enter the code representing the CBP district/port of termination for an IT, the port of exportation for a T&E, or the port of arrival for an IE, or choose it from the pick-list by clicking the ellipsis.

Foreign Destination

Conditional

Enter the code representing the foreign port of destination for a T&E or IE bond.  This is left blank for IT bonds.

Value

Mandatory

Enter the value in whole dollars of the in-bond movement.  Twenty dollars per KG may be used if the value is unknown.

BTA Requirements

Mandatory Checkbox

Check this box if the cargo on the in-bond is subject to BTA reporting requirements.

Port of Arrival/Departure

Conditional

Enter the code representing the US port where the shipment anticipates exiting or re-entering the country after transiting Canada prior to traveling to the in-bond port of destination.

Vessel Name

Optional

Enter the vessel name for this in-bond movement.

OK/Cancel

Buttons

OK will save the in-bond record item.  Cancel will cancel and go back to the main AMS screen without saving.