United States Customs

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United States Customs

• Automated Manifest System

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US Customs Automated Manifest System

• Multi-modular cargo inventory control and release
  notification system for
• Sea
• Air
• Rail carriers

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US Customs Automated Manifest System

• The Automated Manifest System reduces reliance on
  paper documents
• Speeds the processing of manifest and waybill
  data
• As a result
• cargo remains on the dock for less time
• participants realize faster tracking
• Customs Service provides better service to the
  importing community

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US Customs Automated Manifest System

• Automated Manifest System Benefits
• Faster identification and release of low risk
  shipments through interfaces with US Customs
• Electronically file or amend manifest or bill of
  lading data
• Arriving vessel conveyances are transmitted
  electronically
• Can establish electronic links to common carriers
  and to auxiliary services

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Automated Manifest System Benefits (contd)

• Participants receive
• Status notification when an entry has been
  canceled or deleted
• Cargo status and advance notice of General Order
  eligibility
• Notice of other government agency holds
• Examination notification
• Significantly reduces paper processing costs
• Electronic interface with other agencies

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US Customs Automated Manifest System

• Air carriers
• Sea carriers
• Rail carriers
• Port authorities
• Service centers
• Truck carriers (as secondary notify parties)
• Deconsolidators
• Freight forwarders
• Container freight stations
• Terminal operators
• Software vendors

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US Customs Automated Manifest System

• Sea Automated Manifest System

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US Customs Automated Manifest System

• Air Automated Manifest System

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US Customs Automated Manifest System

• Rail Automated Manifest System

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US Customs Automated Manifest System Software
Hardware

• Determine in-house needs and requirements
• Review design considerations
• Select AMS-compatible software
• Obtain appropriate communications hardware
• Test system (with US Customs assistance)

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US Customs Automated Manifest System Testing

• Systems Interface Test
• Software Test
• Pilot Test
• In order to continue processing through the AMS,
  participants must maintain a high level of
  quality as well as a low error ratio.
  Participants who do not maintain these standards
  may be placed in a probationary status or removed
  from Automated Manifest System.

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US Customs Automated Manifest System

• Is the future of Automated Manifest System in
• Electronic Data Interface
• Internet

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United States Customs

• Automated Manifest System