AIR AMS SUMMARY
The U.S. Customs service will begin mandating the electronic reporting of the air manifest in advance of lading of the vessel at a foreign port using the new Customs protocol MQ.

Air AMS Availability:
Air AMS is available to air carriers, customs brokers, freight forwarders who are ABI certified, truck carriers as secondary notify parties, and port authorities/service centers.

Air AMS Benefits*:
• Receive status notifications from U.S. Customs
• Electronically file or amend manifest or bill of lading data electronically
• Receive Arrive Vessels/Conveyances notices electronically
• Establish electronic links to common carriers and auxillary services
• Receive faster identification and release of low risk shipments through interfaces with Customs Cargo Selectivity system, In-Bond system, and ABI
• Receive cargo status and advance notice of General Order (GO) eligibility
• Receive notice of other government agency holds
• Receive exam notification
• Reduce paper costs
• Electronic interface with other agencies, including the Department of Agriculture & FDA • Designate up to two additional AMS participants to receive status notifications

Features of the ITS Air AMS for Windows Product:
• MS Windows data entry screen
• Lookup of common codes and harmonized numbers
• “On the fly” editing to ensure all required data is captured
• Automatic communication to U.S. Customs
• Full tracking of shipment
• View the form prior to sending
• Laser print out of 1301/1302 and 7512 forms
• Import house bill data to avoid re-keying
• Initiate Customs Entry Summary with ITS Import for Windows

*Some information obtained from
www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/import/operationssupport/automated_systems/ams/