Let you know what "American AMS" is (attached: U.S. import clearance matters)

That is, the shipper provides the POA to the freight forwarder at the port of departure, and the freight forwarder then transfers it to the agent at the port of destination. The U.S. agent helps the shipper apply for the importer's customs registration number in the United States, and the shipper is required to purchase a Bond.

The bond fee will be determined based on the value of the imported goods and the amount of tariffs. Generally, the annual bond fee for general goods is between 400 and 800 US dollars.

There are various trade methods for exporting goods to the United States. The U.S. import customs clearance fees and taxes for some goods are paid by the shipper. In this case, the U.S. Customs Clearance Association requires the Chinese exporter to sign a POA letter of authorization before shipping. It is similar to the customs declaration power of attorney required for customs declaration in my country.

AMS的由来

AMS data is sent directly to the customs database using the system designated by the U.S. Customs, and the U.S. Customs system automatically checks and responds.

TIPS:

There are usually two methods of customs clearance:The continuous guarantee is valid for one year or until the importer or guarantor cancels the guarantee letter. U.S. Customs will regularly review whether the continuous guarantee is sufficient to ensure the guaranteed party's compliance and tax liability. It should be noted that the guaranteed amount is not the premium. The premium is paid to the guarantor.

3. Turn off

What is "Bond"?Mainly talking about the import of general goods, that is, the logistics channel from China to the United States is air transportation or sea transportation, or combined transportation mode (non-mail channel, non-express channel).

Act as a domestic shipper for U.S. imports and purchase bond. But you still need a company in the United States that can provide the consignee as a consignee, and you also need his tax ID number.

AMS资料里要求什么？

If the value of the goods imported into the United States for commercial purposes exceeds ,500, or if the goods are imported subject to entry control requirements imposed by other U.S. federal agencies (such as firearms or food, etc.), a customs affairs guarantee must be used, that is, the importer must purchase Bond.

IOR can be divided into two types

1. Customs clearance in the name of the American consigneeThe second situation is that the United States is very special, and many Chinese exporters or sellers do not know it. In fact, if you are doing business in the United States for a long time, and there is no physical company in the United States or there is no partner recognized by you in the United States, it is best.

4. How to choose Bonds?

Matters needing attention regarding U.S. import clearanceThe U.S. Customs may update AMS requirements and procedures from time to time. For details, please refer to the latest release from the U.S. Customs.The IOR is the owner of the goods, and the customs and customs brokers only have relations with him. Therefore, it is said that it is best for shippers to buy bonds. This means that the rights to the goods are still in their own hands, and there will be no wrangling.

AMS的意义

There are two ways to declare to the customs, one is electronic declaration, and the other is the customs needs to review written documents. Either way, we must prepare the required files and other data information.

(3) Packing List;3. How to calculate the guarantee amount for continuous guarantee?

Without bond, IOR cannot clear customs.

The meaning of AMS

B. Single Transaction Bond【Single Transaction Bond】

24 hours is not based on the sailing time. It should be required to obtain a receipt from the US Customs 24 hours before the box is put on the ship (the freight forwarder will get OK/1Y, and the shipping company or terminal will get 69). There is no regulation on how far in advance it should be sent. No matter how early it is, it’s useless if you don’t get the correct receipt.4. Release goodsHow many days in advance should AMS information be sent?

而IOR可以分为两种Is it possible not to provide the real importer and exporter information?

, referred to as STB. Some goods may be at risk of dumping, and US Customs will require them to purchase STB accordingly to avoid losses., this receiving company can use a logistics company or others.Customs clearance process for exporting to the United States

If customs clearance is required inland and customs transfer is required, we need to provide I.T.#, effective date, place of departure and place of termination. Inland Customs will use I.T# to control and release.

Not buying a Bond is equivalent to not filing it with U.S. Customs. Even if ISF is sent, import customs clearance will not be possible. At the same time, the goods will be rejected by customs upon arrival at the port and may require fines.

Since the implementation of AMS 24-hour reporting, it has been combined with the subsequent supporting security provisions and ISF. This makes the information on goods imported into the United States accurate and clean, with complete data and easy to track and query. It not only improves homeland security, but also greatly reduces the risks of imported goods and improves the efficiency of customs clearance.

(5) If there is wooden packaging, a Fumigation Certificate or a Non Wood Packing Statement is required.

再说下因为According to US Customs regulations, the freight forwarder (NVOCC) closest to the direct exporter is required to send AMS information.

TIPS：

Afterwards, the customs broker will give the importer a form called CBP7501. This document is very important. It is a receipt for U.S. import and is issued by U.S. Customs. It will clearly contain various details, charges, etc. Including tariff, MPF, goods customs code, value, consignee, etc.

出口美国的清关流程

In order to effectively avoid risks and protect the country's homeland security and people's interests, it is foreseeable that for security reasons, more and more countries will implement this kind of pre-transship declaration system in the future.and

Precautions:

2. Customs clearance in the name of the consignor

Notice:

Because AMS is also called 24-hour manifest forecast, as the name implies, it means sending the manifest 24 hours in advance.

注意事项：

Following the United States, countries such as Mexico, Canada, the European Union, South Africa, and China have all followed the U.S. AMS and implemented a pre-shipment manifest declaration system.

What are the requirements in the AMS information?

The origin of AMS

1、报 关

In actual operation, shipping companies or NVOCC will require the submission of AMS information very early (shipping companies usually cut off orders three or four days in advance), and for exporters, the information provided three or four days in advance may be incorrect. Therefore, there are situations where the shipping company and NOVCC are required to change the AMS information after the order is cut off.

2. In the United States, customs clearance cannot be done without a Bond, and customs clearance cannot be done without a tax ID number.

2、准备报关文件

（1）提单（B/L）；

2. Bond categories

Let me tell you again because

1. About Bond

A. Year Bond [Continuous Bond].

After the September 11 terrorist attacks in 2002, the U.S. Customs and Homeland Security Bureau registered this new customs rule on October 31, 2002, and it officially came into effect on December 2, 2002. The following 60 days were a buffer period (non-fraudulent customs rules during the buffer period) No liability will be assumed for breach).

3、转 关

(4) Arrival Notice

4、放 货

(2) Commercial Invoice;

AMS (Automated Manifest System, American Manifest System, Advanced Manifest System) is called the American Manifest Entry System, also known as the 24-hour manifest forecast or the U.S. Customs anti-terrorism manifest. It originated from the United States after the "911" terrorist attacks in 2002. Counter-terrorism requires the establishment of a system.

To purchase bond, you need the company's tax ID number. If it is a US entity company, you can provide the IRS paper, and you need the ID of the company owner. If it is an overseas company, that is, the shipper needs to provide an overseas business license, corporate passport or ID card when buying bond.

1. No matter which of the above two customs clearance methods is used, the tax ID (Tax ID, also called IRS No.) of the American consignee must be used for customs clearance. IRS No. (The Internal Revenue Service No.) is a tax identification number registered by the U.S. consignee with the Internal Revenue Service.

什么是“Bond”？

一、关于Bond

In addition, the U.S. Customs currently provides a new guarantee business, namely Intellectual Property Rights Sample Bonds (IPR Sample Bonds), which is applicable to intellectual property right holders. IPR Sample Bonds are a type of continuous guarantee.

注意：What will happen if AMS data is sent to the United States?

In addition to the above-mentioned guarantees that are only applicable to customs matters, companies can also use comprehensive guarantees (ConsolidatedBonds). This kind of guarantee can not only guarantee customs compliance and customs taxes, but also provide guarantee that the guaranteed party will comply with other import and export laws and regulations.

(1) In the previous ABI system, the shipping company and the terminal were directly connected to the customs. This means that if the customs releases the goods in ABI, both the shipping company and the terminal can see it.

As you can tell from the literal meaning, annual Bond only needs to be purchased once a year, which is more suitable for shippers with frequent import and export logistics during the year. ContinuousBonds can provide guarantee for multiple customs transactions.

二、Bond的类别

Who should send AMS data?

1. Customs declarationSince it is a Bond that serves as insurance, it will definitely be divided. Bonds are divided into the following two categories according to their age:

2. Prepare customs declaration documentsCustoms clearance process under this type of trade method

That is, the U.S. consignee (consignee) provides the POA to the freight forwarder's U.S. agent, and the U.S. consignee's Bond is also required.

According to US customs regulations, this is not allowed. Moreover, the customs is very strict about CNEE information. If there is any problem with CNEE, USD1000-5000 should be prepared first.

(1) Bill of lading (B/L);

According to regulations issued by the U.S. Customs, all goods exported to the United States or goods transited to a third country through the United States must be declared to U.S. Customs 24 hours before shipment. The freight forwarder closest to the direct exporter is required to send AMS information.

, one is a U.S. entity company, that is, the importer is in the United States, the other is using a Chinese shipping company to buy bond, that is, the shipper buys bond, both cases are acceptable.

四、如何选择Bonds?

Generally, the result will be obtained 5-10 minutes after sending. As long as the AMS information sent is complete, the result "OK" will be obtained immediately. This "OK" means that there is no problem with the AMS cargo on board, no" OK" means you cannot board the ship.

There is no such thing as opaque tariffs in the United States. If you feel that the customs office has overcharged you, use this 7501 or other certificates to communicate with them. If not, go to court. These are normal situations and are within the rights of the American importer.