Take you to understand what is "American AMS" (attachment: matters needing attention in US import clearance)

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

The cost of bond will be determined according to the value of imported goods and the amount of tariffs. Generally, the annual bond cost of general goods is between 400 and 800 US dollars.

There are various trade methods for exporting goods to the United States. For some goods, the US import customs clearance fees and taxes are paid by the consignor. In this case, the US Customs Clearance Association requires Chinese exporters to sign a POA power of attorney before delivery. It is similar to the power of attorney for customs declaration that is required for customs declaration in my country.

AMS的由来

The AMS information is sent directly to the customs database by using the system designated by the US Customs, and the US Customs system automatically checks and responds.

TIPS:

There are usually two ways of customs clearance:The continuous guarantee is valid for one year or until the importer or guarantor cancels the guarantee letter. U.S. Customs periodically reviews the adequacy of the continuous bond to ensure the sponsored person's compliance and tax liability. Note that the guaranteed amount is not the premium. Premiums are paid to the guarantor.

3. Turn off

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

Act as an importer for US imports in the form of a domestic shipper and purchase bonds. However, a company in the United States that can provide the consignee is still required as a consignee, and his tax ID number is also required

AMS资料里要求什么？

If the value of goods imported into the United States for commercial purposes exceeds US,500, or if the import of goods that are subject to entry management requirements by other US 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 US consigneeThe second situation is that the United States is very special. Many Chinese exporters or sellers do not know it. In fact, if you do business in the United States for a long time, and there is no physical company in the United States or the United States does not have a partner that you recognize, it is best.

4. How to choose Bonds?

Matters needing attention on U.S. import clearanceU.S. Customs may update the requirements and procedures of AMS from time to time. For details, please refer to the latest release of U.S. Customs.The IOR is the owner of the goods, and the customs and customs brokers only have a relationship with him, so why is it said that it is best for the shipper to buy a bond?

AMS的意义

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

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

Without bond, IOR cannot clear customs.

The meaning of AMS

B. Single Bond【Single Transaction Bond】

24 hours is not based on the sailing time. It should be a request to get a receipt from the US Customs 24 hours before the box boards the ship (the freight forwarder gets OK/1Y, and the shipping company or the terminal gets 69). No matter how early, it is useless not to get the correct receipt.4. Release the goodsHow many days in advance should the AMS information be sent?

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

, referred to as STB. If some goods may have dumping risks, the US Customs will require them to purchase STB accordingly, so as to avoid losses., the receiving company can use a logistics company or others.Customs clearance process for exports to the United States

If you need to do customs clearance inland, we need to provide I.T.#, effective date, place of departure and place of suspension. Inland Customs will use I.T# to control and release.

Not buying Bond is equivalent to not filing with US customs. Even if the ISF is sent, it cannot be imported and cleared. At the same time, the goods will inevitably be rejected by the customs after arriving at the port and may be fined.

Since the implementation of the AMS 24-hour declaration, it has been combined with the supporting security terms and ISF introduced later. The information on goods imported from the United States is accurate and clean, the data is complete, and it is easy to track and query. It not only improves homeland security, but also greatly reduces the risk of imported goods and improves the efficiency of customs clearance.

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

再说下因为According to the regulations of the US Customs, 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 the proof of import from the United States and is issued by the US Customs. It will clearly contain various details and charges, etc. Including tariff, MPF, cargo customs code, value, consignee, etc.

出口美国的清关流程

In order to effectively avoid risks and protect the national security and people's interests, it is foreseeable that more and more countries will implement this pre-transshipment declaration system in the future due to security considerations.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, the manifest is to be sent 24 hours in advance.

注意事项：

After the United States, Mexico, Canada, the European Union, South Africa, China and other countries have followed the American AMS and implemented the pre-shipment manifest declaration system.

What is required in the AMS profile?

The origin of AMS

1、报 关

In actual operation, the shipping company or NVOCC will request to submit the AMS information very early (the shipping company usually cuts off the order three or four days in advance), but for the exporter, the information given three or four days in advance may be incorrect. Therefore, there are cases 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 cannot be cleared without Bond, and customs cannot be cleared without a tax ID number.

2、准备报关文件

（1）提单（B/L）；

2. Types of Bond

Besides, because

1. About Bond

A. Annual 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 came into effect on December 2, 2002. Thereafter, there is a buffer period of 60 days (non-fraudulent during the buffer period) no liability for violations).

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 US customs anti-terrorism manifest, which originated from the "911" terrorist attack in 2002. A system needs to be established to counter terrorism.

To purchase a bond, you need the tax ID number of the company. If it is a US entity company that provides the IRS paper, it is fine, and the ID of the company owner is required. If it is an overseas company, that is, the shipper buys a bond, it needs to provide an overseas business license, a company legal person passport or an ID card.

1. No matter which one of the above two customs clearance methods is adopted, 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 US consignee with the US Internal Revenue Service.

什么是“Bond”？

一、关于Bond

In addition, the US Customs currently provides a new guarantee business, that is, intellectual property sample bond (IPR Sample Bonds) is applicable to intellectual property right holders, and intellectual property sample bond is a kind of continuous guarantee.

注意：What will be the result of sending AMS data to the United States?

In addition to the above-mentioned guarantees that are only applicable to customs affairs, companies can also use consolidated bonds (ConsolidatedBonds). This guarantee can not only guarantee customs compliance and customs duties, but also provide guarantees for the guaranteed party to comply with other import and export laws and regulations.

(1) In the previous ABI system, the shipping company’s wharf was directly connected to the customs, which means that if the customs releases it in the ABI, both the shipping company and the wharf can see it.

From the literal meaning, we can know that annual Bond only needs to be purchased once a year, which is more suitable for shippers who have frequent import and export logistics during the year. Continuous Bonds that can provide guarantees for multiple customs operations.

二、Bond的类别

Who should send the AMS data?

1. Customs declarationSince it is a bond that acts as insurance, there must be some divisions. According to the number of years of Bond, it is divided into the following two categories:

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

That is, the American consignee (consignee) provides POA to the American agent of the freight forwarder, and the Bond of the American consignee is also required.

According to US customs regulations, it is not allowed. Moreover, the customs checks the information of CNEE very strictly. If there is a problem with CNEE, USD1000-5000 should be prepared first.

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

According to the regulations issued by the U.S. Customs, all goods exported to the U.S. or transited to a third country through the U.S. must be declared to the U.S. Customs 24 hours before shipment. Ask the forwarder closest to the direct exporter to send the AMS profile.

One is that the US entity company, that is, the importer is in the United States, and the other is that the Chinese shipping company buys the bond, that is, the shipper buys the bond, both of which are fine.

四、如何选择Bonds?

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

There is no situation in the United States where tariffs are not transparent. If you feel that the Customs has overcharged you, you can communicate with him with the 7501 or other documents. If you fail, you will go to court. These are normal situations and are the rights of the US importer.