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In this video, we are going to talk about Automated Manifest System.
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What is Automated Manifest System or the AMS meaning in shipping?
AMS-Automated Manifest System is the manifesting system in U.S ports.
This is also identified as U.S Customs 24-Hour manifesting rule.
Under the system, any cargo route via a U.S port or the destination is
U.S port should declare the cargo details 24 hr prior to
loading from loading port to the U.S customs.
By transmitting data electronically filling can do prior cargo loading.
With the 9/11th incident, the U.S has imposed this rule for the safety and security of the country.
U.S customs expect to identify the possible threats from cargo with the implication.
This rule is only applicable to the containerised cargo.
Failing to submit the AMS can cause penalties on the filer.
Who is responsible for AMS Filing?
Carrier and NVOCC/ Freight Forwarder should file the AMS
For What Cargo AMS Should File?
For all the shipments which will discharge in the U.S
For all the cargo which will be loaded to a vessel route via the U.S.
This cargo also calls as “Freight remain Onboard”
(FROB) as cargo will not discharge in U.S port yet will be onboard.
What is Holds in AMS Filing?
After manifest submitted and accepted by the AMS,
U.S customs may inspect the details and inform to hold the cargo loading.
As such, all the cargo under the hold BL cannot load until
receiving the green light from U.S customs.
What is the Container Security Initiative (C.S.I)?
The Container Security Initiative is also another measurement by the U.S customs
to improve the security of the U.S bound containerised cargo.
Here, the U.S work together with the governments of other
countries to identify high-risk container before loading from the loading port.
The U.S has provided the container screening machines to the selected port for pre-scanning.
If find something suspicious, have to inform
the U.S authorised officers to further investigate the cargo.
What are C.S.I Ports?
C.S.I ports are the ports that do the container pre-scanning.
Some C.S.I ports in the world are as below
Antwerp – Belgium
Colombo – Sri Lanka
Dubai – UAE
Genoa – Italy
Gothenburg – Sweden
Hamburg – Germany
Laem Chabang – Thailand
Port Klang- Malaysia
Rotterdam – Netherlands
Yokohama, Nagoya – Japan
What Details should include in AMS?
BL number
Shipper’s name/ address
Consignee’s name/address
Notify party name/address
Shipping line
Vessel
Voyage
Cargo description and type
Number of packages
Weight and measurement
Marks and numbers
Hazardous goods
Container and seal number
Vessel route
It is important to remember;
you cannot mention the cargo type as:
F.A.K – Freight All Kind
General Cargo
Chemicals
Car part
Foodstuff
Once the AMS is filled,
cargo importer must submit the ISF (Importer Security Filling) to the U.S customs.
ISF includes the cargo details. Until AMS is filed, the consignee is unable to file the ISF.
What are the Drawbacks in AMS Filling?
U.S customs and border protection body is only available during U.S business Hours
AMS filing is doing by the agents in the loading port.
This will increase the workload of transhipment ports as a lot of U.S
bound cargo load from transhipment ports.
Further, the transhipment port has to get the details for AMS filing from the origin port.
If cargo is held, all the cargo under the BL same as the hold cargo should be held.
This is a burden for the non-hold cargo owners.
If a BL is amended or changed the loading vessel
due to the planned vessel omitting the port,
AMS have to file again and 24 Hr rule will re-apply.
So, have to be on alert as it can cause penalties if U.S
customs have not recognised it as a resubmission.
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