CBP Issues Eighth Version of its FAQ on Mandatory Advance Electronic Information Requirements for Inbound Air Cargo
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued its eighth version (dated July 25, 2005) of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) and responses regarding its final rule requiring the advance electronic presentation of information for inbound air cargo.
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This July 25, 2005 version contains a new question and answer in FAQ 36 (Code-Share Flights), as detailed below.
FAQ 36 - Code-Share Flights (New Oct. 1 Requirement)
CBP has added a new question to FAQ 36 (Code-Share Flights) which asks how code-share participants transmit information to CBP to identify the actual carrier upon which the cargo will arrive, and how will CBP enforce compliance with this requirement.
CBP responds that the Customs Automated Manifest Interface Requirements - Air (CAMIR-Air) details the technical requirements that code-share participants must specify in the Flight Departure Message (FDM) to indicate the actual carrier upon which the cargo is transported. For further information regarding the FDM, the Message Line Identifiers section of the CAMIR-Air should be referred to. (CAMIR-Air available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/import/operations_support/automated_systems/ams/camir_air/)
Effective October 1, 2005, CBP states that it must receive an FDM in the correct format outlined in the CAMIR-Air from any air carrier that does not operate the aircraft but elects to provide advance electronic cargo information as a code-share participant. CBP must receive this FDM no later than the arrival time of the aircraft. CBP notes that this requirement is not for the carrier that transported the cargo, but rather for the carrier that elected to provide Air AMS information as a code-share participant.
If CBP fails to receive such message, CBP states that it will issue a claim for liquidated damages against such carrier.
(See ITT's Online Archives or 01/26/05 news, 05012615, for final part of BP's summary of the seventh version of this air FAQ, with links to earlier parts.
See ITT's Online Archives or 07/20/05 news, 05072017, for final part of BP's summary of CBP's guidelines on penalties/liquidated damages for failure to comply with advance electronic cargo information requirements, with links to earlier parts.)
CBP's eighth version of its air FAQ (dated 07/25/05) available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/import/communications_to_industry/advance_info/air_faq_cargo.ctt/air_faq_cargo.doc