ABI / Cargo Release Module

The Customs House Brokerage system of CargoTrac™ is both powerful and comprehensive. This system provides the broker with an automated solution to CHB operations as well as tight financial control and reporting capabilities. This module  incorporates all the latest Custom, ABI and Cargo Release requirements. There are many checks and validations made at the time of entry within the system, and as such, the majority of the data ready for transmission to customs is clean and error free.
This flexible and easy to use System had been designed in accordance with the requirements set forth by U.S. Customs in Washington D.C.

Documentation Generation
The Customs House Brokerage system generates and prints all forms associated with a shipment

ABI Drawback Refund Entry
Initialization of a file and full collection of data
CF7501 Entry Summary, Preparation/Print
CF5106 (Importer Record) submitted to customs via ABI
CF3461, ALT3461, Preparation/Print
Warehouse Withdrawal, Preparation/Print
CF3311 and SEB, Preparation/Print
Customized delivery orders
Release order/Authority to make entry for break bulk transaction
Inbond 7512 Preparation/Printing
Electronic FDA, F&W, DOT & FCC
The 807 Provision to have a mixture of textile goods, made in the United States, cut and then exported and brought back has been programmed to facility the data entry on the third screen of Shipment Initialization.

The user has the capability to create a database utilizing the Manufacturer, Importer and Country of Origin as the key with several styles matching that combination. For each style, you would be able to enter the 9802 HTS which represents the non-dutiable US Fabric, an associated HTS for the Manufacturer cost which is dutiable, and if applicable a 9801 HTS representing U.S. packing if involved. In this database a base value, per one dozen is entered, along with the base weight for that one dozen.

Upon activating the STYLE logic, the system will complete the first 9802 HTS, then prompt the user for the ‘DOZ’ quantity, which is the calculating factor in combination with the value entered in the database, to complete the value for every line, reporting unit of the associated dutiable number (DOZ and KG) and making the completion of an entry with ease.

Imagine the third screen automatically populating the HTS fields, line value, reporting units if applicable in a matter of a few key strokes! This is exactly what this application will do.

The system also provides extensive reports generated upon completion of the Entry through Shipment Initialization, which can then be distributed to U.S. Customs and your Customer

Customs logbook and record keeping
This system generates a Customs Logbook of all transactions by importers since the status of all transactions is available or inquiry on a wide variety of search criteria. A record of all transactions are maintained by the system which provides management information and better control.

Border operations
Line Release System * Border Cargo Release *
Proforma Invoices and Manifest * Specialized produce Module

Credit Control
Full credit control is a major feature of the system and is maintained over every transaction. At the time the file is initialized, the operator must enter the estimated disbursements. This figure is immediately checked against the remaining credit for that customer and if the credit limit is exceeded, warning messages are automatically generated to both operations and management departments. Thereafter, file system is on line, this credit control feature allows multiple daily transactions for each customer. Implementation of this feature is flexible according to management desires.

Special Program Entries
All entry types are handled by the CargoTrac™ system including GSP, Israeli Free Trade, Caribbean Basin Agreement, Folklore and LDDC countries. The system computes taxes on liquor or cigarette entries and has options to make or defer payments.

Tracking and Tracing
This CargoTrac™ system provides flexible and powerful method of tracking and tracing entries in the system. To allow the operator maximum flexibility, the system is menu driven and allows the user to select by almost any known parameter of the file/shipment.

ABI Capabilities
Once achieving certification by US Customs for live ABI operations. This system provides the broker with the following capabilities.

Submission of Entry Summary information
Automatic certification of cargo
Submission of 5106 information
Various queries, such as Bond, Tsusa, Entry Summary, MID, Antidumping CVD
Automated Customs House Payments, Statement Processing

OPTIONAL Features
Remote Location Filing (RLF)
RLF is technology to move freight from the port of arrival or the designated port (DES) where the cargo will be examined, even though the port is not contained by Customs administrative boundaries. It is no longer necessary, under RLF to actually be in the cargo's port of arrival to handle its Customs clearance. Approved importers and brokers submit to RLF-trained Customs ports completely electronic trade data, including invoice information (when requested) for processing most formal (entry type 01) and informal (entry type 11) importations:
 

Benefits:

Eligibility criteria:

Flexibility to service a location without the costs of maintaining a physical presence. Reduced cycle time.  Importers may user one broker for importations nationwide. Easier billing. Better utilization of automation resources. Simplified Customs record keeping. Centralization of services. Reduced costs of buying, creating, handling and storing paperwork. Simplified Customs record keeping with just one database.

A participant must have proven capability to provide electronically, on an entry-by-entry basis, all of the following: Entry Entry Summary Invoice information using the Electronic Invoice Program (EIP) Payment of Duties, fees, and taxes through the Automated Clearing House(ACH) There is no deadline for applying to participate in Remote Location Filing.

Automated Invoice Interface (AII)
The Automated Invoice Interface is a program designed by customs to allow Paperless 7501's by requiring the broker to send an electronic commercial invoice. The "CI" transmission precedes the normal "EI" (7501) transmission to customs.

The process begins with the broker receiving the standard commercial invoice from the Importer. The FDS AII program sends the CI transmission to customs simultaneously and automatically creating the entry. Also upon receiving the response, from the CI transmission, it sends the EI transmission. No human intervention is required.

Broker Interface Required Document (BIRD)
The 'BIRD' process eliminates the need for one broker to key in an entry on their own system and then forward the hardcopy of the documents to another broker, who then re-keys the entry on their system. This duplication of effort is eliminated with the BIRD application. The information keyed in by the first broker will be transmitted to the corresponding broker. Thus, this feature should eliminate re-keying errors. The BIRD process allows for interchanging of data from one Broker to another as efficiently as possible.

MQ
As of January 2, 2001, FDS has implemented the "MQ" product with a substantial forwarder/broker.
This module is available for licensing and installation.

“MQ”, which stands for Message Queuing, allows for the submission of all US Customs transactions that are currently being submitted via ABI and/or AES, and uses a TCP/IP connection instead of a dial-up modem or lease line.

“MQ” is the only method of communicating with customs in a “real time” submission as opposed to the current batch submission method. Needless to say, “MQ” is and will be the more reliable and quicker solution available.