CBP Posts "Technical" FAQ on the New Sea AMS NVOCC and Master VOCC Bill Types
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a set of responses to 18 "technical" frequently asked questions (FAQ) related to the Sea Automated Manifest System (AMS) Special Bill process (the new non-vessel operating common carrier (NVOCC) and Master vessel operating common carrier (VOCC) bill types).
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(CBP moved the Special Bill programming into production during the normally scheduled system outage on 11:00 p.m. EST Saturday, January 10, 2004 to 3:00 a.m. EST Sunday, January 11, 2004. See ITT's Online Archives or 01/15/04 news, 04011505, for BP summary of CBP's recent clarification of its Special Bill instructions.)
This FAQ addresses a variety of issues related to the Special Bill process, including (partial list):
CAMIR - in response to a question as to whether Customs Automated Manifest Interface Requirements (CAMIR) updates will be available for the B01, B04, I01 and anything else that may apply to the Special Bill processing, CBP notes that the CAMIR will be updated on the CBP Web site to reflect various record changes associated with the Special Bill processing.
Do Not Load - in response to a question as to whether a "Do Not Load" (6H) placed on the non vessel operating carrier (NVOC) bill of lading will be sent to the master vessel operating carrier (MVOC), CBP states that a "Do Not Load" placed on the NVOC bill will be sent to the MVOC provided the NVOC bill of lading contained the MVOC's SCAC.
Secondary Notify Party - regarding a question as to whether the order of the Second Notify Party on a NVOC bill of lading matters, CBP suggests that the first Second Notify Party shown is that of the MVOC.
See FAQ for CBP's answers to questions regarding amendments, foreign remaining on board (FROB), In-bonds sent by Master VOCCs, Permits to Transfer (PTT), etc.
CBP's Special Bill FAQ (dated 12/08/03) available at