What is the CBP Air Cargo Advance Screening (ACAS) Program?
The Air Cargo Advance Screening (ACAS) program was implemented on June 12, 2018. Under ACAS, air carriers are required to submit advanced air cargo information for all shipments [...]
What are the CBP Bond Types 1, 2, 3? (Importer bond, Custodian bond, International Carrier bond)
What is a Customs Bond? A customs bond is something of an insurance policy that makes sure that Customs & Border Protection (CBP) gets paid the taxes [...]
CBP Section 321 Data Pilot for E-Commerce Shipments
What is the Section 321 Data Pilot? Section 321 Data Pilot refers to a voluntary study by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The pilot study [...]
What is an Instrument of International Traffic (IIT)?
According to Section 322 of the Tariff Act of 1930, all instruments of international traffic (IIT) and vehicles shall be exempted from the applications of customs laws subject [...]
Warehouse Arrival Certification Message (WACM)
What is the WACM Message? The WACM message is a component of the Release Notification System (RNS) of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). The WACM message [...]