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US Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) Management

FTZ Management: ABI - Concurrences Detail

The
Concurrences Detail
 screen can be used for requesting a Permit to Transfer (PTT); deleting a PTT; notifying CBP that the goods have arrived at the zone (Arrival of Goods); concurring the delivery of all goods, requesting a post admission correction; or performing an Operator’s Concurrence. This screen can be opened by choosing
Concurrence Detail
 from the
ABI
 menu.

Request a Permit to Transfer (PTT)

A
Permit to Transfer (PTT)
 is used when a Foreign-Trade Zone needs to move goods from the port to the zone located within the same port. This can be done in the Concurrences Detail screen. The e214 data can also be transmitted and a separate concurrence submission can be made to request the movement as outlined below.
As data is being entered, you can save your work at any time by clicking
Save
. Upon completing data entry, click
Transmit
 to send the PTT to CBP.
note
For an Air Manifest, the Master Bill of Lading (BOL), House Bill of Lading (BOL), Carrier, Flight, and Arrival dates must all match AMS or the PTT will be rejected.
Enter and Transmit an ePTT
The Permit to Transfer (PTT) can be submitted up to five (5) days prior to arrival at the destination port. However, in order to pass system validations, the manifest must exist in AMS prior to the PTT submission.
For air, the PTT can be submitted once the shipment has been confirmed in the air (wheels up). Please confirm timing requirements with your compliance consultant.
If an ePTT against an incorrect Bill of Lading is accidentally submitted and approved, a PTT Delete may be submitted.
Once the PTT is accepted by CBP, a message is sent to the carrier by CBP to inform them that the goods can be moved to the zone. If the PTT included an admission number, a copy of that message will be posted under the 214 Replies. Otherwise, the message will be posted to the PTT Replies.
Concurrences Detail Data Elements: Submitting a Permit to Transfer (PTT)
Description
Action
Select
Permit to Transfer Requested
.
Admission Number
Not required for a Permit to Transfer. If the Admission Number is known (e.g. in the case of Non-Direct Delivery), the Admission Number can be populated.
Identification Qualifier
Defaults to the Bill of Lading Number. Permits to Transfer can be requested at the container level. If the user chooses to use “Bill of Lading Number” or Container Number as the Identification Qualifier, preface the Bill of Lading with the appropriate SCAC code.
Identification Number
Enter the Bill of Lading Number.
  • Airway BOLs
    :
    Enter AirMasterAirHouse, where AirMasterBOL is 11 characters and AirHouse is 12 characters (if it exists). If it does not exist, enter AirMaster.
  • Other
    :
    Enter Master BOL, including the four-character SCAC.
Received Quantity
Enter the manifest quantity to be moved on the Permit to Transfer.
Delivery Code
Since the delivery code is not applicable to Permit to Transfer, this item is grayed out when “PTT” is selected as the Action.
IRS Identifier
The EIN (Federal Tax ID Number) of the in-bond carrier for the movement being requested.
FIRMS
The 4-digit FIRMS code of the zone to which the user wishes to have the goods delivered.
Airport Code
If air shipment is being received, the Airport Code will be the three-character airport code where the goods are landed.
Container Number
If the user wishes to cover only particular containers included on a Bill of Lading under the Permit to Transfer, those container(s) should be listed.
In particular, use this feature to move several containers (but not all) listed on a Bill of Lading. This is done by entering the Bill of Lading number in the Identification Number (with Bill of Lading or Container as the selected Identification Qualifier) and listing the appropriate container numbers in the field.
Container Manifested Quantity
The manifested quantity of the container.
Remarks
A freeform textbox that is transmitted to CBP.
Airline Carrier Code
The carrier code for the airline moving goods via air freight.
Flight Number
The flight number of the plane carrying the merchandise.
Actual Arrival Date
The date the goods arrived in the United States Port.

Multiple Carriers

If you are transmitting ePTTs against multiple carriers, you have the ability to store the EINs for these carriers in a separate table and select the correct EIN from a drop-down. This functionality prevents data entry errors that are common when keying the carrier EIN.
If you would like this functionality configured in your system, contact your account manager or Thomson Reuters System Administrator. If this functionality is being utilized, this screen can be opened by choosing Global Codes from the Maintenance menu.
To create a new carrier:
  1. Click
    Add Record
    .
  2. Complete the fields as listed below.
  3. Click
    Insert
    .
    FieldName
    CompanyType
    Code
    CARR
    Decode
    Carrier
    StaticFlag
    Y
  4. Assign an integer Company ID. Suggested values are 1,2,3, etc.
  5. To indicate a carrier, enter
    CARR
     in the
    Company Type
     field.
  6. Enter a 12-position Carrier EIN. Complete with dashes. The EIN will then be displayed in the EIN drop-down on the
    Concurrences Detail
     screen and will be transmitted to CBP exactly as it is entered.
  7. Enter a Short Name that will be displayed in the EIN drop-down on the Concurrences Detail screen.
  8. Enter the full Company Name. All other fields are optional. Some clients find it useful to enter the SCAC in the CustomsID field.
  9. Click
    Update
     to complete the addition of the new carrier. It is the client’s responsibility to ensure that they have a valid Power of Attorney (POA) document for each Carrier they enter into this table.
It is also the client’s responsibility to monitor the list and remove Carriers whose POA document has expired.

PTT Delete

Once a PTT has been accepted by CBP and a copy of the carrier message has been received from CBP, a PTT Delete request can be transmitted.
As data is being entered, you may save your work at any time by selecting
Save
.
Upon completing data entry, select
Transmit
 to send to CBP
note
PTT identifiers become inactive in CBP systems following an arrival, concurrence, or retransmission of an associated admission.
Listed below are some CATAIR scenarios that could cause a PTT to become inactive and/or ineligible for deletion:
  • A concurrence at the Container level will prevent PTTs associated with that Container from being deleted.
  • A concurrence at the Bill of Lading level will prevent PTTs associated with that Bill of Lading from being deleted.
  • A concurrence at the Admission Level will prevent all PTTs on that Admission from being deleted.
  • A PTT or Goods Arrival event will prevent that PTT from being deleted.
  • A replace of an admission that had requested PTTs in the FT42 record will inactivate all prior PTTs associated to that admission and create new PTTs in its place, where applicable.
  • A delete of an admission that had requested PTTs in the FT42 record will inactivate all prior PTTs associated to that admission.
Data Elements (PTT Delete) Table
Concurrences Detail Data Elements (PTT Delete)
Description
Action
Select
PTT Delete
.
Admission Number
Select the appropriate 214 number if the PTT included a 214 number.
Identification Qualifier
“Bill of Lading Number” is automatically selected.
Identification Number
Enter the Bill of Lading Number, then select the ‘Set PID for PTT Identifiers’ link.
Received Quantity
Not required for a PTT Delete.
Delivery Code
Defaults to “Final Manifest Reported”. Not applicable to an operator concurrence.
IRS Identifier
Not required for PTT Delete.
FIRMS
Not required for PTT Delete.
Airport Code
Not required for PTT Delete.
Container Number
Not required for PTT Delete.
Remarks
A freeform textbox that is sent to CBP.
On the grid that pops open, select one of the rows corresponding with the PTT to be cancelled. The listed PIDs were received from CBP in the copy of the message sent to the carrier by CBP to inform them that the goods can be moved to the zone.
note
You can select and request a PTT Delete with effective date within the last 180 days.

Arrival of Goods

After the merchandise arrives at the zone, the Zone Operator will need to notify CBP. This is referred to as an arrival of goods. The arrival of goods can be reported by a Bill of Lading number, Container, or by an In-Bond number.
As data is entered, work can be saved at any time by selecting
Save
. Upon completing data entry, select
Transmit
 to send to CBP.
Submitting Arrival of Goods Table
Concurrences Detail Data Elements – Submitting Arrival of Goods
Description
Action
Select
Arrival of Goods
.
Admission Number
  • Non-Direct Delivery
    :
    Required for Arrival of In-Bond or Bill of Lading.
  • Direct Delivery
    :
    Although this is not required for an Arrival of In-Bond, it is required for the Bill of Lading. An Arrival of In-Bond cannot be filed until the Admission is authorized and the 214 number appears in the Admission Number drop-down.
Identification Qualifier
Defines whether the arrival is being reported for a Bill of Lading, Container or an in-bond document.
Identification Number
The AMS Identification Number of the appropriate entity being arrived. This will be either the Bill of Lading number or the IT Number.
For Air modes of transport
, if there is a Master and House Bill of Lading specified on the 214, both must be specified on a Bill of Lading arrival. Air Master is 11 characters and Air House is 12 characters. Enter Master followed by House with no separation.
Received Quantity
Not required for an arrival of goods.
Delivery Code
Not required for an arrival of goods. Defaults to “Final Manifest Reported”.
IRS Identifier
Not required for an arrival of goods.
FIRMS
The FIRMS code of the zone to which the goods arrived.
Airport Code
Not required for an arrival of goods.
Container Number
If only some of the containers traveling on the Bill of Lading arrived at the zone, the specific received containers can be indicated.
Remarks
A freeform textbox that is sent to CBP.

Common Errors: Arrival of Goods

If the user submits an Arrival of Goods for an In-Bond on a Direct Delivery 214, and the admission number was selected from drop- down, the error message “CONTAINER REC NOT USED WITH ACTION CD” will appear on the screen.
Should this occur, return to the
Concurrences Detail
 and fill out the Arrival of Goods again without selecting an admission number from the drop-down. If
Select a 214
 appears in the drop-down, no admission number has been selected.
A master In-Bond movement (one that starts with V) is started and closed by the carrier. CBP recommends that the user attempt to arrive the In-Bond.
However, if “Message: 9501149 INBOND CANNOT BE ARRIVED. NOT IN ROUTE” appears on the screen, disregard and proceed to the next step in your process.

Resolving Errors for CBP-Rejected Arrival of Goods

If CBP rejects an arrival of goods; the entry will show a status of
Rejected
 in the
Concurrences Summary
 screen.
  1. For more details on why the arrival of goods failed, click
    Replies
    .
  3. The
    ABI Concurrence Replies
     screen opens. This screen displays the Disposition Code of the reply, explaining the error that occurred within CBP’s system.
  4. For more details on the Disposition Code, click
    Detail
    .
  6. The
    Concurrence Reply Detail
     screen opens. This screen provides more specific details on how the error occurred.
  8. To correct the error, return to the
    Concurrences Summary
     screen under the
    ABI
     menu.
  9. Find the arrival of goods to correct and click
    Detail
    .
  11. Make the changes necessary according to the error message received from CBP. Click
    Transmit
     to re-transmit the arrival of goods.
  13. Once the arrival has been accepted and the good are noted as having arrived, the carrier’s bond is relieved for the delivery of the goods.

Perform Operator Concurrence

In a standard admission (i.e., Non-Direct Delivery), the
Accepted, Quantity not Verified
 step is referred to as an operator concurrence.
Because an admission request may be submitted by an applicant without the operator’s involvement, the operator must transmit a concurrence accepting the goods into the zone (without verifying quantities) before CBP will authorize the admission. As data is being entered, users may save their work at any time by clicking “Save”. Upon completing data entry, click
Transmit
 to send to CBP.
Submitting Operator Concurrence Table
Concurrences Detail Data Elements – Submitting Operator Concurrence
Description
Action
Select
Accepted, Quantity Not Verified
.
Admission Number
Select the appropriate 214 number to which the concurrence is to be submitted.
Identification Qualifier
Does not need to be entered for Operator Concurrence. Automatically defaults to “FTZ Admission Number”.
Identification Number
Enter the FTZ Admission Number.
Received Quantity
Not required for an operator concurrence.
Delivery Code
Defaults to “Final Manifest Reported”. Not applicable to an operator concurrence.
IRS Identifier
Not required for an operator concurrence.
FIRMS
Not required for an operator concurrence.
Airport Code
Not required for an operator concurrence.
Container Number
Not required for an operator concurrence.
Remarks
A freeform textbox that is sent to CBP.

Request a Post Admission Correction

Once a manifest concurrence (Concur with the Delivery of All Goods) at any level (Admission, Bill of Lading, Inbond, or Container) has been accepted by CBP, no further changes can be transmitted for the admission unless a Post Admission Correction is submitted and approved by CBP. Once approved, the admission status at CBP is set back to Authorized and the concurred quantities are all set back to zero.
As data is being entered, you can save your work at any time by clicking
Save
. Upon completing data entry, click Transmit to send to CBP.
A Post Admission Correction that has been approved by CBP will receive a reply with a disposition code of “JAP”; and one that has been rejected will receive a reply with a disposition code of “JDE”. There may be a delay of up to 48 hours for the CBP officer to review the request and send a response.
Submitting Post Admission Correction Request Table
Concurrences Detail Data Elements (Submitting Post Admission Correction Request)
Description
Action
Select
Post Admission Correction
.
Admission Number
Select the appropriate 214 number.
Identification Qualifier
“FTZ Admission Number” is automatically selected.
Identification Number
Automatically populated with the 214 number selected from the Admission Number drop-down
Contact Information
Select a Contact from the Company table. All companies in the Company table with a Company Type of ‘Importer’ are available in the list.
Reason Code
One of the reason codes must be selected from the list.
Reference Qualifier
A Reference Qualifier will be automatically selected if required based on the selected Reason Code.
Reference ID
An Entry Number, CF7512 Number, or Admission Number when required based on selected Reason Code. If no reference qualifier is pre-selected, then Reference ID is optional.
Received Quantity
Not required for a post admission correction request.
Delivery Code
Defaults to “Final Manifest Reported”. Not applicable to an operator concurrence.
IRS Identifier
Not required for a post admission correction request.
FIRMS
Not required for a post admission correction request.
Airport Code
Not required for a post admission correction request.
Container Number
Not required for a post admission correction request.
Remarks
A freeform textbox that is sent to CBP.

This article applies to:

  • Product: ONESOURCE Global Trade
  • Sub-Product: US Regimes & Connectivity

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