As a freight forwarder or NVOCC, shipments destined for, transiting or FROB through US require the filing of house bill (HBL) in US AMS system.
| Code |
Name |
Filer |
Explanation |
| 0 or space |
Regular bill |
Carrier |
- Destination and discharge port are in the US
- When carrier files MBL as Regular bill, forwarder doesn't need to file corresponding HBL
- Shipper/consignee in MBL must be real as forwarder cannot file corresponding HBL
|
| B |
Regular Bill Foreign Retained On Board (FROB) |
Carrier |
- Similar to Regular bill but discharge port is not in US (for transshipment)
- When carrier files this MBL type, forwarder doesn't need to file corresponding HBL
- Shipper/consignee in MBL must be real as forwarder cannot file corresponding HBL
- In practice, for US transshipment, carrier usually files this MBL type and submits ISF5 to reduce forwarder's cost
|
| M |
Master Bill |
Carrier |
- Destination and discharge port are in the US
- This is the master bill for US-destined cargo
- When carrier files this MBL type, forwarder must file corresponding HBL
|
| N |
House Bill |
Carrier, Forwarder, NVOCC |
- Destination and discharge port are in the US
- This is the house bill for US-destined cargo, filed by forwarder/NVOCC (can also be filed by carrier)
- When carrier file MBL as Master Bill, forwarder must file House Bill AMS and ISF10
|
| O |
Master FROB |
Carrier |
- Master bill for US transshipment or FROB cargo, filed by carrier
- When carrier files AMS as Master FROB, forwarder must file corresponding House FROB and ISF5
|
| P |
House FROB |
Carrier, Forwarder, NVOCC |
- House bill for US transshipment or FROB cargo, filed by forwarder (can also be filed by carrier)
- For FROB and transshipment, forwarder/NVOCC must file AMS as House FROB
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