What is an AMS Bill of Lading?
ISF has brought the term “AMS bill of lading” into the importer’s vocabulary, causing even more confusion as to what BOL Customs wants when the importer submits an ISF. The AMS bill of lading is whatever bill of lading is entered into AMS. This is the BOL that you want on your ISF because it is what Customs matches the ISF BOL with the BOL entered into AMS. Even if you believe you import under a house bill or straight bill of lading, it is helpful for you to ask your carrier or freight forwarder for the AMS bill of lading so that you know that your ISF will be matched properly.
