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Real-time Connectivity & Automation Enhancing US Customs Compliance

The client is a U.S. Customs-certified platform that meets all compliance needs while significantly reducing costs and increasing operational efficiency. With real-time visibility into all transactions, duties, fees, and CBP response messages in a single window, ACELYNK allows faster easier ACE filings with full CHB management, enabling the filing of ISF, Entry Summary, Cargo Release, 7512s (InBond), e214s (FTZ), Drawback, Reconciliation, AES, eManifest, Entry Type 86 and more. 

ACELYNK (Currently owned by Magaya Customs Compliance)

US Import and Export

Houston, Texas, USA

Business Functions

Logistics and Finance

Challenges in US Customs Compliance

These are the major challenges

  • Manual paperwork
  • Manual transaction data input
  • Eliminate machine dependency

Results

Live 24/7

Hosted on Microsoft Azure Cloud, makes application visibility to customers 24/7

Real Time Connectivity

Real-time Connectivity to USCBP makes it Compliant with Proactive Regulatory Updates

Automation

Save Time and Boost Productivity with Automation

Updates and Alerts

Seize Operational Control with Centralized Visibility: Complete visibility of all transaction types and their current status with U.S. Customs. Plus, real-time updates and alerts keep customers updated on shipment statuses

Data Exchange

Accelerate Filings with Real-Time CBP Connectivity: The real-time data exchange with U.S. Customs eliminates delayed submission status responses. Real-time API and EDI enabled the client to connect their in-house applications with USCBP

Open API

Available in XML and JSON, API connects any ERP, TMS, WMS and e-commerce platforms to ACE (Automated Customs Interface) in real-time or batch mode for the following modules:

  • ISF (Importer Security Filing)
  • AII (Automated Invoice Interface)
  • Complete Entry Module (3461 & 7501), Includes FDA and Other PGA’s
  • Inbound (7512)
  • FTZ (e214)
  • Admissions and Withdrawals AES (Export Module)
  • AMS Query (Air, Ocean, Rail and Truck)
  • HTS Query
  • SCAC Query
  • FIRMS Query

Solution Architecture

Technology Stack Used in this project

HTML, CSS, jQuery and JavaScript 

.Net Core, Microsoft BizTalk Server, SSRS, Power BI and Microsoft SignalR

Azure Cloud Platform (SQL Server,    App Services, Web Jobs, Functions, Logic Apps, Insights, Blob Storage)

Customer Story