Admissible

ACE Cargo Release entry statuses “Admissible” and “Released” are two distinct statuses. The CBP definition of “Released” in terms of what it means for cargo/entry release has not changed.  “Admissible” is a new entry status which means a carrier transmitted bill match has occurred for an ACE Cargo Release entry, there are no bill and/or entry-level holds, but the variable release window has not been reached as outlined below. 

After an “Admissible” status is achieved on an entry, CBP still retains the right to examine cargo and/or request document review prior to release.  However, there is no additional action required by the filer once an “Admissible” status is achieved on an entry.  If there are no subsequent holds at the entry or bill level, an “Admissible” status will change to ”Released” once the variable release window is reached.  An “Admissible” entry status is only applicable if/when entries are filed outside the variable release window.

      What is the Variable Release Window = The earliest time in the lifecycle of an ACE Cargo Release entry when a “Released” status (or other entry disposition…i.e. “hold”) can be achieved and messaged       to the filer and carrier.   

      For AIR - We send out status messages either upon receipt of the flight departure message (FDM) from the carrier or, minus that, then upon arrival at the first U.S. port.