Yes. Once we have the air waybill and commercial documents we prepare and file the ACE entry ahead of arrival, so in most cases cargo is ready to release when the plane lands. Pre-clearing is the whole point of moving by air, and it is what keeps your shipment out of the bonded warehouse.

The master air waybill is issued by the airline for the physical movement of the freight. The house air waybill is issued by the forwarder or consolidator to you, the actual shipper or consignee, and it reflects your specific cargo inside a larger consolidation. We work from the house air waybill to file your entry, and we confirm the two documents agree before anything clears.

No. ISF, the Importer Security Filing also called 10+2, applies to ocean cargo only. Air freight is not subject to ISF, but it does carry its own advance data requirements through the airline and CBP, and any FDA or USDA product still needs that agency cleared. We handle those so the exemption does not become a surprise hold.

For next-flight-out freight, AOG aircraft parts, or perishables, we treat the clearance as the clock it is. We line up the entry and any PGA paperwork in advance, monitor the flight, and work the release the moment cargo is available so the time you paid for at the airline counter is not lost at customs.

Any formal customs entry into the U.S. requires a bond, regardless of whether the cargo arrives by air, ocean, or truck. You can use a single-entry bond for a one-off shipment or a continuous bond if you import regularly, which is usually cheaper across a year. We will tell you which one fits your volume and put it in place before your cargo arrives.