1 PURPOSE. To clarify the changes made to Section 484, Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, as a result of
the implementation of Public Law 97-446

Customs Brokerage Fee - Glossary of Terms
The following are descriptions of terms related to Brokerage Services and Fees

4811 Service
This service applies to the completion and submission of U.S. Customs and Border Protection Form
4811. This form is used to advise U.S. Customs and Border Protection when the customer wants

EXW – Ex Works (named place) The seller makes the goods available at his premises. The buyer is
responsible for all charges.
This trade term places the greatest responsibility on the buyer and minimum obligations on the seller. The
Ex Works term is often used when making an initial quotation for the sale of goods without any costs

Importing into the United States
A Guide for Commercial Importers
A Notice To Our Reader

CSMS #12-000179

Title: "Conditional Release" Message Clarification
Date: 5/23/2012 9:38:30 AM
To: Automated Broker Interface


There have been questions regarding the receipt by ABI participants of “Conditional Release”
language sent out in release messages for entries filed in ACS. The confusion may have been due to paperless release requests not being granted as a result of ongoing CBP efforts in modernizing our automated systems to enhance trade processing as part of ACE modernization. The root cause of these additional “ENTRY DOCUMENTS REQUIRED” messages has been identified and fixed.