Identify Section 321 structuring and consignee duplication across daily manifests.
This Mini-Agent ingests cargo manifest (CSV or Excel) and commercial invoices (PDF or image), normalizes consignee names and addresses, checks aggregated daily values against US CBP Section 321 Type 86 de minimis thresholds, flags suspected structuring patterns and vague commodity descriptions, accepts invoice layouts, fonts, and multi-column structures without templates, and generates a structuring risk report (PDF and CSV) in minutes for QA oversight.
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Focused on US CBP Section 321 Type 86 de minimis review.
Scenario in Practice
How the Agent Works in a Real Workflow
Challenge
A customs broker receives a cargo manifest (CSV or Excel) and commercial invoices (PDF or image) shortly before cutoff and must detect Section 321 structuring within a 60-minute filing window.
Agent in Action
The Mini-Agent ingests cargo manifest (CSV or Excel) and commercial invoices (PDF or image), normalizes consignee data, aggregates declared values, and flags structuring indicators and vague descriptions in 4 minutes.
Impact
The broker receives a structuring risk report (PDF and CSV) inside 10 minutes, enabling focused QA review while still meeting the 60-minute CBP filing deadline consistently.
Reduce Section 321 Structuring Risk in Minutes
US customs brokers handling Section 321 Type 86 entries face CBP scrutiny when shipment structuring and vague commodity descriptions pass unchecked within short filing windows. This Mini-Agent converts cargo manifest (CSV or Excel) and commercial invoices (PDF or image) into a consistent structuring risk report (PDF and CSV) within minutes, supporting faster, traceable QA checks.
How It Works
Streamlined Section 321 Type 86 manifest structuring review.
Upload or Connect Data
upload cargo manifest (CSV or Excel) and commercial invoices (PDF or image).
Extract & Compare
extract and normalize consignee names, addresses, and values and compare across shipments.
Verify Against Standards
check aggregated values per consignee against Section 321 Type 86 thresholds.
Generate Compliance Report
generate structuring risk report (PDF and CSV) with flagged consignee groups.
Learn & Improve
incorporates user-supplied corrections to improve mapping consistency in future runs.
Review time: under 3 minutes. Section 321 Type 86 aligned.
What You Provide / What You Get Back
Direct manifest ingestion with structured, auditable Section 321 outputs.
What You Provide
What You Get Back
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Frequently Asked Questions
What inputs does the Mini-Agent require for Section 321 structuring checks?
The Mini-Agent operates on two inputs: a cargo manifest (CSV or Excel) and commercial invoices (PDF or image). It ingests consignee names, addresses, declared values, and commodity descriptions from these files, including non-standard invoice layouts with unusual fonts or multi-column structures, and then groups and aggregates records for Section 321 Type 86 de minimis review under QA oversight.
How does the Mini-Agent detect shipment structuring under US CBP Section 321 Type 86?
The Mini-Agent normalizes consignee names and addresses from the cargo manifest (CSV or Excel) and commercial invoices (PDF or image), groups related records, and sums declared values per consignee per calendar day. It compares these aggregates against the $800 Section 321 de minimis threshold and flags groups showing repeated, same-day shipments or overlapping descriptions for manual broker review.
How fast does the Mini-Agent process a high-volume cargo manifest?
For typical high-volume e-commerce operations, the Mini-Agent processes a cargo manifest (CSV or Excel) and associated commercial invoices (PDF or image) in under three minutes. Processing includes ingestion, consignee normalization, aggregation against Section 321 Type 86 thresholds, and generation of the structuring risk report (PDF and CSV), leaving time within standard 60-minute filing windows for QA verification.
Does the Mini-Agent replace human judgment or broker compliance oversight?
No. The Mini-Agent produces a structuring risk report (PDF and CSV) from the cargo manifest (CSV or Excel) and commercial invoices (PDF or image) to support professional review. Brokers remain responsible for exercising reasonable care, validating flagged consignee groups and vague descriptions, and deciding whether to adjust filings, request vendor clarifications, or escalate specific Type 86 entries.
How are my cargo manifest and commercial invoices handled during processing?
The workflow consists of upload, processing, and report generation. Users upload the cargo manifest (CSV or Excel) and commercial invoices (PDF or image), the Mini-Agent processes these files to create normalized consignee groupings and Section 321 Type 86 checks, and a structuring risk report (PDF and CSV) is produced for download or system integration. No additional templates are required.
Can the structuring risk report be integrated into existing broker systems?
Yes. The structuring risk report (PDF and CSV) is designed for straightforward import into existing customs brokerage or freight forwarding systems. CSV outputs contain consignee group identifiers, normalized addresses, aggregated values, and status flags, which can be consumed via manual upload or REST API, enabling brokers to align internal audit logs with Section 321 Type 86 review steps.
Does the Mini-Agent handle non-standard invoice formats and mixed document quality?
The Mini-Agent accepts commercial invoices (PDF or image) with non-standard layouts, unusual fonts, and multi-column structures without requiring special templates. It focuses on extracting consignee details, declared values, and commodity descriptions consistently enough to support Section 321 Type 86 aggregation, but QA teams still need to confirm ambiguous records and resolve low-quality or incomplete source documents.
Related Resources
Guides and references to help you get the most out of US CBP Section 321 Type 86 Structuring Risk Validator
Understanding ACE Release 3 Aggregation Rules & The 'One Person, One Day' Standard
A technical deep-dive into CBP's automated enforcement logic for Section 321 de minimis limits, focusing on ghost consignee detection and structuring forensics.
ReadCBP High-Risk Cargo Descriptions: Remediation & Syntax Standards
Authoritative Red-to-Green syntax lookup table and remediation strategies for Section 321 Type 86 compliance.
ReadCBP Entry Type 86 Suspension Triggers & Reinstatement SOP
A crisis protocol for avoiding filing suspensions and drafting Remedial Action Plans under Executive Order 14324.
ReadSection 321 Audit Protocol: Consignee Deduping & Structuring Detection
Standardized methodology for normalizing consignee data and detecting illegal shipment splitting prior to ACE submission.
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