AMS query provides direct cargo/manifest/entry release status records provide the status of an entry, bill of lading, air waybill or in-bond entry. If there is no data on file or the user is not authorized to access the data, an error message is system generated. If there is data on file for the entry, the bill of lading, the airway bill or the in-bond processing results or notifications are system generated.

The query allows the  participant to also query ocean, rail and truck bill of lading and air waybills. Inbond movements of cargo imported by ocean, rail, truck or air can also be queried. The query allows an participant to elect to receive bill of lading, air waybill and in-bond status messages for the bills of lading, air waybills or in-bonds associated to a queried entry. Additionally, the  participant can choose to limit or expand the amount of data returned in a query by selecting to receive only the most recent notification, the five most recent notifications or all available notifications for the queried entry, bill of lading, air waybill or in-bond entry