Customs and Trade Automated Interface Requirements Appendix B Valid Codes This appendix lists valid Automated Commercial System (ACS) codes. Valid codes to be used in ACS are presented in the following order: Bond Type Codes International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Country and Currency Codes District/Port Codes These codes have been removed from this appendix. Refer to the Extract Reference File Chapter of this document, Record Identifier F101 for information on querying District/Port Codes. Entry Type Codes Missing Document Codes Mode of Transportation Codes Related Document Identifiers Shipping/Packaging Unit Codes IRS Excise Tax/Fee Codes Other Government Agency Codes Equipment Description Codes Amendment Codes Amendment 5 – March 2004 Appendix B B- 1
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Customs and Trade Automated Interface Requirements
Appendix B
Valid CodesThis appendix lists valid Automated Commercial System (ACS) codes.
Valid codes to be used in ACS are presented in the following order:
Bond Type Codes
International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Country and Currency Codes
District/Port CodesThese codes have been removed from this appendix. Refer tothe Extract Reference File Chapter of this document, RecordIdentifier F101 for information on querying District/PortCodes.
Entry Type Codes
Missing Document Codes
Mode of Transportation Codes
Related Document Identifiers
Shipping/Packaging Unit Codes
IRS Excise Tax/Fee Codes
Other Government Agency Codes
Equipment Description Codes
Amendment Codes
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Bond Type Codes
This section lists valid bond types for each entry type. For a description of the entry type codes,refer to the Entry Type Codes section in this chapter.
0 = No bond required8 = Continuous bond9 = Single transaction bond
Note: If the bond type is 0 for entry types 51, 52 and 53, the surety code999 is required.
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ISO Country and Currency Codes
This section provides a complete listing of valid International Organization for Standardization(ISO) Country and Currency Codes. It is provided for reference.
ISO Country and Currency CodesCountry Code Currency CodeAFGHANISTAN, AF Afghani AFAALBANIA AL Lek ALLALGERIA DZ Algerian Dinar DZDAMERICAN SAMOA AS US Dollar USDANDORRA AD Spanish Peseta ESPANGOLA AO Kwanza AOKANGUILLA AI Netherlands Antillian Guilder ANGANTIGUA & BARBUDA AG East Caribbean Dollar XCDARGENTINA AR Argentine Peso ARPARMENIA AM Ruble AMRARUBA AW Netherlands Antillian Guilder ANGAUSTRALIA AU Australian Dollar AUDAUSTRIA AT Schilling ATSAZERBAIJAN AZ Ruble AZRBAHAMAS BS Bahamian Dollar BSDBAHRAIN BH Bahraini Dinar BHDBANGLADESH BD Taka BDTBARBADOS BB Barbados Dollar BBDBELGIUM BE Belgian Franc BEF
(convertible Franc) BEC(financial Franc) BEL
BELIZE BZ Belize Dollar BZDBENIN BJ CFA Franc BCEAO 1 XOFBERMUDA BM Bermudian Dollar BMDBHUTAN BT Indian Rupee INRBOLIVIA BO Bolivian Peso BOPBOSNIA - HERCEGOVINA BA New Yugoslavian Dinar YUDBOTSWANA BW Pula BWPBRAZIL BR Real BRRBRITISH INDIAN OCEAN TERRITORY IO Mauritius Rupee MUR
Seychelles Rupee SCRBRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS VG US Dollar USDBRUNEI DARUSSALAM BN Brunei Dollar BNDBULGARIA BG Lev BGLBURKINA FASO BF CFA Franc BCEAO XOFISO Country and Currency CodesCountry Code Currency CodeBURMA BU Kyat BUKBURMA (MYANMAR) MM Kyat BUKBURUNDI BI Burundi Franc BIF
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BYELARUS BY Rouble BYRCAMBODIA/KAMPUCHEA KH Riel KHRCAMEROON, UNITED REPUBLIC OF CM CFA Franc BEAC1 XAFCANADA CA Canadian Dollar CADCAPE VERDE CV Cape Verde Escudo CVECAYMAN ISLANDS KY Cayman Islands Dollar KYDCENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC CF CFA Franc BEAC2 XAFCHAD TD CFA Franc BEAC2 XAFCHILE CL Chilean Peso CLPCHINA (Mainland) CN Yuan CNYCHRISTMAS ISLANDS (Indian Ocean) CX Australian Dollar AUDCOCOS (KEELING) ISLANDS CC Australian Dollar AUDCOLOMBIA CO Colombian Peso COPCOMOROS KM Comoros Franc KMFCONGO CG CFA Franc BEAC2 XAFCOOK ISLANDS CK New Zealand Dollar NZDCOSTA RICA CR Costa Rican Colon CFCCROATIA HR New Yugoslavian Dinar YUDCUBA CU Cuban Peso CUPCYPRUS CY Cyprus Pound CYPCZECH REPUBLIC CZ Koruna CSKCZECHOSLOVAKIA CS Koruna CSKDENMARK DK Danish Krone DKKDJIBOUTI DJ CFA Franc XAFDOMINICA DM East Caribbean Dollar XCDDOMINICAN REPUBLIC DO Dominican Peso DOPEAST TIMOR TP Timor Escudo TPEECUADOR EC Sucre ECSEGYPT EG Egyptian Pound EGPEL SALVADOR SV El Salvador Colon SVCEQUATORIAL GUINEA GQ Ekwele GQEERITREA ER Ethiopian Birr ETBESTONIA EE Ruble EERESTONIA EN Ruble ENRETHIOPIA ET Ethiopian Birr ETBEUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY EU Eurodollar EUR
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ISO Country and Currency CodesCountry Code Currency CodeEUROPEAN MONETARYCOOPERATION FUND, (E.M.C.F.)
3 European Currency Unit (ECU) XEU
FALKLAND ISLANDS (MALVINAS) FK Falkland Islands Pound FKPFAROE ISLANDS FO Danish Krone DKKFIJI FJ Fiji dollar FJDFINLAND FI Markka FIMFRANCE FR French Franc FRFFRENCH GUIANA GF French Franc FRFFRENCH POLYNESIA PF CFP Franc XPFFRENCH SOUTHERN & ANTARCTICLANDS
TF French Franc FRF
GABON GA CFA Franc BEAC2 XAFGAMBIA GM Dalasi GMDGAZA STRIP GZ Shekel ILSGERMAN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC DD Mark der DDR DDMGERMANY, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF DE Deutsche Mark DEMGEORGIA GE Ruble GERGEORGIA GG Ruble GGRGHANA GH Cedi GHCGIBRALTAR GI Gibraltar Pound GIPGREECE GR Drachma GRDGREENLAND GL Danish Krone DKKGRENADA GD East Caribbean Dollar XCDGUADELOUPE GP French Franc FRFGUAM GU US Dollar USDGUATEMALA GT Quetzal GTQGUINEA GN Syli GNSGUINEA-BISSAU GW Guinea-Bissau Peso GWPGUYANA GY Guyana Dollar GYDHAITI HT Gourde HTG
US Dollar USDHEARD AND McDONALD ISLANDS HM Australian Dollar AUDHONDURAS HN Lempira HNLHONG KONG HK Hong Kong Dollar HKDHUNGARY HU Forint HUFICELAND IS Iceland Krona ISKINDIA IN Indian Rupee INRINDONESIA ID Rupiah IDRIRAN IR Iranian Riall IRRISO Country and Currency CodesCountry Code Currency CodeIRAQ IQ Iraqi Dinar IQDIRAQ-SAUDI ARABIA NEUTRAL ZONE NT Saudi Riyal SARIRELAND IE Irish Pound IEP
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ISRAEL IL New Sheqel ILSITALY IT Lira ITLIVORY COAST CI CFA Franc BCEAO1 XOFJAMAICA JM Jamaican Dollar JMDJAPAN JP Yen JPYJORDAN JO Jordanian Dinar JODKAMPUCHEA/CAMBODIA KH Riel KHRKAZAKHSTAN KZ Ruble KZRKAZAKSTAN KK Ruble KKRKENYA KE Kenyan Shilling KESKIRIBATI KI Australian Dollar AUDKOREA, NORTH KP North Korean Won KPWKOREA, REPUBLIC OF KR Won KRWKUWAIT KW Kuwaiti Dinar KWDKYRGYZSTAN KG Ruble KZRLAO PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATICREPUBLIC (LAOS)
Maloti LSMLIBERIA LR Liberian Dollar LRDLIBYAN ARAB JAMAHIRIYA LY Libyan Dollar LYDLIECHTENSTEIN LI Swiss Franc CHFLITHUANIA LT Ruble LTRLUXEMBOURG LU Luxembourg Franc LUFMACAU MO Pataca MOPMACEDONIA (SKOPJE) MK New Yugoslavian Dinar MKDMADAGASCAR (MALAGASY) MG Malagasy Franc MGFMALAWI MW Kwacha MW
KMALAYSIA MY Ringgit MYRMALDIVES MV Maldive Rupee MVRMALI ML Mali Franc MLFMALTA and GOZO MT Maltese Pound MTPMARSHALL ISLANDS MH US Dollar USDMARTINIQUE MQ French Franc FRFISO Country and Currency CodesCountry Code Currency CodeMAURITANIA MR Ouguiya MROMAURITIUS MU Mauritius Rupee MURMEXICO MX New Peso MXPMICRONESIA, FEDERATED STATE OF FM US Dollar USDMOLDOVA MD Ruble MDRMONACO MC French Franc FRFMONGOLIA MN Tugrik MNTMONTSERRAT MS East Caribbean Dollar XCD
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MOROCCO MA Moroccan Dirham MADMOZAMBIQUE MZ Metical MZMNAMIBIA NA Rand ZARNAURU NR Australian Dollar AUDNEPAL NP Nepalese Rupee NPRNETHERLANDS NL Netherlands Guilder NLGNETHERLANDS ANTILLES AN Netherlands Antillian Guilder ANGNEUTRAL ZONE (between Saudi Arabiaand Iraq)
NT Saudi Riyal SARKuwaiti Dinar KWDIraqi Dinar IQD
NEW CALEDONIA NC CFP Franc XPFNEW ZEALAND NZ New Zealand Dollar NZDNICARAGUA NI Cordoba NICNIGER NE CFA Franc BCEAO1 XOFNIGERIA NG Naira NGNNIUE NU New Zealand Dollar NZDNORFOLK ISLAND NF Australian Dollar AUDNORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS MP US Dollar USDNORWAY NO Norwegian Krone NOKOMAN OM Rial Omani OMRPAKISTAN PK Pakistan Rupee PKRPALAU PW US Dollar USDPANAMA PA Balboa PAB
US Dollar USDPAPUA NEW GUINEA PG Kina PGKPARAGUAY PY Guarani PYGPERU PE Sol PESPHILIPPINES PH Philippine Peso PHPPITCAIRN ISLAND PN New Zealand Dollar NZDPOLAND PL Zloty PLZPORTUGAL PT Portuguese Escudo PTEPUERTO RICO PR US Dollar USDISO Country and Currency CodesCountry Code Currency CodeQATAR QA Qatari Rial QARREPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA ZA Rand ZARREUNION (ISLAND, FRENCH) RE French Franc FRFROMANIA RO Leu ROLRUSSIA RU Ruble RURRWANDA RW Rwand Franc RWFST. CHRISTOPHER-NEVIS KN East Caribbean Dollar XCDST. HELENA SH St. Helena Pound SHPST. KITTS-NEVIS KN East Caribbean Dollar XCDST. PIERRE AND MIQUELON PM French Franc FRFSAINT LUCIA LC East Caribbean Dollar XCDSAINT VINCENT AND THEGRENADINES
VC East Caribbean Dollar XCD
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SAN MARINO SM Italian Lira ITLSAO TOMES AND PRINCIPE ST Dobra STDSAUDI ARABIA SA Saudi Riyal SARSENEGAL SN CFA Franc BCEAO1 XOFSEYCHELLES SC Seychelles Rupee SCRSIERRA LEONE SL Leone SLLSINGAPORE SG Singapore Dollar SGDSLOVAKIA SK Koruna CSKSLOVAKIA SQ Koruna CSKSLOVENIA SI New Yugoslavian Dinar YUDSOLOMON ISLANDS SB Solomon Islands Dollar SBDSOMALIA SO Somali Shilling SOSSOUTH AFRICA ZA Rand ZARSPAIN ES Spanish Peseta ESP
(‘A’ Accounts) ESA(‘B’ Accounts) ESB
SRI LANKA LK Sri Lanka Rupee LKRSUDAN SD Sudanese Pound SDPSURINAM SR Surinam Guilder SRGSVALBARD AND JAN MAYEN,ISLANDS
SJ Norwegian Krone NOK
SWAZILAND SZ Lilangeni SZLSWEDEN SE Swedish Krona SEKSWITZERLAND CH Swiss Frank CHFSYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC SY Syrian Pound SYPISO Country and Currency CodesCountry Code Currency CodeTAIWAN, REPUBLIC OF CHINA TW New Taiwan Dollar TWDTAJIKISTAN TJ Ruble TJRTANZANIA, UNITED REPUBLIC OF TZ Tanzanian Shilling TZSTHAILAND TH Baht THBTOGO TG CFA Franc BCEAO1 XOFTOKELAU ISLANDS TK New Zealand Dollar NZDTONGA TO Pa'anga TOPTRINIDAD AND TOBAGO TT Trinidad and Tobago Dollar TTDTUNISIA TN Tunisian Dinar TNDTURKEY TR Turkish Lira TRLTURKMENISTAN TM Ruble TRMTURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS TC US Dollar USDTUVALU TV Australian Dollar AUDUGANDA UG Uganda Shilling UGSUKRAINE UA Ruble UARUNITED ARAB EMIRATES AE UAE Dirham AEDUNITED KINGDOM GB Pound Sterling GBPUNITED STATES US US Dollar USD
(Same Day) USS(Next Day) USN
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UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS VI US Dollar USDUNITED STATES OUTLYING ISLANDS UM US Dollar USDURUGUAY UY Uruguayan Peso UYPUZBEKISTAN UZ Ruble UZRVANUATU VU Vatu VUVVATICAN CITY STATE (HOLY SEE) VA Italian Lira ITLVENEZUELA VE Bolivar VEBVIETNAM VN Dong VNDWALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS WF CFP Franc XPFWEST BANK WE Shekel ILSWESTERN SAHARA EH Spanish Peseta ESP
Ouguiya MROMoroccan Dirham MAD
WESTERN SAMOA WS New Zealand Dollar NZDYEMEN (SANA) YE Yemeni Rial YERYEMEN, DEMOCRATIC (ADEN) YD Yemeni Dinar YDDYUGOSLAVIA YU New Yugoslavian Dinar YUD
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ISO Country and Currency CodesCountry Code Currency CodeZAMBIA ZM Kwacha ZMKZIMBABWE ZW Zimbabwe Dollar ZWD
1 CFA Franc BCEAO: Responsible authority: Banque Centrale des Etats de l'Afrique de l'Ouest.
2 CFA Franc BEAC: Responsible authority: Banque des Etats de l'Afrique Centrale.
3 This entry is not derived from ISO 3166, but is included here for convenience.
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District/Port Codes
These codes have been removed from this appendix. Refer to the Extract Reference FileChapter of this document, Record Identifier F101 for information on querying District/PortCodes.
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Entry Type Codes
This section provides a complete list of valid entry type codes.
Entry Type CodesEntry Code Description
00 Consumption Category01*** Consumption - Free and Dutiable
Drawback46 Other Drawback50 Government Category51 Defense Contract Administration
Service Region (DCASR)52 Government - Dutiable60 Transportation Category61 Immediate Transportation62 Transportation and Exportation63 Immediate Exportation
64** Barge Movement65** Permit to Proceed66** Baggage90 Special Entry Processing - Not in
Use
* Not appropriate for automated filing
** Not approved for automated filing.
*** Approved for EIP/RLF Filing.
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Missing Document Codes
This section lists valid missing document codes. Record the appropriate document code number(s) to indicate any documents not available at the time of filing the entry.
Missing Document CodesCode Description
01 Commercial Invoice02-09 Reserved
10 CF 5523 (19 CFR 141.89)11 CF 3291
12-13 Reserved14 Lease Statement (19 CFR 10.108(b)) 15 Re-melting Certificate (19 CFR 54.6(a))16 Corrected Commercial Invoice (19 CFR 141.89 et al) 17 Other Agency Forms (19 CFR Part 12)18 Duty Free Entry Certificate (19 CFR 10.102); HTS 9808.00.3000919 Scale Weight (19 CFR 151, Subpart B)20 End Use Certificate (19 CFR 10.138)21 Form O (coffee)22 Chemical Analysis23 Out turn Report (19 CFR 151, Sub part C)
24-25 Reserved26 Packing List (19 CFR 141.86(e))
27-97 Reserved98 Not specified above99 If three or more documents are missing, record the code number for the first
document and 99 for any additional documents.
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Mode of Transportation Codes
This section lists valid mode of transportation codes and is provided for reference.
Mode of Transportation CodesCode Description
10 Vessel, non-container. Including all cargo at first U.S. port of unlading aboard avessel regardless of later disposition. This includes Lightered, Land Bridge andLASH. If the container status is unknown but the goods did arrive by vessel, usethis code.
11 Vessel, Container12 Border Water-borne (only Mexico and Canada)20 Rail, Non-container21 Rail, Container30 Truck, Non-container31 Truck, Container32 Auto33 Pedestrian34 Road, other. Includes foot and animal-borne. 40 Air, Non-container41 Air, Container50 Mail 60 Passenger, hand-carried. 70 Fixed Transport Installations. Includes pipeline and powerhouse.80 Not in Use
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Related Document Identifiers
This section provides related document identifier codes. These codes identify the sourcedocument.
Related Document IdentifiersCode DescriptionAF Airlines Flight Identification NumberAW Air Waybill NumberBH House Bill of Lading NumberBM Bill of Lading NumberC14 Customs Valuation Decision NumberC15 End-use Authorization NumberC17 Handloom Certificate Reference
NumberC28 Textile Origin Certificate NumberC33 Antidumping Duty Case NumberC34 Countervailing Duty Case NumberC35 Tariff NumberC36 Declarants Reference NumberC37 Quota Category NumberC38 Customs Decision Request NumberCST Commodity Specialist TeamCT Contract NumberEX Export LicenseFT Free Trade ZoneGC Government Contract NumberGO General Order NumberIB In-Bond NumberIM Import LicenseIV Seller's Invoice Number
MK Manifest Key NumberMSC Manufacturer/Supplier CodeOGA Other Government AgenciesOM Ocean ManifestPO Purchase Order NumberSB Sub-house Bill of Lading
SMR Special Mailing ReferenceTB Trucker's Bill of Lading
WEN Warehouse Entry NumberWY Rail Waybill NumberXC Cargo Control NumberC11 Cheese Certificate (Various) Number C39 Salmonid Fish of Eggs Disease-Free
CertificateC40 Narcotic Drugs (Lawful Imports) Drug
Enforcement Agency (DEA) License
Related Document IdentifiersCode Description
C41 Alcoholic Beverages: Basic Permit fromthe Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, andFirearms (ATF)
C50 Customs Form (CF) 3311, ArticlesExported and Returned
C51 Certificate of RegistrationC52 Certificate of RepairC53 CF 3325, Declaration on Entry of
Theatrical Effective for Temporary Useof Works of Art for Temporary orPermanent Exhibition
C54 Tag for Certified Seed, etc.C55 Certificate for Purebred AnimalsC56 Wool CertificateC57 Transfer CertificateC58 Report of Use or TransferC59 Certificate for Ethyl AlcoholC60 Certificate for Duty-Free Government
Entries (Various) C61 American Goods Returned
(Government Agencies)C62 United States Information Agency
(USIA) CertificationRelated Document IdentifiersCode DescriptionC63 Proof of Actual Use (Various
Commodities)
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C64 Generalized System of Preferences(GSP) Form A
C65 Canadian Crude Petroleum CertificateC66 Meat Inspection CertificateC67 Certificate of Entitlement, Form
International Trade Administration(ITA) 362P
C68 Imported Articles Designed forHandicap, Form ITA 362P
C69 Civil Aircraft CertificateC70 Certificate of Origin Caribbean Basin
Initiative (CBI)C71 CBI Special Access Program, Various
CountriesC72 Certificate for Inspection of MatchesC73 Coffee Certificates (Various)C74 Certificate of OriginC75 Motor Vehicle CertificationC76 Cultural Property CertificateC77 Pre-Columbian CertificateC78 TSCA CertificationC79 Textiles, Visas, Various CountriesC80 Textiles, Visa WaiversC81 Mexican Textile Program, Special
RegimeC82 Folklore and Handicraft, CBI, Various
CountriesC83 Folklore and Handicraft, GSP, Various
CountriesC84 Folklore and Handicraft, Quota
Exemption, Various CountriesC85 Certificate of RepackingC86 Steel, Export Certificates, Various
CountriesC87 Steel, Special Summary Steel Invoice,
Various CountriesC89 Defense Contract Administration
Service Region (DCSAR) CertificateC90 South Africa Parastatal CertificationC91 Canadian Free Trade Act (CFTA),
Canadian Certificate of OriginC92 Canadian Softwood Lumber, Export
NoticeRelated Document IdentifiersCode DescriptionC93 CFTA Cost of Production CertificationC94 U.S./Israeli Free Trade Agreement -
Certificate of OriginC95 European Community (EC) Pasta
and Drug (FD) 2877D14 Declaration, PesticidesD15 Textiles, Country of Origin Declarations
(Various) D16 Textiles, Negative Country of Origin
DeclarationD17 Fish & Wildlife DeclarationD18 Foods, Drugs, Cosmetics, Medical
Devices, FD 701 DeclarationD19 Radio frequency Devices - Federal
Communication Commission (FCC)740 Declaration
D20 Denatured Vegetable Oil CertificateD21 Used Tires for Recapping - Disinsection
Certificate
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Shipping/Packaging Unit Codes
This section lists the codes for commodity packaging and shipping units currently in use. Thesecodes are referenced in the Automated Invoice Interface and Other Government Agencieschapters of this document.
PAL PalletPC ParcelPG PlatePH PitcherPI PipePK PackagePL PailPN PlankPO PouchPT PotPU Tray or Tray PackPY Plates, In Bundle/Bunch/TrussPZ Planks or Pipes, In
Bundle/Bunch/TrussRD RodRG RingRL ReelRO RollRT RednetRZ Rods, In Bundle/Bunch/TrussSA Sack
Fee Class CodesCode Description496 Dutiable Mail Fee499 Merchandise Processing Fee
501 Harbor Maintenance(Waterways) Fee
Tax Class CodesTax Class CodesCode Description016 Distilled Spirits017 Wines018 Tobacco Products022 Other Excise Taxes
Note: Additional class codes are expected tobe added to this list in the future.
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Other Government Agency Codes
This section provides a list of Other Government Agency codes.
Other Government Agency CodesCod
eDescription
AP U.S. Animal & Plant Health InspectionService (APHIS)
CD Center for Disease ControlCG Department of Transportation, U.S.
Coast GuardCP Consumer Product Safety CommissionDS Department of StateDT Department of Transportation, National
Highway & Traffic SafetyAdministration
EG U.S. Department of Agriculture,Agriculture Marketing Service (Eggs)
EP Environmental Protection Agency,Office of Pesticides & Toxic Substances
FC Federal Communications CommissionFD Food and Drug Administration
Other Government Agency Codes
Code
Description
FS U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food,Safety, and Inspection Service
FW U.S. Department of Interior, U.S. Fishand Wildlife Service
PQ U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal& Plant Health Inspection Service (PlanProtection & Quarantine PortOperations)
TB U.S. Department of Agriculture,Agriculture Marketing Service(Tobacco)
TF U.S. Treasury Department, Bureau ofAlcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms(Firearms)
TL U.S. Treasury Department, Bureau ofAlcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms(Liquor)
TT U.S. Treasury Department
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Equipment Description Codes
This section provides a complete listing of valid Equipment Description Codes.
Equipment Description CodesCod
eDescription
20 20 ft IL Container (Open Top)2B 20 ft. IL Container (Closed Top)2D Control Unit2E Helper Unit2F Road railer40 40 ft. IL Container (Open Top)4B 40 ft. IL Container (Closed Top)AC Closed ContainerAF Air Freight (Break Bulk)AL Container, Aluminum - Container must
be made of aluminumAP AircraftAT Closed Container (Controlled
Temperature)BC Covered BargeBE Bilevel Railcar Fully OpenBF Bilevel Railcar Fully EnclosedBG BogieBH Bilevel Railcar Screened with RoofBJ Bilevel Railcar Screened, No RoofBK Container, BulkBO Barge, OpenBR BargeBX BoxcarCA CabooseCB Chassie, Goose neckCC Container Resting on a ChassisCD Container with Bag Hangers - Rings or
bars located in upper part of containerwalls to suspend bulk bags within theocean container
CG Container, Tank (Gas)CH ChassisCI Container, InsulatedCJ Container, Insulated/VentilatedCK Container, Heated/Insulated/ VentilatedCL Container (Closed Top Length
Unspecified)CM Container, Open-Sided
Equipment Description CodesCod
eDescription
CN Container
CP Coil Car OpenCQ Container, Tank (Food Grade - Liquid)CR Coil Car CoveredCS Container - Low Side Open TopCT Container - High Side Open topCU Container (Open Top - Length
Unspecified)CV Closed VanCW Container, Tank (Chemicals)CX Container, TankCZ Refrigerated ContainerDD Double Drop Tailer - A flatbed with two
drop decksDF Container with Flush Doors - Container
doors must be flush with the inside wallsof the ocean-type containers
DT Drop Back TrailerDX Boxcar, Damage Free EquippedET End of Train DeviceFH Flat Bed Trailer with HeadboardsFN Flat Bed Trailer with No HeadboardsFP Flatcar with PedestalFR Flat Bed Trailer - Removable SidesFS Container with Floor Securing Rings -
Appliances at floor level that can be usedto secure cargo
FT Flat Bed TrailerFX Boxcar Cushion Under Frame ofGS Generator SetHB Container with Hangar Bars - Container
must be equipped with hangarbeams/bars for garment shipments
HC Hopper Car (Covered)HO Hopper Car (Open)HP Hopper Car (Covered: Pneumatic
Discharge)HT Head of Train DeviceHV High Cube Van
Equipment Description CodesCod
eDescription
HY Hydrant Cart - Used at large airportswith installed distribution systems tomake into plane deliveries; distinguishedfrom other types of fueling vehicles
ID Idler Car
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IX Boxcar (Insulated)LO LocomotiveLS Half Height Flat RackLU Load/Unload Device on EquipmentNX Boxcar (Interior Bulkheads)OB Ocean VesselOT Open Top Flat Bed TrailerOV Open Top VanPL Container PlatformPP Power Pack - A container holding a
motor, generator, and fuel tank; used toprovide power to refrigerated containerson a double stack train
PT Protected TrailerPU Pick-up TruckRA Fixed RackRC Refrigerated (Reefer) CarRD Fixed Rack, Double Drop Trailer - A
double drop flat bed with an A-frame.RE Flat Car (End Bulkheads)RF Flat CarRG Gondola CoveredRI Gondola Car (Covered - Interior
Bulkheads)RO Gondola Car (Open)RR Rail CarRS Fixed Rack Single Drop Trailer - A
single drop flat bed with an A-frame.RT Controlled Temperature Trailer (Reefer)SA Saddle - Device to stack container on a
rail car.SC Service CarSD Single Drop Trailer - A flatbed trailer
with one-drop deck.SK Stack CarSL Container, Steel - Container must be
made of steel.
Equipment Description CodesCod
eDescription
SR Stak-Rak - A device upon which emptychassis may be stacked for movement“En Bloc” on a railcar, stack train, trailer,or water-borne vessel.
SS Container with Smooth Sides - Walls inocean container must be flat/smooth.
ST Removable Side Trailer
SV Van - Special inside length, width, orheight requirements.
TA Trailer, Heated/Insulated/VentilatedTB Trailer, BoatTC Trailer, CarTF Trailer, Dry FreightTG Trailer, Tank (Gas)TH Truck, Open Top High SideTI Trailer, InsulatedTJ Trailer, Tank (Chemicals)TK Trailer, Tank (Food Grade Liquid)TL Trailer (Not Otherwise Specified)TM Trailer, Insulated/VentilatedTN Tank CarTO Truck, Open TopTP Trailer, Pneumatic - A specialized trailer
with a pneumatic device for loading orunloading.
TQ Trailer, Electric Heat - A trailer withelectric heat to keep product fromfreezing.
TR TractorTT Telescoping TrailerTU Truck, Open Top Low SideTV Truck, VanTW Trailer, Refrigerated - A refrigerated
trailer capable of keeping product cold.Different from a temperature controlledtrailer which is able to keep product at aconstant temperature.
UA Trilevel Railcar 20 FeetUB Trilevel Railcar Screened, Fully
EnclosedUC Trilevel Railcar Screened, With RoofUD Trilevel Railcar Screened, No RoofUE Trilevel Railcar Screened, With Door,
No RoofUL Unit Load Device (ULD)
Equipment Description CodesCod
eDescription
UP Container, Upgraded - Container must beupgraded for higher weights.
VA Container, Vented - Dry container musthave vent openings for air exchange.
VE Vessel, OceanVL Vessel, LakeVR Vessel, Ocean, Roll on-Roll offVS Vessel, Ocean, LashVT Vessel, Ocean, Containership
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WR Container with Wavy or Ripple SidesWY Railroad Maintenance of Way Car
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Valid Amendment Codes
This section provides a complete listing of valid Amendment codes.
Importing CarrierCode Description
01 Not laden aboard per evidence from foreign shipper, or amended bill of lading.02 Error in manifesting, not laden on this carrier; laden on subsequent carrier for
transportation to United States, per evidence in files.03 Clerical error in manifesting per bill of lading in files.04 Pilfered or prematurely landed prior to arrival in United States per signed statement of
master or his agent o vessel log extract in our file.05 Erroneously duplicated by another bill of lading on the same manifest.06 Prematurely landed or over carried to another United States port where proper
disposition was made per evidence in our files.07 Inadvertently retained on board and taken foreign per master’s or his agent’s
statement, amended bill of lading, lading certificate, in our files.08 Container stripped under Customs supervision.. Foreign seals affixed aboard were
intact, as per evidence in our files.09 Merchandise apparently pilfered on dock while in custody of carrier.10 Inadvertently delivered without Customs release. Goods will be redelivered intact or
duty and taxes will be paid by carrier.11 Overage - omitted from manifest through clerical error.12 Overage - manifested for discharge at another port and inadvertently discharged at
this port.13 Proper entry filed or placed in general order per entry or general order number.
Bonded CarrierCode Description
14 Merchandise inadvertently delivered to consignee without Customs release.Merchandise will be redelivered intact or liquidated damages paid.
15 Merchandise cannot be located and has apparently been lost. Liquidated damageswill be paid.
16 Error in quantity manifested at port of origin. MDR (Manifested Discrepancy Report)will be filed at origin to correct in-bond entry. A copy will be delivered to this portwithin 90 days or duty and taxes will be paid.
17 Merchandise removed from original container and restuffed as part of the in-bondmovement.
