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 6 – January 2006 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 ALLALBERTA XA Canadian Dollar CADALGERIA 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 BBDBELARUS BY Ruble BYRBELGIUM 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 COLUMBIA XC Canadian Dollar CADBRITISH INDIAN OCEAN TERRITORY IO Mauritius Rupee MUR
Seychelles Rupee SCRBRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS VG US Dollar USDISO Country and Currency CodesCountry Code Currency CodeBULGARIA BG Lev BGLBURKINA FASO BF CFA Franc BCEAO XOF
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BURMA BU Kyat BUKBURMA (MYANMAR) MM Kyat BUKBURUNDI BI Burundi Franc BIFCAMBODIA/ KH Riel KHRCAMEROON, 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 CNYCHINA (Taiwan) TW N T Dollar TWDCHRISTMAS ISLANDS (Indian Ocean) CX Australian Dollar AUDCOCOS (KEELING) ISLANDS CC Australian Dollar AUDCOLOMBIA CO Colombian Peso COPCOMOROS KM Comoros Franc KMFCONGO (Brazzaville) CG CFA Franc BEAC2 XAFCONGO (Kinshasa) CD Congo CONCOOK 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 ENRISO Country and Currency CodesCountry Code Currency CodeETHIOPIA ET Ethiopian Birr ETBEUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY EU Eurodollar EUREUROPEAN 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 FJD
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FINLAND 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 IDRISO Country and Currency CodesCountry Code Currency CodeIRAN IR Iranian Riall IRRIRAQ IQ Iraqi Dinar IQDIRAQ-SAUDI ARABIA NEUTRAL ZONE NT Saudi Riyal SARIRELAND IE Irish Pound IEPISRAEL IL New Sheqel ILSITALY IT Lira ITLIVORY COAST CI CFA Franc BCEAO1 XOFJAMAICA JM Jamaican Dollar JMDJAPAN JP Yen JPYJORDAN JO Jordanian Dinar JODKAZAKHSTAN KZ Ruble KZRKAZAKSTAN KK Ruble KKR
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KENYA KE Kenyan Shilling KESKIRIBATI KI Australian Dollar AUDKOREA, REPUBLIC OF KR Won KRWKUWAIT KW Kuwaiti Dinar KWDKYRGYZSTAN KG Ruble KZRLAOS LA Kip LAKLATVIA LV Ruble LVRLEBANON LB Lebanese Pound LBPLESOTHO LS Rand ZAR
Maloti LSMLIBERIA LR Liberian Dollar LRDLIBYA LY Libyan Dollar LYDLIECHTENSTEIN LI Swiss Franc CHFLITHUANIA LT Ruble LTRLUXEMBOURG LU Luxembourg Franc LUFMACAO (MACAU) MO Pataca MOPMACEDONIA (SKOPJE) MK New Yugoslavian Dinar MKDMADAGASCAR (MALAGASY) MG Malagasy Franc MGFMALAWI MW Kwacha MWKMALAYSIA MY Ringgit MYRMALI ML Mali Franc MLFMALTA and GOZO MT Maltese Pound MTPMANITOBA XM Canadian Dollar CADMARSHALL ISLANDS MH US Dollar USDMARTINIQUE MQ French Franc FRFMAURITANIA MR Ouguiya MROMAURITIUS MU Mauritius Rupee MURMEXICO MX New Peso MXPISO Country and Currency CodesCountry Code Currency CodeMICRONESIA, FEDERATED STATE OF FM US Dollar USDMOLDOVA MD Ruble MDRMONACO MC French Franc FRFMONGOLIA MN Tugrik MNTMONTSERRAT MS East Caribbean Dollar XCDMOROCCO 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 ANGNEW BRUNSWICK XB Canadian Dollar CADNEW CALEDONIA NC CFP Franc XPFNEW ZEALAND NZ New Zealand Dollar NZDNEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR XW Canadian Dollar CADNICARAGUA NI Cordoba NIC
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NIGER NE CFA Franc BCEAO1 XOFNIGERIA NG Naira NGNNIUE NU New Zealand Dollar NZDNORFOLK ISLAND NF Australian Dollar AUDNORTH KOREA KP N. Korean Won KPWNORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS MP US Dollar USDNORTHWEST TERRITORIES XT Canadian Dollar CADNORWAY NO Norwegian Krone NOKNOVA SCOTIA XN Canadian Dollar CADNUNAVUT XV Canadian Dollar CADOMAN OM Rial Omani OMRONTARIO XO Canadian Dollar CADPAKISTAN 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 PTEISO Country and Currency CodesCountry Code Currency CodePRINCE EDWARD ISLAND XP Canadian Dollar CADPUERTO RICO PR US Dollar USDQATAR QA Qatari Rial QARQUEBEC XQ Canadian Dollar CADREPUBLIC OF MALDIVES MV Maldive Rupee MVRREPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA ZA Rand ZARREPUBLIC OF YEMEN YE Yemeni Rial YERREUNION (ISLAND, FRENCH) RE French Franc FRFROMANIA RO Leu ROLRUSSIA RU Ruble RURRWANDA RW Rwand Franc RWFST. 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
SAMOA WS New Zealand Dollar NZDSAN MARINO SM Italian Lira ITLSAO TOMES AND PRINCIPE ST Dobra STDSASKATCHEWAN XS Canadian Dollar CADSAUDI ARABIA SA Saudi Riyal SAR
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SENEGAL 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 SOSSPAIN 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 SZLISO Country and Currency CodesCountry Code Currency CodeSWEDEN SE Swedish Krona SEKSWITZERLAND CH Swiss Frank CHFSYRIAN SY Syrian Pound SYPTAJIKISTAN TJ Ruble TJRTANZANIA, 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 UARUNION OF SOVIET SOCIALISTS REPS SU Rouble SURUNITED ARAB EMIRATES AE UAE Dirham AEDUNITED KINGDOM GB Pound Sterling GBPUNITED STATES US US Dollar USD
(Same Day) USS(Next Day) USN
UNITED STATES OUTLYING ISLANDS UM US Dollar USDURUGUAY UY Uruguayan Peso UYPUZBEKISTAN UZ Ruble UZRVANUATU VU Vatu VUV
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VATICAN CITY VA Italian Lira ITLVENEZUELA VE Bolivar VEBVIETNAM VN Dong VNDVIRGIN ISLAND OF THE UNITEDSTATES
VI US Dollar USD
WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS WF CFP Franc XPFWEST BANK WE Shekel ILSWESTERN SAHARA EH Spanish Peseta ESP
Ouguiya MROMoroccan Dirham MAD
YEMEN, (ADEN) YD Yemeni Dinar YDDYUGOSLAVIA YU New Yugoslavian Dinar YUDYUKON TERRITORY XY Canadian Dollar CADISO Country and Currency CodesCountry Code Currency CodeZAIRE ZR Zaire ZRZZAMBIA 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 File Chapterof this document, Record Identifier F101 for information on querying District/Port Codes.
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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 CBPF 5523 (19 CFR 141.89)11 CBPF 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 CBP 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 CBP 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
C50 CBP Form (CBPF) 3311, ArticlesExported and Returned
C51 Certificate of RegistrationC52 Certificate of RepairC53 CBPF 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
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C63 Proof of Actual Use (VariousCommodities)
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 Origin
Related Document IdentifiersCode DescriptionC92 Canadian Softwood Lumber, Export
NoticeC93 CFTA Cost of Production CertificationC94 U.S./Israeli Free Trade Agreement -
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
Shipping/Packaging Unit CodesCode DescriptionSC Shallow CrateSD SpindleSE Sea-chestSH SachetSK Skeleton CaseSL SlipsheetSM SheetmetalST SheetSU SuitcaseSW ShrinkwrappedSZ Sheets, In Bundle/Bunch/Truss
TB TubTC Tea-ChestTD Collapsible TubeTD Tube, CollapsibleTK Tank, RectangularTN TinTO TunTR TrunkTS TrussTU TubeTY Tank, CylindricalTZ Tubes, In Bundle/Bunch/TrussVA VatVG Bulk Gas (At 1031 MBAR and 15
degrees Celsius)VI VialVL Bulk LiquidVO Bulk, Solid, Large Particles
(“Nodules”)VP Vacuum-packedVQ Bulk, Liquified Gas (At Normal
Temperature)VR Bulk, Solid, Granular Particles
(“Grains”)VY Bulk, Solid, Fine Particles
(“Powders”)WB Wicker bottle
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Tax/Fee Codes
This section lists the current valid Internal Revenue Service (IRS) excise tax rates and valid feeclass codes.
Beer, Wine, Alcohol and Perfume
IRS Excise Tax RatesTax Class
CodeRate /Unit
ofMeasure
Unit ofMeasure
EquivalentMetric
HTS Rate
EquivalentMetric
HTS Unitof Measure
Description
016 $13.50 PFG $3.566322 PFL Distilled Spirits016 $13.50 PFG $3.566322 PFL Liquors and Cordials, Distilled016 $13.50 PFG $3.566322 PFL Wines over 24 percent alcohol017 $18.00 BBL $0.153389 L Rice Wine or Sake, Fermented017 $1.07 WG $0.2826619 WL Still wines not exceeding 14
percent alcohol017 $1.57 WG $0.4147469 WL Still wines exceeding 14 but less
than 21 percent alcohol017 $3.15 WG $0.8321355 WL Still wines exceeding 21 but less
than 24 percent alcohol017 $3.40 WG $0.898178 WL Champagne and Sparkling
Fee Class CodesCode Description311 Informal Fee496 Dutiable Mail Fee
499 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 & ToxicSubstances
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 InspectionService (Plan Protection & QuarantinePort Operations)
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)Equipment Description CodesCod
eDescription
CM Container, Open-Sided
CN ContainerCP 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 beused to 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)
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Equipment Description CodesCod
eDescription
HT Head of Train DeviceHV High Cube VanHY Hydrant Cart – Used at large airports
with installed distribution systems tomake into plane deliveries; distinguishedfrom other types of fueling vehicles
ID Idler CarIX 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 Car
Equipment Description CodesCod
eDescription
SL Container, Steel - Container must bemade of steel.
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 TrailerSV Van - Special inside length, width, or
height 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 Roof
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Equipment Description CodesCod
eDescription
UD Trilevel Railcar Screened, No RoofUE Trilevel Railcar Screened, With Door,
No RoofUL Unit Load Device (ULD)UP Container, Upgraded - Container must
be upgraded for higher weights.VA Container, Vented - Dry container must
have vent openings for air exchange.VE Vessel, OceanVL Vessel, LakeVR Vessel, Ocean, Roll on-Roll offVS Vessel, Ocean, LashVT Vessel, Ocean, ContainershipWR 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 CBP 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 CBP 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 CBP release. Merchandisewill be redelivered intact or liquidated damages paid.
15 Merchandise cannot be located and has apparently been lost. Liquidated damages willbe 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.
