June 30, 2006

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

After successfully transmitting an e-manifest, carriers or their agents should prepare and provide the driver either a CBP Form 7533 (Inward Cargo Manifest) or a cover sheet printed on plain paper. These documents should be annotated with the following minimum information in at least 22-point type:

“ACE Electronic Manifest” should be printed on document
“Trip number:” and Standard Carrier Alpha Code (SCAC) + unique identification number for trip. This should be clearly labeled as “trip number” and must be in text. Note: this is not the shipment control number or Pre-Arrival Processing System (PAPS) number.
Driver’s Name
Truck (Tractor) License Plate (Must be the one that is transmitted to CBP)
A code “3 of 9” bar code may be provided in addition to the text for these elements.

In addition the following data elements may be added in smaller letters (12 point type maximum):

Shipment Control Number (SCN): (PAPS or other shipment ID)
Shipment Description for each SCN
Do not place PAPS Barcode Labels on any forms to be handed to CBP officers in primary booths!

If invoices and PAPS bar-coded manifests are provided to the driver they should remain in the driver’s control and not be given to CBP except upon request. CBP Officers will use these documents for CBP system downtime or validation/examination of shipments.

Free and Secure Trade (FAST) manifest cover sheets will continue to be used for FAST shipments.

Additional information regarding Phase Four Enforcement of the Truck Trade Act can be found at:
http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/import/communications_to_trade/advance_info/phase4_implement.xml