CBP and Trade Automated Interface Requirements · MADAGASCAR MG Malagasy Ariary MGA MALAWI MW Kwacha MWK MALAYSIA MY Malaysian Ringgit MYR MALDIVES MV Rufiyaa MVR

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CBP and Trade Automated

Interface Requirements

Appendix B – Valid Codes

May 22, 2019

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Table of Contents General Appendix Information ....................................................................................................... 5

Country and Currency Codes ...................................................................................................... 6

EU Country Codes .................................................................................................................... 17

Location Identifiers ................................................................................................................... 18

Units of Measure ....................................................................................................................... 22

Entry Type Codes ...................................................................................................................... 26

Mode of Transportation Codes .................................................................................................. 27

Equipment Description Codes ................................................................................................... 28

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Revision Number

Date of Change Section(s) Affected Brief Description of Change

9 May 22, 2019 (A) Country Codes (A) Updated description of code ‘MK’

8 October 19, 2017

(A) Units of Measure (B) Added the following units of measure codes:

CTR = Cartridge; KIT =Kit; AU= Allergy Units; BAU = Bioequivalent Allergy Units; MCG = Micrograms; PNU = Protein Nitrogen Units.

Changed code MAT to MT.

7 September 14, 2017

(A) Units of Measure

(B) Added new sections

(A) Added IN = Inch;

(B) Added Entry Types; Added Modes of Transportation codes; Added Equipment Description codes

6 July 21, 2017 (A) Country Codes (A) Changes to this documented that were indicated in change log for March 15 were not made. Now, they have been made.

5 March 15, 2017

(A) Country codes (A) Remove Netherlands Antilles (AN); added Sint Maarten (SX); added Curacao (CW)

4 January 23, 2017

(A) Shipping/Packaging Unit Codes

(A) Combined Shipping/Packaging Unit Codes with the HTS Units of Measure from ACE Appendix C. Removed “X” and “CU – Cubic”; updated other codes (noted with an asterisk)

3 December 19, 2016

(A) Country Codes (A) Removed MM (Myanmar) and added BU (Burma). Updated the name of the table.

2 October 5, 2016

(A) Shipping/Packaging Units

(A) Added code SS (Stem);

Updated code for CAGE from CG to CAG

1 February 22, 2016

(A) ACE Appendix B Created

(A) ACE Appendix B Created

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General Appendix Information

Valid Codes

This appendix lists valid Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) codes.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

If filing in ACE and if Appendix B for ACE is referenced in the implementation guide,

please refer to this ACE Appendix B and its contents.

If Appendix B for ACS is referenced, please continue to use the ACS Appendix B codes.

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Country and Currency Codes This section provides a listing of valid Country and Currency Codes.

Country and Currency Codes

Country Code Currency Code

AFGHANISTAN AF Afghani AFN

ALBANIA AL Lek ALL

ALGERIA DZ Algerian Dinar DZD

AMERICAN SAMOA AS US Dollar USD

ANDORRA AD Euro EUR

ANGOLA AO Kwanza AOA

ANGUILLA AI East Caribbean Dollar XCD

ANTIGUA & BARBUDA AG East Caribbean Dollar XCD

ARGENTINA AR Argentine Peso ARS

ARMENIA AM Armenian Dram AMD

ARUBA AW Aruban Guilder AWG

AUSTRALIA AU Australian Dollar AUD

AUSTRIA AT Euro EUR

AZERBAIJAN AZ Azerbaijanian Manat AZN

BAHAMAS BS Bahamian Dollar BSD

BAHRAIN BH Bahraini Dinar BHD

BANGLADESH BD Taka BDT

BARBADOS BB Barbados Dollar BBD

BELARUS BY Belarussian Ruble BYR

BELGIUM BE Euro EUR

BELIZE BZ Belize Dollar BZD

BENIN BJ CFA Franc BCEAO 1 XOF

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BERMUDA BM Bermudian Dollar BMD

BHUTAN BT Indian Rupee INR

Ngultrum BTN

BOLIVIA BO Bolivian BOB

Mvdol BOV

BOSNIA & HERCEGOVINA BA Convertible Marks BAM

BOTSWANA BW Pula BWP

BOUVET ISLAND BV Norwegian Krone NOK

BRAZIL BR Brazilian Real BRL

BRITISH INDIAN OCEAN TERRITORY IO US Dollar USD

BRUNEI DARUSSALAM BN Brunei Dollar BND

BULGARIA BG Bulgarian Lev BGN

BURKINA FASO BF CFA Franc BCEAO 1 XOF

BURMA BU Kyat MMK

BURUNDI BI Burundi Franc BIF

CAMBODIA KH Riel KHR

CAMEROON, CM CFA Franc BEAC2 XAF

CANADA CA Canadian Dollar CAD

CAPE VERDE CV Cape Verde Escudo CVE

CAYMAN ISLANDS KY Cayman Islands Dollar KYD

CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC CF CFA Franc BEAC2 XAF

CHAD TD CFA Franc BEAC2 XAF

CHILE CL Chilean Peso CLP

CHINA CN Yuan Renminbi CNY

CHRISTMAS ISLANDS CX Australian Dollar AUD

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COCOS (KEELING) ISLANDS CC Australian Dollar AUD

COLOMBIA CO Colombian Peso COP

COMOROS KM Comoros Franc KMF

CONGO CG CFA Franc BEAC2 XAF

CONGO , THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CD Franc Congolais CDF

COOK ISLANDS CK New Zealand Dollar NZD

COSTA RICA CR Costa Rican Colon CRC

COTE D’IVOIRE CI CFA Franc BEAC2 XOF

CROATIA HR Croatian Kuna HRK

CUBA CU Cuban Peso CUP

CURACAO CW Netherlands Antillian Guilder ANG

CYPRUS CY Euro EUR

CZECH REPUBLIC CZ Czech Koruna CZK

DENMARK DK Danish Krone DKK

DJIBOUTI DJ Djibouti Franc DJF

DOMINICA DM East Caribbean Dollar XCD

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC DO Dominican Peso DOP

ECUADOR EC US Dollar USD

EGYPT EG Egyptian Pound EGP

EL SALVADOR SV El Salvador Colon SVC

US Dollar USD

EQUATORIAL GUINEA GQ CFA Franc BEAC2 XOF

ERITREA ER Nakfa ERN

ESTONIA EE Kroon EEK

ETHIOPIA ET Ethiopian Birr ETB

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FALKLAND ISLANDS (MALVINAS) FK Falkland Islands Pound FKP

FAROE ISLANDS FO Danish Krone DKK

FIJI FJ Fiji Dollar FJD

FINLAND FI Euro EUR

FRANCE FR Euro EUR

FRENCH GUIANA GF Euro EUR

FRENCH POLYNESIA PF CFP Franc XPF

FRENCH SOUTHERN TERRITORIES TF Euro EUR

GABON GA CFA Franc BEAC2 XAF

GAMBIA GM Dalasi GMD

GEORGIA GE Lari GEL

GERMANY DE Euro EUR

GHANA GH Ghana Cedi GHS

GIBRALTAR GI Gibraltar Pound GIP

GREECE GR Euro EUR

GREENLAND GL Danish Krone DKK

GRENADA GD East Caribbean Dollar XCD

GUADELOUPE GP Euro EUR

GUAM GU US Dollar USD

GUATEMALA GT Quetzal GTQ

GUINEA GN Guinea Franc GNF

GUINEA-BISSAU GW Guinea-Bissau Peso GWP

CFA Franc BEAC2 XOF

GUYANA GY Guyana Dollar GYD

HAITI HT Gourde HTG

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US Dollar USD

HEARD AND McDONALD ISLANDS HM Australian Dollar AUD

HOLY SEE (VATICAN CITY STATE) VA Euro EUR

HONDURAS HN Lempira HNL

HONG KONG HK Hong Kong Dollar HKD

HUNGARY HU Forint HUF

ICELAND IS Iceland Krona ISK

INDIA IN Indian Rupee INR

INDONESIA ID Rupiah IDR

INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

(I.M.F.)

SDR XDR

IRAN, ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IR Iranian Riall IRR

IRAQ IQ Iraqi Dinar IQD

IRELAND IE Euro EUR

ISRAEL IL New Israeli Sheqel ILS

ITALY IT Euro EUR

JAMAICA JM Jamaican Dollar JMD

JAPAN JP Yen JPY

JORDAN JO Jordanian Dinar JOD

KAZAKHSTAN KZ Tenge KZT

KENYA KE Kenyan Shilling KES

KIRIBATI KI Australian Dollar AUD

KOREA, DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE’S

REPUBLIC OF

KP North Korean Won KPW

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF KR Won KRW

KOSOVO KV Euro EUR

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KUWAIT KW Kuwaiti Dinar KWD

KYRGYZSTAN KG Som KGS

LAOS PEOPLE’S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC LA Kip LAK

LATVIA LV Latvian Lats LVL

LEBANON LB Lebanese Pound LBP

LESOTHO LS Rand ZAR

Loti LSL

LIBERIA LR Liberian Dollar LRD

LIBYA ARAB JAMAHIRIYA LY Libyan Dollar LYD

LIECHTENSTEIN LI Swiss Franc CHF

LITHUANIA LT Lithuanian Litas LTL

LUXEMBOURG LU Euro EUR

MACAO MO Pataca MOP

NORTH MACEDONIA, REPUBLIC OF MK Denar MKD

MADAGASCAR MG Malagasy Ariary MGA

MALAWI MW Kwacha MWK

MALAYSIA MY Malaysian Ringgit MYR

MALDIVES MV Rufiyaa MVR

MALI ML CFA Franc BEAC2 XOF

MALTA MT Euro EUR

MARSHALL ISLANDS MH US Dollar USD

MARTINIQUE MQ Euro EUR

MAURITANIA MR Ouguiya MRO

MAURITIUS MU Mauritius Rupee MUR

MAYOTTE YT Euro EUR

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MEXICO MX Mexican Peso MXN

MICRONESIA, FEDERATED STATE OF FM US Dollar USD

MOLDOVA, REPUBLIC OF MD Moldovan Leu MDL

MONACO MC Euro EUR

MONGOLIA MN Tugrik MNT

MONTENEGRO ME Euro EUR

MONTSERRAT MS East Caribbean Dollar XCD

MOROCCO MA Moroccan Dirham MAD

MOZAMBIQUE MZ Metical MZN

MYANMAR MM Kyat MMK

NAMIBIA NA Rand ZAR

Namibian Dollar NAD

NAURU NR Australian Dollar AUD

NEPAL NP Nepalese Rupee NPR

NETHERLANDS NL Euro EUR

NEW CALEDONIA NC CFP Franc XPF

NEW ZEALAND NZ New Zealand Dollar NZD

NICARAGUA NI Cordoba Oro NIO

NIGER NE CFA Franc BCEAO1 XOF

NIGERIA NG Naira NGN

NIUE NU New Zealand Dollar NZD

NORFOLK ISLAND NF Australian Dollar AUD

NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS MP US Dollar USD

NORWAY NO Norwegian Krone NOK

OMAN OM Rial Omani OMR

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PAKISTAN PK Pakistan Rupee PKR

PALAU PW US Dollar USD

PANAMA PA Balboa PAB

US Dollar USD

PAPUA NEW GUINEA PG Kina PGK

PARAGUAY PY Guarani PYG

PERU PE Nuevo Sol PEN

PHILIPPINES PH Philippine Peso PHP

PITCAIRN PN New Zealand Dollar NZD

POLAND PL Zloty PLZ

PORTUGAL PT Euro EUR

PUERTO RICO PR US Dollar USD

QATAR QA Qatari Rial QAR

REUNION RE Euro EUR

ROMANIA RO New Leu RON

RUSSIAN FEDERATION RU Russian Ruble RUB

RWANDA RW Rwand Franc RWF

ST. HELENA SH St. Helena Pound SHP

ST. KITTS-NEVIS KN East Caribbean Dollar XCD

ST. PIERRE AND MIQUELON PM Euro EUR

SAINT LUCIA LC East Caribbean Dollar XCD

SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES VC East Caribbean Dollar XCD

SAMOA WS Tala WST

SAN MARINO SM Euro EUR

SAO TOMES AND PRINCIPE ST Dobra STD

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SAUDI ARABIA SA Saudi Riyal SAR

SENEGAL SN CFA Franc BCEAO1 XOF

SERBIA RS Servian Dinar RSD

SEYCHELLES SC Seychelles Rupee SCR

SIERRA LEONE SL Leone SLL

SINGAPORE SG Singapore Dollar SGD

SINT MAARTEN SX Netherlands Antillian Guilder ANG

SLOVAKIA SK Slovak Koruna SKK

Euro (Effective 1 January 2009) EUR

SLOVENIA SI Euro EUR

SOLOMON ISLANDS SB Solomon Islands Dollar SBD

SOMALIA SO Somali Shilling SOS

SOUTH AFRICA ZA Rand ZAR

SPAIN ES Euro EUR

SRI LANKA LK Sri Lanka Rupee LKR

SUDAN SD Sudanese Pound SDP

SURINAME SR Surinam Dollar SRD

SVALBARD AND JAN MAYEN, ISLANDS SJ Norwegian Krone NOK

SWAZILAND SZ Lilangeni SZL

SWEDEN SE Swedish Krona SEK

SWITZERLAND CH Swiss Frank CHF

WIR Franc CHW

WIR Euro CHE

SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC SY Syrian Pound SYP

TAIWAN, PROVINCE OF CHINA TW New Taiwan Dollar TWD

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TAJIKISTAN TJ Somoni TJS

TANZANIA, UNITED REPUBLIC OF TZ Tanzanian Shilling TZS

THAILAND TH Baht THB

TIMOR-LESTE TL US Dollar USD

TOGO TG CFA Franc BCEAO1 XOF

TOKELAU TK New Zealand Dollar NZD

TONGA TO Pa'anga TOP

TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO TT Trinidad and Tobago Dollar TTD

TUNISIA TN Tunisian Dinar TND

TURKEY TR New Turkish Lira TRY

TURKMENISTAN TM Manat TMM

TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS TC US Dollar USD

TUVALU TV Australian Dollar AUD

UGANDA UG Uganda Shilling UGS

UKRAINE UA Hryvnia UAH

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES AE UAE Dirham AED

UNITED KINGDOM GB Pound Sterling GBP

UNITED STATES US US Dollar USD

(Same Day) USS

(Next Day) USN

UNITED STATES MINOR OUTLYING

ISLANDS

UM US Dollar USD

URUGUAY UY Peso Uruguayo UYU

UZBEKISTAN UZ Uzbekistan Sum UZS

VANUATU VU Vatu VUV

VENEZUELA VE Bolivar Fuerte VEF

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VIET NAM VN Dong VND

VIRGIN ISLANDS (BRITISH) VG US Dollar USD

VIRGIN ISLANDS (U.S.) VI US Dollar USD

WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS WF CFP Franc XPF

WESTERN SAHARA EH Moroccan Dirham MAD

YEMEN YE Yemeni Rial YER

ZAMBIA ZM Kwacha ZMK

ZIMBABWE ZW Zimbabwe Dollar ZWR

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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EU Country Codes This section provides a listing of valid European Union (EU) Country Codes.

EU Country Codes

Country Code

AUSTRIA AT

BELGIUM BE

BULGARIA BG

CYPRUS CY

CROATIA HR

CZECH REPUBLIC CZ

DENMARK DK

ESTONIA EE

FINLAND FI

FRANCE FR

GERMANY DE

GREECE GR

GREECE EL

IRELAND IE

HUNGARY HU

EU Country Codes

Country Code

ITALY IT

LATVIA LV

LITHUANIA LT

LUXEMBOURG LU

MALTA MT

NETHERLANDS NL

POLAND PL

PORTUGAL PT

ROMANIA RO

SLOVAKIA SK

SLOVENIA SI

SPAIN ES

SWEDEN SE

UNITED KINGDOM GB

UNITED KINGDOM UK

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Location Identifiers *indicates different from ACS version (e.g., updated or new code)

United States

Code Description

AK Alaska

AL Alabama

AR Arkansas

AZ Arizona

CA California

CO Colorado

CT Connecticut

DC District of Columbia

DE Delaware

FL Florida

GA Georgia

GU Guam

HI Hawai

IA Iowa

ID Idazo

IL Illinois

IN Indiana

KS Kansas

KY Kentucky

LA Louisiana

MA Massachusetts

United States

Code Description

MD Maryland

ME Maine

MI Michigan

MN Minnesota

MO Missouri

MS Mississippi

MT Montana

NC North Carolina

ND North Dakota

NE Nebraska

NH New Hampshire

NJ New Jersey

NM New Mexico

NV Nevada

NY New York

OH Ohio

OK Oklahoma

OR Oregon

PA Pennsylvania

PR Puerto Rico

RI Rhoda Island

SC South Carolina

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United States

Code Description

SD South Dakota

TN Tennessee

TX Texas

UT Utah

VA Virginia

VI Virgin Islands

VT Vermont

WA Washington

WI Wisconsin

United States

Code Description

WV West Virginia

WY Wyoming

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Mexican States

Code Description

AGU Aguascalientes

BCN Baja California Nord

BCS Baja California Sur

CAM Campeche

CHH Chihuahua

CHP Chiapas

COA Coahuila

COL Colima

DIF Distrito Federal

DUR Durango

GRO Guerrero

GUA Guanajuato

HID Hidalgo

JAL Jalisco

MEX Mexico State

MIC Michoacán

MOR Morelos

NAY Nayarit

NLE Nuevo Leon

OAX Oaxaca

PUE Puebla*

QUE Queretaro

ROO Quintana Roo

Mexican States

Code Description

SIN Sinaloa

SLP San Luis Potosi

SON Sonora

TAB Tabasco

TAM Tamaulipas

TLA Tlaxcala

VER Vera Cruz

YUC Yucatán

ZAC Zacatecas

Canadian Provinces

Code Description

AB Alberta

BC British Columbia

MB Manitoba

NB New Brunswick

NL New Foundland and Labrador

NS Nova Scotia

NT Northwest Territories

NU Nunavut

ON Ontario*

PE Prince Edward Island

QC Quebec

SK Saskatchewan

YT Yukon Territory

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Units of Measure *indicates different from ACS version (e.g., updated or new code)

Units of Measure

Code Description

AC Alternating Current

AE Aerosol

AM Ampoule, Nonprotected

AP Ampoule, Protected

AST American Society for Testing

Materials*

AT Atomizer

AU Allergy Units*

BA Barrel

BAU Bioequivalent Allergy Units*

BB Bobbin

BBL Barrels

BC Bottle crate, Bottle rack

BD Board

BE Bundle

BF Balloon, Nonprotected

BG Bag

BH Bunch

BI Bin

BJ Bucket

BK Basket

BL Bale, Compressed

BN Bale, Noncompressed

BO Bottle, Nonprotected, Cylindrical

BOL Boluses (Dosage)

BP Balloon, Protected

BQ Bottle, Protected, Cylindrical

BR Bar

BS Bottle, Nonprotected, Bulbous

BT Bolt

BU Butt

BV Bottle, Protected Bulbous

BX Box

BY Board, In Bundle/Bunch/Truss

BZ Bars, In Bundle/Bunch/Truss

C Celsius

Units of Measure

Code Description

CA Can, Rectangular

CAG Cage*

CAP Capsules (Dosage)

CAR Carat

CB Beer, Crate

CC Cubic Centimeter

CCS Carcasses*

CE Creel

CF Coffer

CFT Cubic Feet (Volume)

CG Centigrams

CGM Content Gram

CH Chest

CHU Churn*

CI Canister

CJ Coffin

CK Cask

CKG Content Kilogram

CL Coil

CM Centimeters

CM2 Square Centimeters

CM3 Cubic Centimeters

CO Carboy, Nonprotected

COM Combo Bins

CON Container

CP Carboy, Protected

CR Crate

CS Case

CT Carton

CTN Content Ton

CTR Cartridge*

CU Cup*

CUR Curie

CV Cover

CX Can, Cylindrical

CY Clean Yield

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Units of Measure

Code Description

CYD Cubic Yards (Volume)

CYG Clean Yield Gram

CYK Clean Yield Kilogram

CYL Cylinder*

CZ Canvas

D Denier

DC Direct Current

DEG Degree

DJ Demijohn, Nonprotected

DOZ Dozen

DP Demijohn, Protected

DPC Dozen Pieces

DPR Dozen Pairs

DR Drum

EN Envelope

FBM Fiber M

FC Fruit Crate

FD Framed Crate

FI Firkin

FIB Fibers

FL Flask

FO Footlocker

FOZ Ounces, fluid (Volume)

FP Filmpack

FR Frame

FT Feet (Length)

G Gram

GAL (US)(Volume)

GB Gas Bottle

GBQ Giqabecquerel

GI Girder

GR Gross

GRL Gross Lines

GVW Gross Vehicle Weight

GZ Girders, In Bundle/Bunch/Truss

HG Hogshead

HR Hamper

HUN Hundreds

HZ Hertz

Units of Measure

Code Description

IN Inch*

ING Ingot*

IRC Internal Revenue Code

IZ Ingots, In Bundle/Bunch/Truss

JC Jerrican, Rectangular

JG Jug

JR Jar

JT Jutebag

JWL Number of Jewels

JY Jerrican, Cylindrical

K 1,000

KCA Kilocalories*

KEG Keg*

KG 1,000 Grams (kilogram)

KHZ Kilohertz

KIT Kit*

KM 1,000 Meters

KM2 1,000 Square Meters

KM3 1,000 Cubic Meters

KN Kilonewtons

KPA Kilopascal

KSB 1,000 Standard Brick

KVA Kilovolt - Amperes

KVR Kilovolt - Amperes Reactive*

KW Kilowatts

KWH Kilowatt-Hours

L Liter

LB Pounds, (weight) avdp)

LG Log

LIN Linear

LNM Linear Meters

LZ Logs, In Bundle/Bunch/Truss

M Meters

M2 Square Meters

M3 Cubic Meters

MT Mat*

MB Multiply Bag

MBQ Megabecquerel

MC Millicurie

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Units of Measure

Code Description

MCG Micrograms*

MG Milligram

MHZ Megahertz

ML Milliliter

MLK Milk Crate*

MM Millimeters

MPA Megapascal

MS Multiwall Sack

MX Matchbox

NE Unpacked Or Unpackaged

NO Number

NS Nest

NT Net

ODE Ozone Depletion Equivalent

OZ Ounces, (weight) (avdp)

PA Packet

PAL Pallet

PC Parcel

PCS Pieces

PF Proof

PFG Proof Gallon

PFL Proof Liter

PG Plate

PH Pitcher

PI Pipe

PK Pack

PKG Package*

PL Pail

PN Plank

PNU Protein Nitrogen Units*

PO Pouch

PRS Pairs

PT Pot

PTL Pints, liquid (US) (Volume)

PU Tray or Tray Pack

PY Plates, In Bundle/Bunch/Truss

PZ Planks or Pipes, In Bundle/Bunch/

Truss

QTL Quarts, liquid (US) (Volume)

Units of Measure

Code Description

RD Rod

RG Ring

RL Reel

RO Roll

RPM Revolutions Per Minute

RT Rednet

RZ Rods, In Bundle/Bunch/Truss

SA Sack

SBE Standard Brick Equivalent

SC Shallow Crate

SD Spindle

SE Sea-chest

SFT Sq. Feet (Area)

SH Sachet

SK Skeleton Case

SL Slipsheet

SM Sheetmetal

SQ Square

SQI Sq, Inches (Area)

SS Stem*

ST Sheet

STN Short Ton (2000 LB) (Weight)

SU Suitcase

SUP Suppositories (Dosage)

SW Shrinkwrapped

SY Syringe*

SYD Sq. Yards (Area)

SZ Sheets, In Bundle/Bunch/Truss

T Metric Ton

TAB Tablets (Dosage)

TB Tub

TC Tea-Chest

TD Tube, Collapsible

TK Tank, Rectangular

TN Tin

TO Tun

TON Long Ton (2,240 LB) (WGT)

TOZ Ounces,Troy/APOTH(WGT)

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Units of Measure

Code Description

TR Trunk

TS Truss

TU Tube

TY Tank, Cylindrical

TZ Tubes, In Bundle/Bunch/Truss

V Volts

VA Vat

VG Bulk Gas (At 1031 MBAR and 15

degrees Celsius)

VI Vial

VL Bulk Liquid

VO Bulk, Solid, Large Particles

(“Nodules”)

Units of Measure

Code Description

VP Vacuum-packed

VQ Bulk, Liquified Gas (At Normal

Temperature)

VR Bulk, Solid, Granular Particles

(“Grains”)

VY Bulk, Solid, Fine Particles

(“Powders”)

W Watts

WB Wicker bottle

WG Wine Gallon

WL Wine Liter

WT Weight

YD Yards (Length)

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Entry Type Codes This section provides a complete list of valid entry type codes.

Entry Type Codes

Entry Code Description

0 Consumption Category

1*** Consumption - Free and Dutiable

2 Consumption - Quota/Visa

3 Consumption - Antidumping/

Countervailing Duty )

04* Appraisement

05* Vessel - Repair

6 Consumption - Foreign Trade Zone

(FTZ)

7 Consumption - Antidumping/

Countervailing Duty and Quota/Visa

Combination

8 NAFTA Duty Deferral

9 Reconciliation Summary

10 Informal Category

11*** Informal - Free and Dutiable

12 Informal - Quota/Visa (other than

textiles)

20 Warehouse Category

21 Warehouse

22 Re-Warehouse

23 Temporary Importation Bond (TIB)

24** Trade Fair

25** Permanent Exhibition

26** Warehouse - Foreign Trade Zone

(FTZ) (Admission)

30 Warehouse Withdrawal Category

31 Warehouse Withdrawal

Consumption

32 Warehouse Withdrawal - Quota

33** Aircraft and Vessel Supply (For

Immediate Exportation)

34 Warehouse Withdrawal

Antidumping/Countervailing Duty

Entry Type Codes

Entry Code Description

38 Warehouse

Withdrawal - Antidumping/Counterv

ailing Duty & Quota/Visa

Combination

40 Drawback Category

41 Direct Identification Manufacturing

Drawback

42 Direct Identification Unused

Merchandise Drawback

43 Rejected Merchandise Drawback

44 Substitution Manufacturer Drawback

45 Substitution Unused Merchandise

Drawback

46 Other Drawback

50 Government Category

51 Defense Contract Administration

Service Region (DCASR)

52 Government - Dutiable

60 Transportation Category

61 Immediate Transportation

62 Transportation and Exportation

63 Immediate Exportation

64** Barge Movement

65** Permit to Proceed

66** Baggage

90 Special Entry Processing - Not in

Use

* Not appropriate for automated filing.

** Not approved for automated filing.

*** Approved for EIP/RLF Filing.

Mode of Transportation Codes This section lists valid mode of transportation codes and is provided for reference.

Mode of Transportation Codes

Code Description

10 Vessel, non-container. Including all cargo at first U.S. port of unlading aboard a vessel

regardless of later disposition. This includes Lightered, Land Bridge and LASH. If the container

status is unknown but the goods did arrive by vessel, use this code.

11 Vessel, Container

12 Border Water-borne (only Mexico and Canada)

20 Rail, Non-container

21 Rail, Container

30 Truck, Non-container

31 Truck, Container

32 Auto

33 Pedestrian

34 Road, other. Includes foot and animal-borne.

40 Air, Non-container

41 Air, Container

50 Mail

60 Passenger, hand-carried.

70 Fixed Transport Installations. Includes pipeline and powerhouse.

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Equipment Description Codes This section provides a complete listing of Equipment Description Codes.

Equipment Description Codes

Code Description

20 20 ft IL Container (Open Top)

2B 20 ft. IL Container (Closed Top)

2D Control Unit

2E Helper Unit

2F Road railer

40 40 ft. IL Container (Open Top)

4B 40 ft. IL Container (Closed Top)

AC Closed Container

AF Air Freight (Break Bulk)

AL Container, Aluminum - Container must

be made of aluminum

AP Aircraft

AT Closed Container (Controlled

Temperature)

BC Covered Barge

BE Bilevel Railcar Fully Open

BF Bilevel Railcar Fully Enclosed

BG Bogie

BH Bilevel Railcar Screened with Roof

BJ Bilevel Railcar Screened, No Roof

BK Container, Bulk

BO Barge, Open

BR Barge

BX Boxcar

CA Caboose


Code Description

CB Chassie, Goose neck

CC Container Resting on a Chassis

CD Container with Bag Hangers - Rings or

bars located in upper part of container

walls to suspend bulk bags within the

ocean container

CG Container, Tank (Gas)

CH Chassis

CI Container, Insulated

CJ Container, Insulated/Ventilated

CK Container, Heated/Insulated/ Ventilated

CL Container (Closed Top Length

Unspecified)

CM Container, Open-Sided

CN Container

CP Coil Car Open

CQ Container, Tank (Food Grade - Liquid)

CR Coil Car Covered

CS Container - Low Side Open Top

CT Container - High Side Open top

CU Container (Open Top - Length

Unspecified)

CV Closed Van

CW Container, Tank (Chemicals)

CX Container, Tank

CZ Refrigerated Container

DRAFT 29


Code Description

DD Double Drop Tailer - A flatbed with

two drop decks

DF Container with Flush Doors - Container

doors must be flush with the inside

walls of the ocean-type containers

DT Drop Back Trailer

DX Boxcar, Damage Free Equipped

ET End of Train Device

FH Flat Bed Trailer with Headboards

FN Flat Bed Trailer with No Headboards

FP Flatcar with Pedestal

FR Flat Bed Trailer - Removable Sides

FS Container with Floor Securing

Rings - Appliances at floor level that

can be used to secure cargo

FT Flat Bed Trailer

FX Boxcar Cushion Under Frame of

GS Generator Set

HB Container with Hangar Bars - Container

must be equipped with hangar

beams/bars for garment shipments

HC Hopper Car (Covered)

HO Hopper Car (Open)

HP Hopper Car (Covered: Pneumatic

Discharge)

HT Head of Train Device

HV High Cube Van


Code Description

HY Hydrant Cart – Used at large airports

with installed distribution systems to

make into plane deliveries;

distinguished from other types of

fueling vehicles

ID Idler Car

IX Boxcar (Insulated)

LO Locomotive

LS Half Height Flat Rack

LU Load/Unload Device on Equipment

NC Non-containerized or No Equipment

NX Boxcar (Interior Bulkheads)

OB Ocean Vessel

OT Open Top Flat Bed Trailer

OV Open Top Van

PL Container Platform

PP Power Pack – A container holding a

motor, generator, and fuel tank; used to

provide power to refrigerated

containers on a double stack train

PT Protected Trailer

PU Pick-up Truck

RA Fixed Rack

RC Refrigerated (Reefer) Car

RD Fixed Rack, Double Drop Trailer – A

double drop flat bed with an A-frame.

RE Flat Car (End Bulkheads)

RF Flat Car

RG Gondola Covered

DRAFT 30


Code Description

RI Gondola Car (Covered – Interior

Bulkheads)

RO Gondola Car (Open)

RR Rail Car

RS 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 Car

SD Single Drop Trailer – A flatbed trailer

with one-drop deck.

SK Stack Car

SL Container, Steel - Container must be

made of steel.

SR Stak-Rak - A device upon which empty

chassis may be stacked for movement

“En Bloc” on a railcar, stack train,

trailer, or water-borne vessel.

SS Container with Smooth Sides - Walls in

ocean container must be flat/smooth.

ST Removable Side Trailer

SV Van - Special inside length, width, or

height requirements.

TA Trailer, Heated/Insulated/Ventilated

TB Trailer, Boat

TC Trailer, Car

TF Trailer, Dry Freight

TG Trailer, Tank (Gas)

TH Truck, Open Top High Side


Code Description

TI Trailer, Insulated

TJ Trailer, Tank (Chemicals)

TK Trailer, Tank (Food Grade Liquid)

TL Trailer (Not Otherwise Specified)

TM Trailer, Insulated/Ventilated

TN Tank Car

TO Truck, Open Top

TP Trailer, Pneumatic - A specialized

trailer with a pneumatic device for

loading or unloading.

TQ Trailer, Electric Heat - A trailer with

electric heat to keep product from

freezing.

TR Tractor

TT Telescoping Trailer

TU Truck, Open Top Low Side

TV Truck, Van

TW Trailer, Refrigerated - A refrigerated

trailer capable of keeping product cold.

Different from a temperature controlled

trailer which is able to keep product at a

constant temperature.

UA Trilevel Railcar 20 Feet

UB Trilevel Railcar Screened, Fully

Enclosed

UC Trilevel Railcar Screened, With Roof

UD Trilevel Railcar Screened, No Roof

UE Trilevel Railcar Screened, With Door,

No Roof

UL Unit Load Device (ULD)

DRAFT 31


Code Description

UP Container, Upgraded - Container must

be upgraded for higher weights.

VA Container, Vented - Dry container must

have vent openings for air exchange.

VE Vessel, Ocean

VL Vessel, Lake

VR Vessel, Ocean, Roll on-Roll off

VS Vessel, Ocean, Lash

VT Vessel, Ocean, Containership

WR Container with Wavy or Ripple Sides

WY Railroad Maintenance of Way Car

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