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  This chapter provides records that are required for\
  border cargo release processing.

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## RECORD DESCRIPTIONS

### Record Identifier 01 (Input) BCR‑3

> A mandatory border cargo release header input record that provides
> data pertaining to the update action.

#### Record Identifier 0M (Input) BCR‑6

> A conditional border cargo release record that provides data
> pertaining to the bill of lading information.

### Record Identifier 02 (Input) BCR‑8

> A mandatory border cargo release line‑item input record that provides
> data pertaining to country of origin, tariff number, and manufacturer
> identification (ID).

### Record Identifier E01/02 (Output) BCR‑10

> A mandatory border cargo release output record that provides error
> messages or acknowledgment of error‑free receipt.

**Border Cargo Release**

Border cargo release was developed specifically for use at land border
locations. It differs from airport and seaport cargo release in that
data elements present in air/seaport transactions do not exist in the
border environment.

The elimination of these data elements has resulted in fewer and more
concise detail records for border cargo release processing. These
transactions consist of one header record and a line item record.

***Input***: Record Identifier 01 is a mandatory border cargo release
header input record. Record Identifier 0M is a conditional border cargo
release record for data pertaining to bill of lading information. Record
Identifier 02 is a mandatory border cargo release line item input
record. This record is repeated as often as necessary for multiple
ultimate consignees or multiple tariff numbers. Other Government Agency
data, if present, will follow Record Identifier 02.

The application identifier on Record Identifier B is HN. For additional
information on Record Identifier B, refer to the Application Control
chapter of this document.

***Output***: Border cargo release Record Identifiers E01/02 are the
only border cargo release transaction output records.

The application identifier on Record Identifier B is HS. For additional
information on Record Identifier B, refer to the Application Control
chapter of this document.

**Record Identifier 01 (Input)**

This is a mandatory border cargo release header input record that
provides data pertaining to the update action code, district/port of
entry, filer code, entry number, mode of transportation (MOT) code,
importer of record, bond type, surety code, ultimate consignee, date of
arrival, and entry type.

+--------------+-----+------+-----+-----------------------------+----+
| ***Record    |     |      |     |                             |    |
| Identifier   |     |      |     |                             |    |
| 01           |     |      |     |                             |    |
| (Input)***   |     |      |     |                             |    |
+--------------+-----+------+-----+-----------------------------+----+
| **Data       | *   | **Po | *   | **Description**             | ** |
| Element**    | *Le | siti | *St |                             | No |
|              | ngt | on** | atu |                             | te |
|              | h/C |      | s** |                             | ** |
|              | las |      |     |                             |    |
|              | s** |      |     |                             |    |
+--------------+-----+------+-----+-----------------------------+----+
| Control      | 2N  | 1‑2  | M   | Must always equal 01.       |    |
| Identifier   |     |      |     |                             |    |
+--------------+-----+------+-----+-----------------------------+----+
| Update       | 1A  | 3    | M   | A code representing the     |    |
| Action Code  |     |      |     | update action. Valid Update |    |
|              |     |      |     | Action Codes are:           |    |
|              |     |      |     |                             |    |
|              |     |      |     | A = Add                     |    |
|              |     |      |     |                             |    |
|              |     |      |     | R = Replace                 |    |
|              |     |      |     |                             |    |
|              |     |      |     | D = Delete                  |    |
+--------------+-----+------+-----+-----------------------------+----+
| D            | 4N  | 4‑7  | M   | A code representing the     |    |
| istrict/Port |     |      |     | district/port where the     |    |
| of Entry     |     |      |     | goods are to be entered     |    |
|              |     |      |     | under either an entry or    |    |
|              |     |      |     | immediate delivery permit.  |    |
|              |     |      |     | Generally, the district     |    |
|              |     |      |     | code is the same as the     |    |
|              |     |      |     | district code contained in  |    |
|              |     |      |     | the block control header    |    |
|              |     |      |     | record (Record Identifier   |    |
|              |     |      |     | B); however, the port code  |    |
|              |     |      |     | can be different. Valid     |    |
|              |     |      |     | district/port codes can be  |    |
|              |     |      |     | queried through the Extract |    |
|              |     |      |     | Reference File chapter of   |    |
|              |     |      |     | this document.              |    |
+--------------+-----+------+-----+-----------------------------+----+
| Filer Code   | 3AN | 8‑10 | M   | A unique code assigned by   |    |
|              |     |      |     | CBP to all active entry     |    |
|              |     |      |     | document preparers. The     |    |
|              |     |      |     | Filer Code accompanies an   |    |
|              |     |      |     | entry number regardless of  |    |
|              |     |      |     | where the entry is filed.   |    |
|              |     |      |     | This code must be the same  |    |
|              |     |      |     | as the Filer Code in the    |    |
|              |     |      |     | block control header record |    |
|              |     |      |     | (Record Identifier B).      |    |
+--------------+-----+------+-----+-----------------------------+----+
| Entry Number | 8N  | 1    | M   | The number assigned to the  |    |
|              |     | 1‑18 |     | entry. For additional       |    |
|              |     |      |     | information on valid entry  |    |
|              |     |      |     | number formats, refer to    |    |
|              |     |      |     | Appendix E.                 |    |
+--------------+-----+------+-----+-----------------------------+----+
| Mode of      | 2N  | 1    | M   | A code representing the     |    |
| Tr           |     | 9‑20 |     | method (mode) of            |    |
| ansportation |     |      |     | transportation. Valid mode  |    |
| (MOT) Code   |     |      |     | of transportation codes for |    |
|              |     |      |     | Border Cargo Release        |    |
|              |     |      |     | transactions are 12, 20,    |    |
|              |     |      |     | 21, 30, 31, 32, 33 and 34.  |    |
|              |     |      |     | Descriptions for these      |    |
|              |     |      |     | codes are listed in         |    |
|              |     |      |     | Appendix B.                 |    |
+--------------+-----+------+-----+-----------------------------+----+
| Importer of  | 12X | 2    | M   | A code identifying the      | 1  |
| Record       |     | 1‑32 |     | importer of record.         |    |
+--------------+-----+------+-----+-----------------------------+----+
| Bond Type    | 1N  | 33   | M   | A code identifying the type |    |
|              |     |      |     | of bond.                    |    |
+--------------+-----+------+-----+-----------------------------+----+

  ----------------- ------------------ -------------- ------------ ------------------------------ ----------
  ***Record                                                                                       
  Identifier 01                                                                                   
  (Input)***                                                                                      

  **Data Element**  **Length/Class**   **Position**   **Status**   **Description**                **Note**

  Surety Code       3N                 34‑36          C            The surety code related to the 
                                                                   bond. If the Bond Type code is 
                                                                   9 (single entry bond), the     
                                                                   Surety Code is mandatory.      

  Ultimate          12X                37‑48          C            A code identifying the         1
  Consignee                                                        ultimate consignee. If there   
                                                                   is only one ultimate           
                                                                   consignee, it is reported in   
                                                                   this record. If there are two  
                                                                   or more ultimate consignees,   
                                                                   space fill this data field and 
                                                                   report the ultimate consignees 
                                                                   in Record Identifier 02.       

  Date of Arrival   6N                 49‑54          M            A numeric date in MMDDYY       
                                                                   (month, day, year) format      
                                                                   representing the date of       
                                                                   arrival.                       

  Entry Type        2N                 55‑56          M            A code representing the entry  
                                                                   type. Valid entry type codes   
                                                                   are listed in Appendix B.      

  Entry/Immediate   1N                 57             O            A code of *1* indicates an     
  Delivery                                                         immediate delivery             
  Indicator                                                        transaction; a code of *2*     
                                                                   indicates an entry             
                                                                   transaction. This code is      
                                                                   reserved for future use.       

  Carrier Code      4AN                58‑61          C            A code identifying the         
                                                                   carrier. This code is usually  
                                                                   listed on the bill of lading.  
                                                                   If it is not listed, the       
                                                                   carrier should be able to      
                                                                   provide it. If the port is     
                                                                   operational for AMS Rail, this 
                                                                   data element is required.      

  Consignee Name    1A                 62             O            A code of *1* indicates that   
  and Address                                                      this entry transaction record  
                                                                   will use a consignee name and  
                                                                   address instead of a consignee 
                                                                   number.                        

  Filler            18AN               63‑80          M            Space fill.                    
  ----------------- ------------------ -------------- ------------ ------------------------------ ----------

##### Note 1

Valid formats for the Importer of Record and Ultimate Consignee are:

> **NN‑NNNNNNNXX** Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Number
>
> **YYDDPP‑NNNNN** CBP Assigned Number
>
> **NNN‑NN‑NNNN** Social Security Number
>
> **‑CCCCCCCCCCC** Encrypted Number (Ultimate Consignee Only)

In these codes, *N* = number, *X* = alphanumeric, *YY* = the last two
digits of the calendar year when the number is assigned, *DDPP* = the
district/port code where the number is assigned and *C* = character.

If the Importer of Record Number is in IRS format and the last two
positions are blank, ACS converts the blanks to zeros so that the file
search argument is consistent with the CBP Importer file. ACS output
data may show the last two positions of the Importer of Record Number as
zeros when two blanks were input.

Use of the old CBP‑assigned number (NNNN‑NNNNN) expired July 1, 1992.
All importer numbers with the old format will be placed in a void
status.

**Record Identifier 0M (Input)**

This is a conditional border cargo release input record that provides
data pertaining to the bill of lading information.

  --------------- ------------------ -------------- ------------ ------------------------------ ----------
  ***Record                                                                                     
  Identifier 0M                                                                                 
  (Input)***                                                                                    

  **Data          **Length/Class**   **Position**   **Status**   **Description**                **Note**
  Element**                                                                                     

  Control         2AN                1‑2            M            Must always equal 0M (zero M). 
  Identifier                                                                                    

  Filler          12AN               3‑14           M            Space fill.                    

  Master Bill     12AN               15‑26          M            Master bill number as listed   1,3
  Number                                                         on the manifest. If the number 
                                                                 is less than 12 positions it   
                                                                 is left justified. Do not      
                                                                 include spaces, hyphens,       
                                                                 slashes, or other special      
                                                                 characters. A bill number is   
                                                                 not necessary for FTZ Type 06  
                                                                 entries.                       

  House Bill      12AN               27‑38          C            House bill number as listed on 1
  Number                                                         the manifest. If the number is 
                                                                 less than 12 positions it is   
                                                                 left justified. Do not include 
                                                                 spaces, hyphens, slashes, or   
                                                                 other special characters.      

  Sub‑House Bill  12AN               39‑50          C            Sub‑house bill number as it    1
  Number                                                         appears on the manifest. If    
                                                                 the number is less than 12     
                                                                 positions it is left           
                                                                 justified. Do no include       
                                                                 spaces, hyphens, slashes or    
                                                                 other special characters.      

  Quantity        8N                 51‑58          M            The quantity that is           2,3
                                                                 associated with the lowest     
                                                                 level of the bill number being 
                                                                 reported. It is the smallest   
                                                                 exterior packaging unit.       

  Unit            5X                 59‑63          C            The unit of measure on the     
                                                                 bill of lading. The standard   
                                                                 generic unit of pieces (PCS)   
                                                                 is acceptable when there are   
                                                                 multiple units of measure      
                                                                 associated with the bill of    
                                                                 lading; however, this does not 
                                                                 necessarily relate to the unit 
                                                                 of measure associated with the 
                                                                 tariff schedule number in the  
                                                                 Harmonized Tariff Schedule of  
                                                                 the United States Annotated.   

  Filler          6AN                64‑69          M            Space fill.                    
  --------------- ------------------ -------------- ------------ ------------------------------ ----------

  --------------- ------------------ -------------- ------------ ------------------------------ ----------
  ***Record                                                                                     
  Identifier 0M                                                                                 
  (Input)***                                                                                    

  **Data          **Length/Class**   **Position**   **Status**   **Description**                **Note**
  Element**                                                                                     

  Issuer of       4AN                70‑73          C            A code representing the        3
  Master Bill                                                    Standard Carrier Alpha Code    
  Number                                                         (SCAC) of the party who        
                                                                 actually issued the truck or   
                                                                 rail bill of lading. Do not    
                                                                 confuse the issuers of the     
                                                                 bill with the operator of the  
                                                                 truck or train. For entry type 
                                                                 06 (Foreign Trade Zone), do    
                                                                 not input an issuer of Master  
                                                                 Bill Number.                   

  Issuer Code of  4AN                74-77          C            A code representing the SCAC   
  House Bill                                                     of the party who issued the    
  Number                                                         automated ocean/rail house     
                                                                 bill of lading. This party may 
                                                                 be either an automated NVOCC   
                                                                 or the automated issuer of the 
                                                                 master bill. When the issuer   
                                                                 code of house bill number is   
                                                                 transmitted for MOT 10, 11,    
                                                                 20, or 21, the house bill of   
                                                                 lading will also be required.  
                                                                 For entry types "06", do not   
                                                                 input an issuer code of house  
                                                                 bill number.                   

  Filler          3AN                78‑80          M            Space fill.                    
  --------------- ------------------ -------------- ------------ ------------------------------ ----------

##### Note 1

If the mode of transportation code is 30 or 31 (truck), the bill of
lading number must be reported.

##### Note 2

If the transmission is for a straight bill of lading, the quantity is
the bill of lading quantity. If the transmission is for a House Bill of
Lading, both the Master Bill and House Bill numbers are reported but the
only quantity reported is the House Bill quantity. Similarly, if a
Sub‑house Bill is being reported, numbers for all levels of the bill
would be transmitted; but, only the sub‑house quantity would be sent.

##### Note 3

If the port is operational for Rail AMS, these data elements are
required.

**Record Identifier 02 (Input)**

This is a mandatory border cargo release line item input record that
provides data pertaining to country of origin, tariff number, and
manufacturer identification (ID). If there is more than one tariff
number or ultimate consignee, this record is repeated with the line‑item
data for each tariff number or ultimate consignee as often as necessary.

  --------------- ------------------ -------------- ------------ ------------------------------ ----------
  ***Record                                                                                     
  Identifier 02                                                                                 
  (Input)***                                                                                    

  **Data          **Length/Class**   **Position**   **Status**   **Description**                **Note**
  Element**                                                                                     

  Control         2N                 1‑2            M            Must always equal 02.          
  Identifier                                                                                    

  Country of      2A                 3‑4            M            An International Organization  
  Origin                                                         for Standardization (ISO)      
                                                                 country code representing the  
                                                                 country of origin. Valid ISO   
                                                                 codes are listed in Appendix   
                                                                 B.                             

  Tariff Number   10N                5‑14           M            A code listed in the           
                                                                 *Harmonized Tariff Schedule of 
                                                                 the United States Annotated*   
                                                                 (HTS) representing the tariff  
                                                                 number.                        

  Manufacturer ID 16AN               15‑30          M            A code identifying the         
  Code                                                           manufacturer. For information  
                                                                 on determining the             
                                                                 manufacturer code, refer to    
                                                                 CBP Directive 3500‑13, dated   
                                                                 November 24, 1986.             

  Ultimate        12X                31‑42          C            A code identifying the         1
  Consignee                                                      ultimate consignee.            

  Line Item Value 10N                43‑52          O            The line item value in whole   
                                                                 dollars.                       

  Filler          28AN               53‑80          M            Space fill.                    
  --------------- ------------------ -------------- ------------ ------------------------------ ----------

##### Note 1

Valid formats for the Ultimate Consignee are:

> **NN‑NNNNNNNXX** Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Number
>
> **YYDDPP‑NNNNN** CBP Assigned Number
>
> **NNN‑NN‑NNNN** Social Security Number
>
> **‑XXXXXXXXXXX** Encrypted Number

In these codes, *N* = number, *X* = alphanumeric, *YY* = the last two
digits of the calendar year when the number is assigned, and *DDPP* =
the district/port code where the number is assigned.

If the Importer of Record Number is in IRS format and the last two
positions are blank, ACS converts the blanks to zeros so that the file
search argument is consistent with the CBP Importer file.

**Note 1 - Continued**

ACS output data may show the last two positions of the Importer of
Record Number as zeros when two blanks were input.

Use of the old CBP‑assigned number (NNNN‑NNNNN) expired July 1, 1992.
All importer numbers with the old format will be placed in a void
status.

**Record Identifier E01/02 (Output)**

This is a mandatory border cargo release output record that provides
data pertaining to the district/port of entry, filer code, entry number,
message code, narrative message, and ultimate consignee. Filers who have
elected not to receive acknowledgment of border cargo release
transactions will receive this record only for error conditions. The
record where the error occurred (Record Identifier 01 or 02) will be
shown in positions 2‑3 of this record. If there are errors in the
ultimate consignee numbers, this record will be repeated for each
ultimate consignee error condition.

  --------------- ------------------ -------------- ------------ ------------------------------ ----------
  ***Record                                                                                     
  Identifier                                                                                    
  E01/02                                                                                        
  (Output)***                                                                                   

  **Data          **Length/Class**   **Position**   **Status**   **Description**                **Note**
  Element**                                                                                     

  Control         1A                 1              M            Must always equal E.           
  Identifier                                                                                    

  Record Type     2N                 2‑3            M            Must always equal 01 or 02     
                                                                 indicating which record        
                                                                 contained the error.           

  District/Port   4N                 4‑7            M            A code representing the        
  of Entry                                                       district/port of entry. Valid  
                                                                 district/port codes can be     
                                                                 queried through the Extract    
                                                                 Reference File chapter of this 
                                                                 document.                      

  Filer Code      3AN                8‑10           M            A unique code assigned by CBP  
                                                                 to all active entry document   
                                                                 preparers. The Filer Code      
                                                                 accompanies an entry number    
                                                                 regardless of where the entry  
                                                                 is filed. This code must be    
                                                                 the same as the Filer Code in  
                                                                 the block control header       
                                                                 record (Record Identifier B).  

  Entry Number    8N                 11‑18          M            The number assigned to the     
                                                                 entry. For additional          
                                                                 information on valid entry     
                                                                 number formats, refer to       
                                                                 Appendix E.                    

  Message Code    3AN                19‑21          M            A code identifying the         
                                                                 message.                       

  Narrative       30X                22‑51          M            A narrative message that       
  Message                                                        confirms the transaction was   
                                                                 received error free or states  
                                                                 the transaction was received   
                                                                 with errors. A user may elect  
                                                                 not to receive acknowledgments 
                                                                 of error‑free transmissions.   

  Ultimate        12X                52‑63          C            A code identifying the         1
  Consignee                                                      ultimate consignee.            

  Filler          17AN               64‑80          M            Space fill.                    
  --------------- ------------------ -------------- ------------ ------------------------------ ----------

##### Note 1

Valid formats for the Ultimate Consignee are:

> **NN‑NNNNNNNXX** Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Number
>
> **YYDDPP‑NNNNN** CBP Assigned Number
>
> **NNN‑NN‑NNNN** Social Security Number
>
> **‑XXXXXXXXXXX** Encrypted Number

In these codes, *N* = number, *X* = alphanumeric, *YY* = the last two
digits of the calendar year when the number is assigned, and *DDPP* =
the district/port code where the number is assigned.

If the importer of record number is in IRS format and the last two
positions are blank, ACS converts the blanks to zeros so that the file
search argument is consistent with the CBP Importer file. ACS output
data may show the last two positions of the Importer of Record Number as
zeros when two blanks were input.

Use of the old CBP‑assigned number (NNNN‑NNNNN) expired July 1, 1992.
All importer numbers with the old format will be placed in a void
status.