CBP advises how to avoid delays for release of freight in not full containers 

November 6:  U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) today advised how filers of Automated Broker Interface (ABI) QP in-bond entries for truck import shipments can avoid delays for shipments that are not full containers. CSMS #12-000494 (November 6, 2012)

According to today’s release, a number of filers of ABI QP in-bond entries for truck import shipments have experienced delays in the release of freight because of the way they have been reporting transportation equipment.


To avoid such delays, today’s CBP release advises QP filers to submit “NC” in positions 3-4 of the QP65 record for shipments that are not full containers.


In general, transportation equipment—such as trailers and containers with multiple shipments—instead must be reported in the carrier’s ACE Truck manifest. The guidance states:


  • Provide a valid container/equipment number associated with a bill of lading number exactly as it physically appears on the container
  • Indicate NC for non-containerized freight
  • Do not report an identical container number or the designation “NC” within the same bill


For more information, contact a professional with KPMG’s Trade & Customs practice:


Douglas Zuvich

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Andrew Siciliano

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John L. McLoughlin

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Todd R. Smith

(949) 885-5617


Luis A. Abad

(212) 954-3094


Amie Ahanchian

(202) 533-3247


Or your local KPMG Trade & Customs professional.




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