Screen ID Screen Name Date/Time File Number Site Importer Code / Name Ultimate Destination Invoice Number CPX Consignee Code / Name File Type Recipient Code / Name Entry Type Invoicee Code / Name District / Port Code Description of Merchandise Customer References 4811 Reference Bond Type Broker Filer Code Entry Number Surety Code Live Entry Indicator Commercial Aviation Override Quota / Visa CF3461 Certification Indicator CF7501 Certification Indicator Exporting Country Mode of Transport Voyage / Flight Number Vessel Code Vessel Name Manifest Number Carrier Code FIRMS Code Port of Unlading Code / Name G. O. Number Port of Lading Code / Name Number of Pieces Gross Weight Weight Unit Package Type Entered Value Currency Charges Charges Currency Log Date Export Date Import Date Estimated Arrival Date Presentation Date Elected Entry Date Type Entry Date OBL to SS Line Date Navigation / Action Options Status
 

File Number

Enter file number to display an existing file.
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Enter file number to assign a new file number manually.
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Press F5 to have system generate a new file.
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Press F14 (ShiftF4) to display the File List %CBTRIQ to select and retrieve an existing file.
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Site

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Importer

Enter importer customer code
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Press F4 to display Customer Locator %ARCUEDI to select and retrieve valid data.
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Ultimate Destination

Enter 2 character state abbreviation.
This prints out on CF7501 block 9.
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Invoice Number

This is the system generated invoice number for the file. Top

CPX

Indicator for consolidated, personal, or sample shipments. Valid options are:

C for consolidated shipments
P for personal shipments
X for sample shipments, or
O to override the informal value limitation for personal or US Goods returned shipments.

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Consignee

Enter consignee customer code
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Press F4 to display Customer Locator %ARCUEDI to select and retrieve valid data.
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File Type

Enter file type for billing purposes.
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Press F4 to display File Types Locator to retrieve valid data.

Each file can be assigned a "File Type" which automatically sets up charges for the file. Charges can be generic for a file type or specific to a customer for that file type. Charges can be flat rate or can be based on the number of invoices, lines or classifications.

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Recipient

Enter recipient (delivery customer) code
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Press F4 to display Customer Locator %ARCUEDI to select and retrieve valid data.
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Entry Type

Enter the entry type code for the file
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Press F4 to display Entry Type/Code Locator to select and retrieve valid data.

See Other Entry Types for requirements associated with specific entry types.

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Invoicee

Enter invoicee (billing customer) code
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Press F4 to display Customer Locator %ARCUEDI to select and retrieve valid data.
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District / Port

Enter U.S. Customs port of entry code
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Press F4 to display U.S.Ports Locator %CBPTIQ.1 to select and retrieve valid data.
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Description of Merchandise

Enter a brief description of the cargo for the file.

This description prints on the CF3461, delivery order, and broker invoice.

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Customer References

Enter customer reference(s).  This field is split into two lines on this screen.  Entering a semicolon ( ; ) between reference numbers will allow tracking by individual reference numbers on the tracking screen.

Additional references can be entered on Log Screen 2
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Press F4 to open Reference Edit to enter unlimited references and reference types for this file.

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4811 Ref

Enter IRS number for importer's designated agent to receive refunds, bills, or notices of liqidation.  This can be set up as a default in the customer master file.

See Customs Regulations section CR141.61(d)(3) for further information.

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Bond

Enter bond type code
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Press F4 to display Customer Bond Information to select and retrieve valid data.

Valid bond type codes are:
0 = No bond required
8 = Continuous bond
9 = Single entry bond

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Broker

Enter broker filer code
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Press F4 to display Filer Data to select and retrieve valid data.
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Customs Number

Customs entry number. Top

Surety Code

Enter surety code related to the bond.

This code is required for single entry bonds.

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Live?

'Live Entry' indicator.

Enter Y if the entry must be submitted as an entry/entry summary (quota, national sanctions, etc.)
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N if normal entry procedures apply.

Default is N.

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Commercial Aviation?

Commercial Aviation program indicator.

Enter Y if Commercial Aviation program applies to this entry
OR
N if C/A program is not applicable.

Default is N.

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Override Quota/Visa?

Enter Y if you are using a tariff number that may be subject to quota/visa requirements but you are sure quota/visa restrictions do not apply to this entry
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N to leave quota/visa edits intact.

Default is N.

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ABI: 3461

This field, in conjunction with the next, determines how transaction processing and certification for cargo release will be handled for this file.

Valid options for this field are Y, N, or H.

When entry summary (CF7501) data is not available, or if use of summary data is not desired, enter Y in this field to transmit entry (CF3461) data for transaction processing.  Upon receipt of error free CF3461 data Customs will initiate cargo release processing (Certification).   See ABI Notes for time frames for release processing.

Enter N to have the entry certified via CF7501 data, or for a non-ABI entry.

H option The H option is no longer used.

Certifying from the CF7501 is the recommended procedure since data only needs to be keyed once.

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ABI: 7501

This field, in conjunction with the previous field, controls how transaction processing and certification for cargo release will be handled for this file.

Valid options for this field are Y, N, C, or X.

Enter N to have the entry certified via CF3461 data or for a non-ABI entry.

Enter Y to transmit entry summary (CF7501) data for transaction processing.  Cargo release certification is performed on CF3461 data.

Enter C to transmit entry summary (CF7501) data for transaction processing.  Upon receipt of error free CF7501 data Customs will initiate cargo release processing.  See ABI Notes for time frames for release processing.

This field can also be marked X . This is useful for filing an entry in advance of the arrival of a shipment. The entry will be processed using the arrival date as the entry date. When a cargo release date is received from customs, that date will be entered as the the Entry date and a Mini-Trans (HP) transaction will be sent to Customs to change the actual statement date.

Certifying from the CF7501 is the recommended procedure since data only needs to be keyed once.

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Export Country

Enter the ISO country of exportation code
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Press F4 to display Country Locator screen to select and retrieve valid data.
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Mode of Transport

Enter mode of transportation code
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Press F4 to display Mode of Transport Locator to select and retrieve valid data.

Leave blank for type 06 (Foreign Trade Zone) entries.

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Voyage / Flight

Enter vessel voyage or airline flight number.
The voyage number of the importing carrier is mandatory if the mode of transport code is 10 or 11 (vessel), 40 or 41 (air).

Valid flight number formats for ABI operational air manifest ports and carriers are NNN, NNNN, or NNNNA.  (N = Numeric and A = Alphabetic)

Leave blank for type 06 (Foreign Trade Zone) entries.

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Vessel Code

Enter the vessel code
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Press F4 to display Vessel Locator to select and retrieve valid data.
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Vessel Name

Enter the vessel name or edit the name returned by the Vessel Lcoator.

NOTE:  Type 06 entries require an FTZ number in this field. The first three positions of a Foreign Trade Zone number are always FTZ followed by the four character FTZ number.

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Manifest #

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Carrier Code

Enter the importing carrier's 4 character Standard Carrier Alpha Code (SCAC) for shipments arriving by vessel or the appropriate 2 character airline abreviation for air shipments
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Press F4 to display the Carrier Locator to select and retrieve valid data.

If the carrier file does not contain a specific air carrier code, then enter one of the following codes to designate the country in which the carrier is registered:
*U = United States
*C = Canada
*F = Other foreign country
** = Private aircraft under its own power.

Leave blank for type 06 (Foreign Trade Zone) entries.

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FIRMS #

Enter the FIRMS code of the facility where the cargo is located
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Press F4 to display the Location of Goods Locator to select and retrieve valid data.
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Port of Unlading

Enter Schedule D U.S. port of unlading code
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Press F4 to display the Domestic Ports Locator to select and retrieve valid data.
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G.O. Number

Enter the general order (G.O.) number, if applicable, assigned to the entry. Top

Port of Lading

Enter Schedule K foreign port of lading code
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Press F4 to display the Foreign Ports Locator to select and retrieve valid data.
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Pieces

Enter total number of packages covered by the entry. Top

Weight

Enter total gross weight of the shipment. Top

L/K

This is the unit of measure indicator for the gross weight.

L in this field designates pounds
K designates kilograms

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Packaging

Enter the package type. Top

Entered Value

Enter the total entered value of the entry.  Designate currency used in the following field. Top

Currency

Enter the currency code for the entered value
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Press F4 to display Currency Locator to select and retrieve valid data.
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Statistical Charges

Enter the total charges for the entry.   Designate currency used in the following field. Top

Currency

Enter the currency code for the charges
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Press F4 to display Currency Locator to select and retrieve valid data.
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Log Date

Read only.  System generated date indicating the creation date of the file. Top

Export Date

Enter date of exportation.

NOTE: If the entry summary is from a Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) leave blank, unless a quota condition exists in which case the export date is required.

See Getting Started - Dates for more info on acceptable date input formats.

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Import Date

Enter the date of importation at the first U.S. port of unlading.

This date is mandatory for warehouse entry types 21 and 22.

See Getting Started - Dates for more info on acceptable date input formats.

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Estimated Arrival Date

Enter the estimated date of arrival of the goods at the intended port of entry.

See Getting Started - Dates for more info on acceptable date input formats.

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Presentation Date

Enter entry presentation date. This field, in conjuction with the next, allows the broker to control the release date.

To force a specific date to be used as the Estimated Entry Date for Customs purposes (such as at the end of the year to use next years rates): Put the Estimated Entry Date in the PRESENT field and E in the ELECT? field.

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Elect A/P?

This is the elected entry date type indicator.

A processes the entry with the actual arrival date
P processes the entry with the presentation date.

See Entry date calculations for more details.

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Entry Date

This field is automatically updated by Customs on ABI entries.

See Entry date calculations for more details.

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OBL -> SS

Enter date OBL surrendered to the steamship line.

See Getting Started - Dates for more info on acceptable date input formats.

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NAVIGATION

Press F10 to display screen menu.

Available options are:

F1   Stop   Validate data.
F12   Stop   Exit without data validation
F16   Go to Billing Invoice without data validation
F6   Go to Billing Invoice with valid data
F11   Go to Entry Worksheet with valid data
F4   Open lookup screens
F7   Go to BL/IT/DO Data screen
F18   Go to Part Number Data entry
F8   Go to 3461 HTS/MID Data
F9   Go to Misc Info Data
F19   Print file label
F20   Go to Notes
A   Opens Additional Functions Menu with the following options:

D   Delete this file
R   Reuse Old File
E   Edit Data After Payment
T   Toggle Upload 3461 Question

See Getting Started -   ScrollingToggling, or Locating   table data for information on these navigation techniques.

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STATUS

Read only.

See Getting Started -  Basic Screen Elements for more information.

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SCREEN ID

Read only.

See Getting Started -  Basic Screen Elements for more information.

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SCREEN NAME

This is the Customs Broker Import Log Screen.   Use this screen to enter basic data about an entry.

You can exit from this screen with partial data (use the F2 key) but you can not proceed to the 7501 worksheet until this screen has valid data. As a minimum bill of lading information is required in addition to the data on this screen.

In general, data on this screen can not be edited if the current date is greater than the payment date. (10 working days after the ENTRY DATE.) This is to prevent inadvertent changes to the data. There is an option on the Additional Functions Menu that can be used to change the status to allow editing after the entry date.

Related screens:
Enter Bill of Lading Data
Go to 7501 preparation (Worksheet)
Enter Commercial Invoice Data using Part Numbers
Enter 3461 Data (HTS numbers, C/O and MID codes)
Enter 3461 Block 29 Data
Go to Invoice Data Enter/Edit

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DATE/TIME

Read only.  Displays current system date & time.

See Getting Started -  Basic Screen Elements for more information.

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