How far in advance does the cargo information need to be submitted to CBP?
Cargo information must be received by CBP in its electronic systems at least one (1) hour prior to arrival. For shipments that qualify for the Free and Secure Trade (FAST) program the information must be received at least 30 minutes prior to arrival. Two systems, BRASS and CAFES (discussed in question 3) allow for presentation of the information at the time of arrival. • What are the approved electronic data interchanges? CBP has approved the following interchanges for transmission of advance cargo information in this interim phase: • Pre-Arrival Processing System (PAPS) – A system that links electronic entry information supplied by a Customhouse broker through the Automated Broker Interface (ABI) with a Standard Carrier Alpha Code (SCAC) and unique identifier number (eg, bill of lading, pro-bill or entry number) provided by a carrier. The shipment is identified at arrival by a barcode containing the SCAC code and unique identifier. • ABI in-bond format (QP/WP) – An ABI based format th
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