Transaction Control Header Record
This record signals the beginning of a transaction file.
Record Identifier ACR
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Data Element
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Length/Class
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Position
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Status
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Description
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Note
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Control Identifier
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3A
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1-3
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M
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Must always equal ACR.
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ACE M1 User Code
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4AN
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4-7
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M
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A code representing the CBP-assigned port authority or service bureau.
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Filler
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6AN
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8-13
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M
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Space fill.
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Application Identifier
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2A
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14-15
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M
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A code representing the type of application detail data contained within the block. Always equal to DC.
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Date
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6N
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16-21
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M
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A date in YYMMDD (year, month, day) format representing the date of processing.
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Time
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6N
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22-27
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M
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A time in HHMMSS (hours, minutes, seconds) format representing the time of processing. Eastern Standard/Daylight Time will be reported.
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Batch Number
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5N
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28-32
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M
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A CBP-generated 5-position numeric code from 00001 to 99999. The batch number is used in conjunction with the date of transmission to uniquely identify a user transmission.
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Filler
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48AN
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33-80
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M
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Space fill.
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Record Identifier M01
Manifest Record
This is a mandatory record used to transmit vessel information and specific manifest data.
Record Identifier M01
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Data Element
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Length/Class
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Position
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Status
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Description
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Note
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Control Identifier
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3AN
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1 3
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M
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Must always equal M01.
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Carrier Code
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4AN
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4 7
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M
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A Standard Carrier Alpha Code (SCAC) representing the automated importing carrier/MVOCC/NVOCC.
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1
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Mode of Transportation Code
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2N
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8 9
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M
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A code indicating the type of vessel used to carry the manifested cargo. Valid codes are:
10 = Vessel, non container, or unable to determine if container (Including Lightered, Land Bridge and LASH)
11 = Vessel Containerized (Container)
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Vessel Country Code
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2A
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10 11
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M
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An International Organization for Standardization (ISO) country code representing the flag country of the vessel. Refer to CAMIR Appendix G for valid codes.
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Vessel Name
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23AN
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12 34
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M
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The vessel name.
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Voyage Number
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5AN
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35 39
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M
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The voyage number.
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Filler
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5AN
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40-44
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M
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Space fill.
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Manifest Sequence Number
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6N
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45 50
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M
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The manifest sequence number. This number is an optional carrier assigned sequence number. The system-generated default is one (000001).
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Filler
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1AN
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51
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M
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Space fill.
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Vessel Code
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7AN
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52 58
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C
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International Maritime Organization (IMO) Code issued by Lloyds representing the importing vessel. Data will be returned if provided in inbound message.
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Filler
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22AN
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59 80
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M
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Space fill.
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Note 1:
The Standard Carrier Alpha Code (SCAC) is issued by the National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc. located at 1001 North Fairfax Street, Suite 600, Alexandria, VA 22314. The Internet URL is: www.NMFTA.org. In the case of water carriers who own their containers, the SCAC is issued by the Intermodal Association of North America located at 6410 Kenilworth Ave., Suite 108, Riverdale, MD 20737.
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