Start New QP Bill of Lading Page (U.S. In-Bond Manager)
| This article is part of the BorderConnect Software User Guide |
The Start New QP Bill of Lading Page is the page in BorderConnect U.S. In-Bond Manager where a user enters bill of lading details for a QP in-bond. It allows the user to enter the master bill number, cargo origin, weight, foreign shipper, and consignee before saving the bill of lading.
The page is normally opened by clicking Save and Add QP Bill of Lading after entering the initial QP in-bond details on the Start New QP In-Bond Page.
Tooltips below specific fields provide additional details and indicate when fields are optional.
Fields
- Master Bill Number
- Assigns the master bill of lading number to the QP in-bond. Clicking the SCAC allows the user to change the SCAC.
- Link In-Bond to Existing Ocean/Air Bill
- Select this checkbox to link the bill of lading to an existing ocean or air bill. By default, this option is not selected.
- Foreign Port of Lading
- Indicates where the foreign goods originated. This can be assigned by entering the foreign port code or the name of the location.
- Place of Pre-Receipt
- Indicates where the carrier first took possession of the foreign goods. This field is optional and can be assigned by entering the port code or the name of the location.
- Gross Weight
- Enter the gross weight of the goods in either pounds or kilograms.
- Foreign Shipper
- Indicates the foreign shipper of the goods. This can be assigned by entering the shipper name or address. If the shipper does not appear, click Add Foreign Shipper at the bottom of the results section.
- Consignee
- Indicates the consignee or destination of the goods. This can be assigned by entering the consignee name or address. If the consignee does not appear, click Add Consignee at the bottom of the results section.