What Cross-Border Supplies Do I Need And What Are PAPS Barcode Labels (DIY Customs Consulting)
| This article is part of the Customs Compliance Guide |
Crossing into the U.S. as a commercial highway carrier involves initially providing required documentation and barcode labels, such as an ACE Manifest lead sheet or a PAPS barcode label as a typed or written trip number or shipment control number is required when crossing into the U.S. at the first U.S. port of entry. An ACE Manifest lead sheet can be printed, faxed or emailed directly to the driver using BorderConnect eManifest software. And PAPS barcode labels can be ordered and shipped to the highway carrier from BorderPrint.
- Register for BorderConnect ACE Manifest and print ACE Manifest lead sheets from there.
- If you are not a BorderConnect customer, order PAPS barcode labels and/or ACE Manifest lead sheets from BorderPrint.
Pre-Arrival Processing System (PAPS) is a U.S. shipment type for commercial goods to clear through U.S. CBP and on an ACE Manifest, and by a customs broker. Almost all goods are cleared as a PAPS shipment unless they specifically qualify for another release type, or are exempted from clearing as a PAPS, depending on the scenario.
PAPS numbers use a Shipment Control Number (SCN) and highway carriers are recommended to use sequential PAPS barcode labels when assigning it to specific shipments that require clearance by a customs broker.
If a U.S.-bound shipment is arriving under a different release type (other than a PAPS), other documentation may be required in addition to the recommended ACE Manifest lead sheet when arriving at he first U.S. port of entry. Below are some examples as to what is required when crossing with other release types.
- A CBP Form 7512 is required when arriving to the U.S. with an In-Bond shipment.
- A Customs Form 7512B (also known as an A8B In-Transit Manifest) is required if the highway carrier is a U.S. bonded carrier and plans on bringing commercial goods through the U.S. (ex. from Canada to Canada).
- A Customs Form 3299 (Declaration For Free Entry of Unaccompanied Articles) is required if the highway carrier is hauling personal goods or affects into the U.S.
- A Customs Form 7523 (Entry and Manifest of Merchandise Free of Duty) is required if the highway carrier is hauling goods that qualify as items that are free of duty and taxes into the U.S.
- An NCAP / FAST Carrier Lead Sheet is required when the highway carrier and driver are both Free and Secure Trade (FAST) approved and the driver will be crossing into the U.S. with a FAST load. This is only required to be used during downtime of the National Customs Automation Program (NCAP) system.
For more information on shipment release types visit the BorderConnect Support Wiki, or to order the required cross-border labels, lead sheets and documents, visit BorderPrint.
References
Register for BorderConnect ACE eManifest - https://borderconnect.com/registration/registration.wizard.up
Order PAPS Barcode Labels from BorderPrint - https://www.borderprint.com/collections/paps-labels
Order ACE Manifest Lead Sheets From BorderPrint - https://www.borderprint.com/products/ace-manifest-lead-sheets
Order In-Transit Manifest from BorderPrint - https://www.borderprint.com/products/a8b-in-transit-manifests
Order NCAP/FAST Lead Sheets from BorderPrint - https://www.borderprint.com/products/ncap-fast-sheets
Download CBP Form 7512 - https://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/assets/documents/2021-Sep/CBP%20Form%207512.pdf
Download CBP Form 3299 - https://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/assets/documents/2019-Nov/CBP%20Form%203299.pdf
Download CBP Form 7523 - https://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/assets/documents/2019-May/CBP%20Form%207523.pdf
BorderConnect Wiki Shipment Release Types - https://wiki.borderconnect.com/index.php/Shipment_Types_For_ACE_and_ACI_eManifest