Add/Edit Commodity for ACE Shipment Page (ACE Manifest): Difference between revisions
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:Used to indicate where the shipment is physically loaded. This will automatically default to the trailer on the manifest if there is one, or the truck otherwise. If this is not correct the user can change the selection using the drop down menu. | :Used to indicate where the shipment is physically loaded. This will automatically default to the trailer on the manifest if there is one, or the truck otherwise. If this is not correct the user can change the selection using the drop down menu. | ||
;Description | ;Description | ||
:Used to provide a description of the goods that make up the shipment. The description must be plain language and | :Used to provide a description of the goods that make up the shipment. The description must be plain language and detailed enough to sufficiently identify the cargo for customs purposes. The description can be up to 512 characters and must be a CBP example of an acceptable description of goods as outlined in [https://www.cbp.gov/trade/basic-import-export/e-commerce/examples-unacceptable-vs-acceptable-cargo-descriptions CBP's list of acceptable cargo descriptions]. ''Failure to follow CBP's cargo description guidelines may result in delays at the border, rejection of goods or penalty action''. When the user begins typing the description in the field, the system will check to see if it matches a previously entered ACE Commodity Description. If so it will come up to be selected, which will automatically set the package type and weight unit used previously. Otherwise the description will be recorded for the next time. | ||
;Quantity | ;Quantity | ||
:Used to indicate the number and type of packages of the goods that make up the shipment. The number of packages can be entered in the text field, and must be a whole number. The drop down menu is used to select the package type from the list. e.g. boxes, barrels | :Used to indicate the number and type of packages of the goods that make up the shipment. The number of packages can be entered in the text field, and must be a whole number. The drop down menu is used to select the package type from the list. e.g. boxes, barrels | ||