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:A metal or plastic lock for cargo trailers and trucks to secure the cargo from tampering. | :A metal or plastic lock for cargo trailers and trucks to secure the cargo from tampering. | ||
;Section 321 | ;Section 321 | ||
:A [[Section_321_(CBP_Shipment_Type)|Section 321]], also known as "De Minimis", was a U.S. Shipment Type for goods to clear through U.S. Customs and Border Protection. It was a type of Informal Entry that | :A [[Section_321_(CBP_Shipment_Type)|Section 321]], also known as "De Minimis", was a U.S. Shipment Type for goods to clear through U.S. Customs and Border Protection. It was a type of Informal Entry that allowed for the release at the border of shipments valued at 800 U.S. dollars or less. The Section 321 exemption is no longer valid. | ||
;Shipment Control Number | ;Shipment Control Number | ||
:A [[Shipment_Control_Number_(CBP)|Shipment Control Number]], often abbreviated as SCN, is a unique number assigned to a shipment of goods entering the United States. It serves as a means of telling shipments apart for CBP, while simultaneously identifying the carrier transporting the goods. | :A [[Shipment_Control_Number_(CBP)|Shipment Control Number]], often abbreviated as SCN, is a unique number assigned to a shipment of goods entering the United States. It serves as a means of telling shipments apart for CBP, while simultaneously identifying the carrier transporting the goods. | ||