| Title: | BRASS C-4 BARCODES |
|---|---|
| Date: | 2001-03-05 |
| To: | abi |
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TO: ALL ABI BROKERS.
FROM: DONALD KUSSER
SUBJECT: BRASS C-4 BARCODES
DATE: 03/01/2001
THE CUSTOMS SERVICE HAS RECEIVED A REQUEST FROM THE TRADE COMMUNITY
TO PERMIT THE USE OF COLORED PAPER FOR B.R.A.S.S. C-4 BARCODES. THE
PRIMARY REASON GIVEN FOR THIS REQUEST IS TO PROVIDE THE TRADE WITH A
QUICK AND EASY WAY TO IDENTIFY THE UNIQUE BARCODES USED FOR DIFFERENT
B.R.A.S.S. SHIPMENTS, THUS REDUCING ERRORS AND THE RESULTING
NON-COMPLIANCE.
AFTER CAREFUL CONSIDERATION, THIS OFFICE HAS AGREED TO ALLOW THE USE
OF COLORED PAPER FOR B.R.A.S.S. C-4 BARCODES. HOWEVER, THE CUSTOMS
SERVICE WILL NOT DICTATE OR REQUIRE SPECIFIC COLOR-CODING FOR
INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES OR COMPANIES. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF
BARCODE "OWNERS" TO DETERMINE IF AND HOW THE COLORED PAPER WILL BE
USED. REGARDLESS OF THE COLOR OF THE PAPER USED, THE BARCODES
THEMSELVES MUST BE PRINTED IN BLACK INK.
CUSTOMS ENCOURAGES THE TRADE TO TEST ALL NEW BARCODES, TO ENSURE
READABILITY, BEFORE THEY ARE PRINTED IN MASS. IF THE BARCODES ARE
UNREADABLE BECAUSE OF THE COLOR OF THE PAPER, THEIR USE MUST
IMMEDIATELY CEASE, AND THE USE OF WHITE PAPER BARCODES RETURNED.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MEMORANDUM, PLEASE CONTAC
MR. JOHN CONSIDINE, DIRECTOR, COMMERCIAL PROCESSING DIVISION, AT
(202) 927-0300.
/S/ PAUL K. SCHWARTZ FOR
ELIZABETH G. DURANT