| Title: | NEW OCEAN BILL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS-CORRECTION |
|---|---|
| Date: | 2003-11-26 |
| To: | abi |
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TO: ALL ABI FILERS
FROM: OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
SUBJECT: CHANGE IN OCEAN BILL OF LADING REPORTING ON DEC 6, 2003
CORRECTION TO MESSAGE 03-2760.
FOR ENTRIES TRANSMITTED VIA ABI ON OR AFTER DECEMBER 6, 2003,
AUTOMATED FILERS MUST REPORT ENTRY INFORMATION USING THE OCEAN
CARRIERS MASTER BILL OF LADING ONLY. FILERS WILL DISCONTINUE THE
PRACTICE OF FILING DIRECTLY AGAINST THE HOUSE (NVO) BILL. THIS
CHANGE IN REPORTING IS NECESSARY TO ACCOMMODATE THE IMPLEMENTATION
OF THE "SPECIAL BILL PROCESSING" IN SEA AMS.
FILERS SHOULD REPORT THE MASTER VESSEL OPERATOR'S BILL AS
THE 'MASTER' BILL IN ABI ENTRIES. IF DESIRED, THE FILER MAY
REPORT THE NVO BILL IN THE 'HOUSE' BILL FIELD OF THEIR ABI
ENTRY REPORTING SOFTWARE.
QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE MAY BE DIRECTED TO
YOUR ABI CLIENT REPRESENTATIVE.
CSMS #03-002794