| Title: | Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) EDI Document Code Changes |
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| Date: | 2009-01-16 |
| To: | truck |
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In June 2009 persons entering the United States will have to present approved documentation to affirm citizenship. These documents will also be required in the transmission of automated manifests. In manifests transmitted via EDI the segments that will be affected are:
ANSI X12 309 and 358 set REF01
EDIFACT PAXLST DOC0280 C002 1001
EDIFACT MEDPID RFF0170 C506 1153/1154
10 new WHTI compliant codes for documents will become effective in June 2009
4 non-WHTI compliant codes currently used for documents will expire in June 2009
9 current codes used for documents will have their definitions changed to become WHTI compliant.
After June 2009, manifest transmissions missing information provided through the WHTI compliant codes and references, and which is not provided for in the user's account will be rejected.
These changes have already been made to the ANSI X12 309 and 358 sets, and the EDIFACT PAXLST and MEDPID sets available on the CBP website, CBP.GOV.
All trade users are encouraged to check these data sets and plan accordingly