CSMS Message: 96-000768

THE LENGTH OF THE BILL NUMBER ON U.S. CUSTOMS SERVICE BILLS (CF 6084)
HAS BEEN CHANGED FROM 8 OR 11 DIGITS TO A 9 DIGIT NUMBER ,
BEGINNING WITH BILLS DATED AFTER SEPTEMBER 11, 1996.
THE NEW 9 DIGIT BILL NUMBER WILL BE COMPRISED OF AN 8 DIGIT BILL NUMBER
PLUS A CHECK DIGIT.

FOR EXISTING BILLS, THE NEW 9 DIGIT BILL NUMBER WILL BE COMPRISED
OF THE FIRST 8 DIGITS FROM THE EXISTING BILL PLUS A CHECK DIGIT.

ALTHOUGH CUSTOMS PREFERS THAT YOU USE THE 9 DIGIT BILL NUMBER
WHEN MAKING PAYMENT TO THE U.S. CUSTOMS P.O. BOX NUMBER
LISTED ON THE BILL, THE OLD 8 OR 11 DIGIT BILL NUMBER CAN STILL
BE USED. THE BENEFIT OF USING THE CHECK DIGIT IS THAT IT CAN PREVENT
ERRORS FROM OCCURING WHEN POSTING THE BILL PAYMENTS.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ON THIS, PLEASE CONTACT BEN ROBBIN OF THE
NATIONAL FINANCE CENTER AT 317-298-1520, EXT. 1428.