Can foreign freight forwarders transmit supplementary cargo reports to ?
A 1. Foreign freight forwarders may transmit supplementary cargo reports to if they have an 8000 series carrier code and are capable of transmitting data electronically to either directly or through a service provider. Foreign freight forwarders interested in providing the supplementary cargo data must apply for and obtain a carrier code. The form E369-1 Application to Obtain a Carrier Code (for Foreign Freight Forwarders) is available on our website at http://www.linkingbridges.com. Foreign freight forwarders are not required to post bond with if they are only involved in providing electronic data to . Approved foreign freight forwarders will be issued an 8000 series code, containing an F to identify them as foreign, once they or their service provider has contacted our Electronic Commerce Unit and set up a testing plan.
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