ACE Ocean 39 - What classifies an entity as a carrier according to the CBP? | Digital Customs Compliance Solutions for North America

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ACE Ocean 39 – What classifies an entity as a carrier according to the CBP?

CBP views the carrier as the entity which controls the vessel, including:

Determining the ports of call
Controlling the loading and discharging cargo
Knowledge of cargo information
Issuing bills of lading
The entity that has typically provided the CBP Form 1302 cargo declaration or the cargo information to prepare the CBP Form 1302 to the vessel agent

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