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Entry/Immediate Delivery Application and Simplified Entry

Simplified Entry Guide

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Customs and Trade Automated Interface Requirements

Simplified Entry – Draft
This chapter provides records pertaining to Simplified Entry processing.

TRANSACTION PROCESSING .......................................................................................... SE-3
A description of the records required to process a Simplified Entry transaction.
INPUT RECORDS USAGE MAP......................................................................................... SE-6
OUTPUT RECORDS USAGE MAP .................................................................................... SE-7
RECORD DESCRIPTIONS
Record Identifier SE10 (Input) .................. ............. ............. .............. ............. ............. ..................SE-10
A mandatory Simplified Entry input record that provides data pertaining to the update action.
Record Identifier SE15 (Input) .................. ............. ............. .............. ............. ............. ..................SE-12
A mandatory Simplified Entry input record that provides data pertaining to the bill of lading numbers.
Record Identifier SE20 (Input) .................. ............. ............. .............. ............. ............. ..................SE-13
An optional Simplified Entry input record that provides reference data.
Record Identifier SE30 (Input) .................. ............. ............. .............. ............. ............. ..................SE-14
A mandatory Simplified Entry input record that identifies the commercial entities being reported at the header
level.
Record Identifier SE35 (Input) .................. ............. ............. .............. ............. ............. ..................SE-16
A conditional record that is used to report the street number, street name and additional addressing information,
such as the suite/floor number and building name.
Record Identifier SE36 (Input) .................. ............. ............. .............. ............. ............. ..................SE-17
A conditional record that is used to report geographical data pertaining to the city, state/province, postal code
and country.
Record Identifier SE40 (Input) .................. ............. ............. .............. ............. ............. ..................SE-18
A mandatory Simplified Entry input record that provides data pertaining to the line number and country of
origin.
Record Identifier SE50 (Input) .................. ............. ............. .............. ............. ............. ..................SE-19
A mandatory Simplified Entry input record that identifies the commercial entities being reported at the line
level.
Record Identifier SE55 (Input) .................. ............. ............. .............. ............. ............. ..................SE-21
A conditional record that is used to report the street number, street name and additional addressing information,
such as the suite/floor number and building name.
Record Identifier SE56 (Input) .................. ............. ............. .............. ............. ............. ..................SE-22
A conditional record that is used to report geographical data pertaining to the city, state/province, postal code

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and country.
Record Identifier SE60 (Input) .................. ............. ............. .............. ............. ............. ..................SE-23
A mandatory record used to report the tariff number and line item value.
Record Identifier SE90 (Output)................ ............. ............. .............. ............. ............. ..................SE-24
This is a mandatory output record used to provide acceptance/rejection information to the filer.

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Table of Changes
Revision
Number

Date of Change

Section(s) Affected

Brief Description of Change

December 16,
2011

a. Table of Content
b. Transaction
Processing
c. Record Layouts

November 14,
2011

a. Table of Content
b. Record Layouts

Added commentary and rules for the Initial
Pilot Test Phase.
Added Simple / Regular Bill of Lading type
in SE15 record.
Renamed line level party records.
Initial Draft

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Simplified Entry
The Simplified Entry chapter contains sections pertaining to Simplified Entry transaction processing.

Transaction Processing
Simplified Entry processing in this submission will be available to importers and customs brokers
acting on behalf of an importer. The transaction set identifier for this input set is SE, and the
response from CBP will be in the SX output transaction set.
To delete a previously accepted Simplified Entry, only the SE10 record is required; the
Mandatory/Conditional status indicated for all other records applies to “Add” or “Replace” actions
only.
A simplified entry can be associated with one or more Bills of Lading. If a House Bill of Lading is
issued for the cargo under a Master Bill of Lading, then the House Bill of Lading number is
required; otherwise, the Regular / Simple Bill of Lading number is required. One or more SE15
records may be used to report all the required Bill of Lading numbers.
There is one importer of record per simplified entry, and this is reported in the SE10 record; all other
required parties can be reported at the header or line level. The SE30, SE35, and SE36 records are
used to report a party at the header level; the SE50, SE55, and SE56 records are used to report a
party at the line level. The consignee and manufacturer are required at the line level; however, if all
line items have the same consignee or manufacturer, then that party may be reported at the header
level and will be deemed to be associated to all line items. The remaining parties are required at the
header level, though may be reported at the line item if that allows for more accurate reporting.
The importer of record and consignee are identified by reporting an importer of record number and a
consignee number. All the other parties are required to be reported using a name and address, though
an identifier may be additionally reported for these parties.
The output transaction will always return the SE10 and SE15 records, as well as any record on
which an error occurs. Each record that has an error will be followed by one or more SE90 error
record describing the error. A final transaction-level SE90 record is returned at the end of the
transaction indicating the over all acceptance or rejection of the transaction.

Data Elements To Be Filed
Data Element Name
Importer of Record Number
Buyer Name and Address
Buyer Employer Identification Number
(Consignee Number)
Seller Name and Address

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Record Identifier
SE10 record
SE30, SE35, and SE36 records; or SE50,
SE55, and SE56 records
SE30 record or SE50 record

Requirement
Mandatory
Mandatory

SE30, SE35, and SE36 records; or SE50,
SE55, and SE56 records

Mandatory

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Ship To Party Name and Address
Consolidator Name and Address
Container Stuffing Location Name and
Address
Manufacturer / Supplier Name and Address
HTS 10-digit number
Country of Origin
Bill of Lading / House Air Waybill Number
Bill of Lading issuer code
Entry Number
Entry Type
Estimated Shipment Value

SE30, SE35, and SE36 records; or SE50,
SE55, and SE56 records
SE30, SE35, and SE36 records; or SE50,
SE55, and SE56 records
SE30, SE35, and SE36 records; or SE50,
SE55, and SE56 records
SE30, SE35, and SE36 records; or SE50,
SE55, and SE56 records
SE60 record
SE40 record
SE15 record
SE15 record
SE10 record
SE10 record
SE10 record

Optional
Optional
Optional
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory

Initial Test Phase Rules
1. Only Air mode of transportation; use the following for the mode of transportation code in the
SE10 record:
40
Air, Non-container
41
Air, Container
2. Only Type 01 and 11 consumption entries; use the following for the Entry Type code in the
SE10 record:
01
Consumption – Free and Dutiable
11
Informal – Free and Dutiable
3. Only continuous bond may be used; use the following for the Bond Type code in the SE10
record:
8
Continuous Bond
4. The filing of entries on split shipments or unassembled or disassembled entities will not be
supported.
5. The port of arrival and the port of entry and unlading must be the same.
6. The manifested bill of lading quantity count and the release bill of lading quantity count
covered by the Simplified Entry must match.
7. Once CBP sends a release message, participants cannot send another simplified entry to
replace or amend the one previously filed.
8. All entry summaries resulting from simplified entry data release must be made in ACE.

General Rules

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Unused fields, which are defined as numeric, should not be zero-filled. These fields should be space
filled or data errors may result.
Data should not be placed in fields defined as filler. If data is present in filler fields, an error
message may be system generated.
When transmitting data, all letters must be upper case. While some applications may not return
specific error messages when detecting lower-case letters, CBP cannot guarantee the consistency of
processing results for data transmitted in lower case.
Data Elements
The data element descriptors are defined as:
Code Description
A
AN
C
N
X

The data element is alphabetic only.
The data element is alphanumeric only.
The data element is special characters.
The data element is numeric only.
The data element is alphanumeric or special characters.

All data elements are in fixed-length format. If all positions are not filled, the formatting rules are:
Code Description
A
AN
C
N
X

Left justify and Space fill.
Left justify and Space fill.
Left justify and Space fill.
Right justify and zero-fill.
Left justify and Space fill.

Note: If there is no data to insert in a field, Space fill.

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INPUT RECORD USAGE MAPS
The following tables illustrate how the automated interface expects repeating groups to be
structured within an input message.
Record
ID

Name
Block Control Grouping
Transaction Control Headers (A,B)

Req. Max
Des. Use
M
M

Loop
Repeat
1

Simplified Entry Header Grouping
SE10 Simplified Entry Header
SE15 Bill of Lading information
SE20 Reference information
Header Level Entity Grouping
SE30 Entity Name and Type
SE35 Entity Street Address
SE36 Entity City and Country

M
M
M
O
M
M
C
C

Simplified Entry Line Grouping
SE40 Line Item
Line Level Entity Grouping
SE50 Entity Name and Type
SE55 Entity Street Address
SE56 Entity City and Country

M
M
M
M
C
C

Harmonized Tariff Schedule Grouping
SE60 Harmonized Tariff Schedule
PGA Grouping
OI
PG01
…
PG35

M
M
C
M
M

1
1

Transaction Control Trailers (Y,Z)

Notes

999
1
999
99
99
1
3
1
999
1
99
1
3
1
8
1
999

Designation: M = Reporting Mandatory; C = Reporting Conditional; O = Reporting Optional

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OUTPUT RECORD USAGE MAP
The following tables illustrate how the automated interface will structure repeating groups within an
output response message.
Record
ID

Name
Block Control Grouping
Transaction Control Headers (A,B)

Req. Max
Des. Use
M
M

Loop
Repeat

Notes
1

Simplified Entry Header Grouping

999

Simplified Entry Header Error Grouping
SE10 Simplified Entry Header
SE90 Error Record

C
M
C

1
1
9

Bill of Lading Error Grouping
SE15 Bill of Lading information
SE90 Error Record

C
M
C

1
9

Reference Error Grouping
SE20 Reference information
SE90 Error Record

C
O
C

1
9

Header Level Entity Grouping

999

Entity Name and Type Error Grouping
SE30 Entity Name and Type
SE90 Error Record

C
M
C

1
1
9

Entity Street Address Error Grouping
SE35 Entity Street Address
SE90 Error Record

C
M
C

1
9

Entity City and Country Error Grouping
SE36 Entity City and Country
SE90 Error Record

C
M
C

Simplified Entry Line Grouping

999

C
M
C

Line Item Grouping
SE40 Line Number
SE90 Error Record
Line Level Entity Grouping

1
1
9

1
9

Entity Name and Type Error Grouping
SE50 Entity Name and Type
SE90 Error Record

C
M
C

1
1
9

Entity Street Address Error Grouping
SE55 Entity Street Address
SE90 Error Record

C
M
C

1
9

Entity City and Country Error Grouping

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SE56 Entity City and Country
SE90 Error Record
Harmonized Tariff Schedule Grouping

M
C

1
9

Harmonized Tariff Schedule Error Grouping M
SE60 Harmonized Tariff Schedule
M
SE90 Error Record
C

PGA Grouping
OI
PG01
…
PG35
Transaction Control Trailers (Y,Z)

1
9

C
M
M

1
1

999

Designation: M = Reporting Mandatory; C = Reporting Conditional; O = Reporting Optional

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Record Identifier SE10 (Input)
This is a mandatory Simplified Entry input record that provides data pertaining to the update action
code, entry filer code, entry number, entry type, importer of record number, mode of transportation,
bond holder, bond type code, bond activity code, surety code, bond reference number and total entry
value.
Record Identifier SE10 (Input)
Data Element

Length/
Class

Position

Status

4AN
1A
3AN

1-4
5
6-8

M
M
M

Entry Number

9-17

Entry Type

18-19

3AN

20-22

12X

23-34

Mode of
Transportation
(MOT) Code

35-36

Bond Holder

12X

37-48

Bond Type Code
Estimated Shipment
Value
Planned Port of
Entry
Filler

1N
10N

49
50-59

M
M

5AN

60-64

16X

65-80

Control Identifier
Update Action Code
Entry Filer Code

Importer of Record
Type
Importer of Record

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Description

Note

Must always equal SE10
A code representing the update action.
A unique code assigned by CBP to all active
entry document preparers. The Entry Filer
Code occupies the first three positions of an
entry number regardless of where the entry is
filed. This code must be the same as the
Entry Filer Code in the block control header
record (Record Identifier B).
The number assigned to the entry. If the
entry number contains less than nine
positions, it is right justified. For additional
information on valid entry number formats,
refer to Appendix E of this publication.
A code representing the entry type. Valid
entry type codes are listed in Appendix B of
this publication.
The type of number being used to identify the
importer of record.
Identification number of the importer of
record.
A code representing the mode of
transportation. Valid mode of transportation
codes are listed in Appendix B of this
publication.
Identification number of the party whose
bond is being obligated for the Entry.
A code representing the bond type.
The total entered value of the entry in whole
US dollars.
Planned / scheduled port of entry in Schedule
D code.
Space fill.

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3

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4

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Note 1
Valid Update Action Codes are:
Code Description
A
D
R

Add
Delete
Replace

If the update action code is D, the only data elements that must be provided are the Control
Identifier, Entry Filer Code, and Entry Number.

Note 2
The qualifiers for Importer of Record Type (left justified) are:
Code Description
EI
ANI
34

Employer Identification Number (IRS #)
CBP-assigned Number
Social Security Number

Note 3
Valid formats for the Importer of Record Number and Bond Holder are:
NN-NNNNNNNXX
YYDDPP-NNNNN
NNN-NN-NNNN

Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Number
CBP Assigned Number
Social Security Number

In these codes, N = number, X = alphanumeric, YY = the last two digits of the calendar year when the
number is assigned, DDPP = the district/port code where the number is assigned.

Note 4
Valid Bond Type Codes are:
Code Description
0
8
9

No bond required (future use)
Continuous bond
Single entry bond (future use)

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Record Identifier SE15 (Input)
This is a mandatory Simplified Entry input record that provides data pertaining to the issuer of a bill
of lading number, bill of lading number, quantity, and unit. Additional SE15 Records are used to
report multiple bill of lading/air waybill data.
Record Identifier SE15 (Input)
Data Element

Control Identifier
Bill Type Indicator

Length/
Class

Position

Status

4AN
1A

1-4
5

M
M

Issuer Code of Bill
of Lading Number

4AN

6-9

Bill of Lading
Number

50X

10-59

Quantity

60-67

Unit of Measure

68-72

Filler

73-80

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Note

Must always equal SE15.
Code identifying the type of Bill of
Lading Number. Valid codes are:
R = Regular / Simple Bill of Lading
M = Master Bill of Lading
H = House Bill of Lading
S = Sub-House Bill of Lading (future use)
A code representing the SCAC of the
party who issued the bill of lading. This
party may be either an automated NVOCC
or the automated issuer of the master bill.
The bill of lading number as listed on the
manifest. If the number is less than 50
positions, it is left justified. Do not
include spaces, hyphens, slashes or other
special characters.
Enter the quantity associated with the bill
of lading number being reported. It is the
smallest exterior packaging unit.
The unit of measure as indicated on the
bill of lading/air waybill. The standard
generic unit of pieces (PCS) is acceptable
when there are multiple units of measure
associated with the bill of lading or air
waybill; however, this does not
necessarily relate to the unit of measure
associated with the tariff schedule number
in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States Annotated.
Space fill.

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Record Identifier SE20 (Input)
This is an optional input record that provides reference data.
Record Identifier SE20 (Input)
Data Element

Control Identifier
Reference Identifier
Qualifier
Reference Identifier
Filler

Length/
Class

Position

Status

Description

4AN
3AN

1-4
5-7

M
M

Must always equal SE20.
Code that defines the Reference Identifier.

50X
23X

8-57
58-80

M
M

Reference data.
Space fill

Note

Note 1
Valid qualifier codes are:
Code Description
CR

User-defined Reference Number

CR is an optional user-defined field that will be returned in the response messages.

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Record Identifier SE30 (Input)
Entity Name and Type Record
This is a mandatory Simplified Entry record that identifies the type of commercial entity whose
identity is being reported.
When reporting a commercial entity, the SE30, SE35 and SE36 records must be used if the Entity
Qualifier in the SE30 record is equal to code MF (Manufacturer), SE (Seller), BY (Buyer), ST (Ship
To Party), CS (Consolidator), or LG (Stuffing Location). The SE30 record identifies the entity
being reported. The SE35 and SE36 records provide parsed fields for address and geographical
location reporting to accommodate the various conventions found in the formats of non US
addresses.
If the SE30 record contains the Entity code CN (Consignee), then only the SE30 record is used to
report the commercial entity.
Record Identifier SE30 (Input)
Data Element

Length/
Class

Position

Status

Control Identifier
Entity Code

4AN
3A

1-4
5-7

M
M

Entity Name

35X

8-42

Entity Identifier
Qualifier

43-45

Entity Identifier

20X

46-65

Filler

15X

66-80

Description

Note

Must always equal SE30.
Code identifying the type of commercial
entity being reported.
The name of the entity identified by the
Entity Code.
This field must be used if the entity identifier
is being supplied in lieu of name and address.
This field is mandatory if the entity identifier
is CN.
The code identified by the entity identifier
qualifier. This field is mandatory if the
entity identifier is CN.
This field is to be space filled

Note 1
Entity Codes:
Code

Description

MF
SE
BY
ST
LG
CS
CN

Manufacturer/Supplier
Selling Party
Buying Party
Ship To Party
Scheduled Container Stuffing Location
Consolidator
Consignee

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Note 2
Valid values for Entity Identifier Qualifier are:
Code

Description

Employer Identification Number (IRS #)
Valid format is:
NN-NNNNNNNXX
This qualifier may only be used with Entity Codes SE, BY, ST, or CN

ANI

CBP-assigned Number
Valid format is:
YYDDPP-NNNNN
This qualifier may only be used with Entity Codes SE, BY, ST, or CN

Social Security Number
Valid format is:
NNN-NN-NNNN
This qualifier may only be used with Entity Codes SE, BY, ST, or CN

Facility Information Resource Management System (FIRMS) Code
Valid format is:
ANNN
This qualifier may only be used with Entity Code ST

In these codes, A = alpha, N = number, X = alphanumeric or special characters, YY = the last two
digits of the calendar year when the number is assigned, and DDPP = the district/port code where
the number is assigned.
Use of the old CBP-assigned number (NNNN-NNNNN) expired July 1, 1992.

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Record Identifier SE35 (Input)
Entity Address Record
This is a conditional Simplified Entry record used to transmit lines of the entity’s address data. Only
either an Entity Name or an Entity Identifier can be provided for each SE30. If the SE30 record
contains an Entity Name, then the SE35 and SE36 records must be used. If the SE30 record contains
an Entity Identifier, then the SE35 and SE36 records are not used.
Record Identifier SE35 (Input)
Data Element

Length/
Class

Position

Status

Control Identifier
Address Component
Qualifier

4AN
2AN

1-4
5-6

M
M

Address
Information
Address Component
Qualifier

35X

7-41

2AN

42-43

35X

44-78

79-80

Address
Information
Filler

Description

Note

Must always equal SE35.
Address Component Qualifier describing the
information in the Address Information data
element
Address Information corresponding to the
Address Component Qualifier data element
Address Component Qualifier describing the
information in the Address Information data
element
Address Information corresponding to the
Address Component Qualifier
Space fill

Note 1
Valid Address Component Qualifiers:
Code

Description

01
02
05
12
13
14
15
28
30
31
32
35
37
57
AK

Street Number
Street Name
P.O. Box Number
Building Name
Apartment Number
Suite Number
Unstructured Street Address
Association Name
Pier
Wing
Floor Number
Room
Unit
Cross Street
Building Number

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Record Identifier SE36 (Input)
Entity Geographic Area Record
This is a conditional Simplified Entry record that provides data pertaining to the city, country,
geographical sub entity code and postal code associated with the address of the entity reported in the
SE30 record. Only either an Entity Name or an Entity Identifier can be provided for each SE30. If
the SE30 record contains an Entity Name, then the SE35 and SE36 records must be used. If the
SE30 record contains an Entity Identifier, then the SE35 and SE36 records are not used.
Record Identifier SE36 (Input)
Data Element

Length/
Class

Position

Status

Control Identifier
City Name

4AN
35X

1-4
5-39

M
M

Country Sub Entity
Code

3AN

40-42

Filler
Postal Code

6X
15X

43-48
49-63

M
C

Country Code

64-65

Filler

15X

66-80

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Description

Note

Must always equal SE36.
The city portion of the address where the
entity is located.
ISO subdivision code. Space fill if not
applicable.
A list of country codes and their subdivision
codes may be found at:
http://www.unece.org/cefact/locode/service/l
ocation.html
Space fill
Postal code (i.e. ZIP code in USA). Space fill
if no postal code is available.
The International Standards Organization
(ISO) country code representing the country
portion of the address. A list of ISO country
codes is found in Appendix B of this
publication.
Space fill.

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Record Identifier SE40 (Input)
This is a mandatory Simplified Entry input record that provides data pertaining to the record control
number and country of origin. This record is repeated as often as necessary.
Record Identifier SE40 (Input)
Data Element

Length/
Class

Position

Status

Control Identifier
Record Control
Number

4AN
3N

1-4
5-7

M
M

Country of Origin

8-9

1AN
70X

10
11-80

M
O

Filler
Commercial Invoice
Description

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Description

Note

Must always equal SE40.
The record control number begins with 001
and is incremented by one each time Record
Identifier SE40 is repeated.
The
International
Organization
for
Standardization (ISO) country code
representing the country of origin. Valid
ISO codes are listed in Appendix B of this
publication.
Space fill.
A clear description of the commercial invoice
line item in English. Broad, generalized
language is unacceptable, as are tariff
descriptions. Commercial description is not
the same as the Harmonized Tariff
description. Provide the description
according to other agency instructions.

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Record Identifier SE50 (Input)
Entity Name and Type Record
This is a mandatory Simplified Entry record that identifies the type of commercial entity whose
identity is being reported.
When reporting a commercial entity, the SE50, SE55 and SE56 records must be used if the Entity
Qualifier in the SE50 record is equal to code MF (Manufacturer), SE (Seller), BY (Buyer), ST (Ship
To Party), CS (Consolidator), or LG (Stuffing Location). The SE50 record identifies the entity
being reported. The SE55 and SE56 records provide parsed fields for address and geographical
location reporting to accommodate the various conventions found in the formats of non US
addresses.
If the SE50 record contains the Entity code CN (Consignee), then only the SE50 record is used to
report the commercial entity.
Record Identifier SE50 (Input)
Data Element

Length/
Class

Position

Status

Control Identifier
Entity Code

4AN
3A

1-4
5-7

M
M

Entity Name

35X

8-42

Entity Identifier
Qualifier

43-45

Entity Identifier

20X

46-65

Filler

15X

66-80

Description

Note

Must always equal SE50.
Code identifying the type of commercial
entity being reported.
The name of the entity identified by the
Entity Code.
This field must be used if the entity identifier
is being supplied in lieu of name and address.
This field is mandatory if the entity identifier
is CN.
The code identified by the entity identifier
qualifier. This field is mandatory if the
entity identifier is CN.
This field is to be space filled

Note 1
Entity Codes:
Code

Description

MF
SE
BY
ST
LG
CS
CN

Manufacturer/Supplier
Selling Party
Buying Party
Ship To Party
Scheduled Container Stuffing Location
Consolidator
Consignee

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Note 2
Valid values for Entity Identifier Qualifier are:
Code

Description

Employer Identification Number (IRS #)
Valid format is:
NN-NNNNNNNXX
This qualifier may only be used with Entity Codes SE, BY, ST, or CN

ANI

CBP-assigned Number
Valid format is:
YYDDPP-NNNNN
This qualifier may only be used with Entity Codes SE, BY, ST, or CN

Social Security Number
Valid format is:
NNN-NN-NNNN
This qualifier may only be used with Entity Codes SE, BY, ST, or CN

Facility Information Resource Management System (FIRMS) Code
Valid format is:
ANNN
This qualifier may only be used with Entity Code ST

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Simplified Entry

SE-20

Customs and Trade Automated Interface Requirements

Record Identifier SE55 (Input)
Entity Address Record
This is a conditional Simplified Entry record used to transmit lines of the entity’s address data. Only
either an Entity Name or an Entity Identifier can be provided for each SE50. If the SE50 record
contains an Entity Name, then the SE55 and SE56 records must be used. If the SE50 record contains
an Entity Identifier, then the SE55 and SE56 records are not used.
Record Identifier SE55 (Input)
Data Element

Length/
Class

Position

Status

Control Identifier
Address Component
Qualifier

4AN
2AN

1-4
5-6

M
M

Address
Information
Address Component
Qualifier

35X

7-41

2AN

42-43

35X

44-78

79-80

Address
Information
Filler

Description

Note

Must always equal SE55.
Address Component Qualifier describing the
information in the Address Information data
element
Address Information corresponding to the
Address Component Qualifier data element
Address Component Qualifier describing the
information in the Address Information data
element
Address Information corresponding to the
Address Component Qualifier
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Note 1
Valid Address Component Qualifiers:
Code

Description

01
02
05
12
13
14
15
28
30
31
32
35
37
57
AK

Street Number
Street Name
P.O. Box Number
Building Name
Apartment Number
Suite Number
Unstructured Street Address
Association Name
Pier
Wing
Floor Number
Room
Unit
Cross Street
Building Number

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SE-21

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Record Identifier SE56 (Input)
Entity Geographic Area Record
This is a conditional Simplified Entry record that provides data pertaining to the city, country,
geographical sub entity code and postal code associated with the address of the entity reported in the
SE50 record. Only either an Entity Name or an Entity Identifier can be provided for each SE50. If
the SE50 record contains an Entity Name, then the SE55 and SE56 records must be used. If the
SE50 record contains an Entity Identifier, then the SE55 and SE56 records are not used.
Record Identifier SE56 (Input)
Data Element

Length/
Class

Position

Status

Control Identifier
City Name

4AN
35X

1-4
5-39

M
M

Country Sub Entity
Code

3AN

40-42

Filler
Postal Code

6X
15X

43-48
49-63

M
C

Country Code

64-65

Filler

15X

66-80

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Description

Note

Must always equal SE56.
The city portion of the address where the
entity is located.
ISO subdivision code. Space fill if not
applicable.
A list of country codes and their subdivision
codes may be found at:
http://www.unece.org/cefact/locode/service/l
ocation.html
Space fill
Postal code (i.e. ZIP code in USA). Space fill
if no postal code is available.
The International Standards Organization
(ISO) country code representing the country
portion of the address. A list of ISO country
codes is found in Appendix B of this
publication.
Space fill.

Simplified Entry

SE-22

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Record Identifier SE60 (Input)
This is a mandatory Simplified Entry input record that provides data pertaining to the tariff number
and line item value. This record is repeated as often as necessary.
Record Identifier SE60 (Input)
Data Element

Length/
Class

Position

Status

Control Identifier
Tariff Number

4AN
10AN

1-4
5-14

M
M

Line Item Value
Filler

10N
56X

15-24
25-80

O
M

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Description

Note

Must always equal SE60.
The appropriate duty/statistical reporting
number under which the article is classified
in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States Annotated (HTS).
The line item value in whole US dollars.
Space fill.

Simplified Entry

SE-23

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Record Identifier SE90 (Output)
Error or Accept/Reject Message Record
This is a mandatory Simplified Entry output record that provides either an error or acceptance
message.
NOTE: There are two types of SE90 records; a record-level SE90 and a message-level SE90. The
record-level SE90 provides a description of the error related to a specific record/field. The messagelevel SE90 provides the status of the Simplified Entry filing.
Record Identifier SE90 (Output)
Data Element

Length/
Class

Position

Status

Control Identifier
Message Type Code

4AN
2AN

1-4
5-6

M
M

Message Identifier
Code
Narrative Message
Text
Filler

3AN

7-9

Must always equal SE90.
01 = Message Rejected
02 = Message Accepted
03 = Message Accepted with Warning(s)
11 = Record Rejected
13 = Record Accepted with a Warning
A code that identifies the message.

40X

10-49

Narrative message text.

31X

50-80

Space-fill

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Description

Simplified Entry

Note

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