Entry type 13 · Technical reference
Entry type 13 in ACE: what CBP has published
Each rule below comes from a CBP document, with the citation.
Last verified on September 29, 2026 against the Cargo Release guide v41, the ACE entry summary guide (Rev 111), the error dictionary v54 and INT-057 (updated September 23, 2026).
The bill
Air · MOT 40, 41
- Issuer
- (blank)
- Bill number
- SFPCP123456785CA
16 characters. SE15 Notes 12 and 13; AE errors 881 and 882.
Truck, rail, ocean · MOT 10 to 31
- Issuer
- SFP
- Bill number
- CP123456785CA
13 characters. SE15 Note 13; AE errors 879 and 880.
Rules, with sources
| Rule | What CBP says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Who files | The owner or purchaser of the goods, or a licensed customs broker that the owner, purchaser or consignee designates. | INT-057; 19 CFR 143.26(a) |
| Value | $2,500 or less. Over $2,500, quota goods and AD/CVD goods need a formal entry. | INT-057; code 323 |
| Tracking numbers | One tracking number for each entry. A house bill is rejected. | SE15 Note 12; codes 324 and 327 |
| Manifest | The bill cannot be Non-AMS. It must match the carrier's manifest. | SE15 Notes 5 and 7 |
| Mode of transport | 10, 11, 20, 21, 30, 31, 40 or 41. Not 50 (mail). | SE10 Note 11; code 334 |
| Sender | The sender name (SE30) and address (SE35) are mandatory. | INT-057 |
| Consignee | The name and address are enough. No identification number is needed. | SE30 Note 2; ESF-141 note 6; error 107 |
| Bond | A bond is required. No waiver. | ESF-165 |
| Fees not allowed | Harbor maintenance fee, formal-entry merchandise processing fee and dutiable mail fee. | Errors 481, 630 and 885 |
| Truck manifest | N9 qualifier PK: the 13-character UPU number, with an M12 in-bond record. | Truck 309 guide, September 2026 |
| FDA and other agencies | Entry type 13 takes agency-regulated mail, and the agency data must be sent. The PGA flag enforcement table does not list type 13 yet. | FR 2026-12668; PGA flag enforcement table, September 29, 2026 |
Postal items and air waybills
Postal items carry no master or house air waybill. The WCO-UPU Guidelines on Exchange of Electronic Advance Data (2025) give the S10 item identifier that role. Entry type 13 follows the same logic: the S10 number is the bill.
Last reviewed September 29, 2026. This page explains customs rules in general terms. It is not legal advice. Duty rates and CBP procedures change often, and we confirm the figures for your shipment in writing before you commit.