Do we know what data the ocean carriers are providing to our overseas agents and the timeframes that they're doing it in? Can we be confident that our agents are getting the information that we need at the time that we need it?

Do we know what data the ocean carriers are providing to our overseas agents and the timeframes that they're doing it in? Can we be confident that our agents are getting the information that we need at the time that we need it?

The only data element that an overseas agent must get from the marine carrier is the Primary Cargo Control Number.  Most marine carriers have a standard formula for adding their 9000 CBSA Carrier Code to their bill of lading number, thus creating the Primary CCN. The agent only needs to know the formula for that carrier and their bill of lading number. All other data elements are house bill data elements, that your agent has already.