Sending empty containers in Cargo Declaration Import

Empty containers must always be submitted with a 4 in the EQD segment. If they are submitted with a 5, this means they are full. 

An example of an empty container

EQD+CN+GESU4675537+4EG1+2+4'.

Indicate within a single B/L whether all containers are empty or full.

Do not submit a mixed B/L with both full and empty containers. Outgoing, this will be reported to Customs as E, provided no other Status has been entered in the screen under custom status.

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