Summary
In short
- A customs broker instruction is a record used in KnowLogistics that instructs a broker on how a shipment is to be entered, and records what was actually filed. It is built against 49 CFR 172 and forms part of the Trade and Customs Compliance programme.
- Completed per entry. Carried out by trade compliance.
- The template holds 39 fields across 4 sections.
- Scoring is entries matching instruction, where high is good.
- 49 CFR is united States hazardous materials transport. Classification, packaging, marking, placarding and shipping papers for dangerous goods.
- It connects to the rest of the library: links Import Documentation and Vendor Scorecard.
What it is
What it is
What is a customs broker instruction?
A customs broker instruction is a record used in KnowLogistics that instructs a broker on how a shipment is to be entered, and records what was actually filed. It is built against 49 CFR 172 and forms part of the Trade and Customs Compliance programme.
When is a customs broker instruction completed?
A customs broker instruction is completed at the moment the event happens, rather than reconstructed afterwards. Completed per entry.
When to use it
When to use it, and when not to
This record is one step in a larger programme. Using it for work that belongs to a neighbouring template produces records that are hard to report on later.
Use it for
- The event or activity this record covers has occurred, or is about to
- The workspace is being set up, or the register needs an entry added or retired
- You are running the Trade and Customs Compliance programme and this is one of its steps
- A linked record needs this one to exist: links import documentation and vendor scorecard
Not for
- Import Documentation Check, which checks that an inbound international shipment has the documents customs and the regulator will ask for.
- Export Documentation Check, which checks that an outbound international shipment carries the correct classification, certificates and declarations.
- Dangerous Goods Shipment Declaration, which classifies, packs, marks and declares a dangerous goods consignment, and records who was trained to do it.
- Anything outside KnowLogistics, which belongs in the workspace that owns that process
Standards
What it is built against
49 CFRUnited States hazardous materials transport
Classification, packaging, marking, placarding and shipping papers for dangerous goods.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is the customs broker instruction template based on?+
It is built against 49 CFR 172. 49 CFR is united States hazardous materials transport. Classification, packaging, marking, placarding and shipping papers for dangerous goods.
What sections does the customs broker instruction contain?+
There are 4 sections: header, instruction content, verification after filing, outcome. Together they hold 39 fields, 30 of which are required.
How many customs broker instruction records should we have?+
This is a singleton. One record per workspace, set up once and maintained, rather than one per event. Other templates refer back to it.
Which programme does the customs broker instruction belong to?+
It is part of Trade and Customs Compliance. Declarations you can defend, filed in your name and checked after filing.
How is a customs broker instruction scored?+
Scoring is entries matching instruction. High is good. Scores exist to make the form tell you something, not to produce a percentage for its own sake.
Can the customs broker instruction template be changed?+
Yes. Every field, option, score and conditional rule is editable, and the links to other templates come with it. Most teams install it as it is, run it for a cycle, then adjust.
The agents
What the agents do with it
The form is the easy part. Keeping it current, routing it to the right owner and holding the evidence together is the work that actually slips.
Holds the customs broker instruction library against your registers, routes each record to its owner, and keeps the evidence trail together.
Coordinates the crew, rolls completion and exceptions into one view, and holds every write for your approval before it touches a record.
This template lives in KnowLogistics — supply chain execution. Inbound, outbound, inventory, yard, claims, supplier lifecycle and customs.
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Sources
- 49 CFR — United States hazardous materials transport