PROPOSALS FOR PRACTICAL IMPLEMENTATION OF CARN AND BARCODE

BACKGROUND

What is the purpose of the unique Cargo Reference Number (CARN)? • To eradicate problems associated with duplicate manifest numbers.• To eradicate capturing errors and ensure that electronic manifests are found and retrieved• To speed up gate processing time.

How is a unique Cargo Reference Number (CARN) generated?• CARN is assigned by the Manifest Processing (MPR) system after acceptance of a correct electronic

Road Freight Manifest (RFM).

How is CARN communicated?• Communicated by MPR in a CUSRES message to road carrier / agent who submitted the CUSCAR.

How is CARN intended to be used? • CARN is converted by the carrier to a SARS-specified or permitted barcode which can be printed or

digitally retained for easy scanning at the Gate.• If scanning fails, the short and unique CARN number (AN8) can be used as an input to identify and

retrieve the previously submitted electronic Road Freight Manifest (e-Manifest) for arrival processing purposes.

Pre Arrival

Gate Exit

2

Gate Arrival

Scan Barcode Or Capture CARN / Manifest Number

Scan or Capture CN2 Barcode

CUSRES 40 (Arrived at Port) CUSRES 41 (Exited Port)

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CARN and barcode retained by carrier and produced by driver at gate arrival

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LRN(s) must be in Proceed to Border StateATP /

SM

DPR –CUSDEC

MPR –CUSCAR

CARN

Manifest No.

CN 2

Must be in possession of –• Barcode; and• CARN; and• Manifest

number

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MANUAL PROCESS

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Pre Arrival1

Gate Arrival2

Driver presents the

Arrival Report and DA 187

on arrival

Gate Officer Capture Manifest / LRN

Number

Arrival Report

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3Gate Exit

DPR –CUSDEC

CN 2

Scan BarcodeOn CN2

SM SM

CN 2

DA 187

DA 187