As of August 11, the United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) implemented the requirement to display the QR code of the Manifesto on the windshields of vehicles that cross through Colombian customs. Nuevo León , with the aim of streamlining customs procedures and improving the efficiency of import operations.
The Laredo Field Office notified that the measure will be applied at the X-ray pre-inspection post and seeks to improve the accuracy of the data, as well as reduce processing times.
As of the aforementioned date, carriers that operate on the border and that use the Colombia bridge to cross into the United States are required to print the QR code of the Manifesto in size 6 inches by 6 inches (15.2 cm by 15.2 cm), which must be stuck to the windshield of the vehicle , with tape on the top and bottom, which must be removed once the vehicle leaves the pre-inspection with x.
Given this new CBP measure, it is important that cargo transport companies that use the customs of Colombia, Nuevo León, promptly notify and train their operators to comply with the review protocol when crossing through customs .
“Although the absence of the QR Code display will not prevent the crossing, it will delay entry to the United States and cause long lines to enter export merchandise,” warned Juan Carlos Varela, director of the Transportation Division in Palos. Heron .
The CBP detailed that among the benefits of using QR codes is efficiency, since data entry is simplified and manual errors are reduced. Additionally, it speeds up operation times during inspections. While ensuring accurate transmission of manifest information and quickly identifying trucks through pre-inspection with the X-ray system.
At the time, Antonio Demetrio Tamez, vice president of the Northeast Region of the National Chamber of Cargo Transportation (Canacar) , reported as a recommendation that the identification plates of the tractor-trailers be clean, in good condition and placed in the central part of the front bumper , if it has two plates, try to place them together and visible. Check that the additional accessories do not obstruct the visibility of the plates.
In semi-trailers, the plate must be placed in the plate holder and avoid placing them on the upper part of the door, since in that place they cannot be read by the X-ray detector. The manifests must mention if the unit has two plates; as well as if it is manned by two drivers and the documents requested by the CBP authorities must be promptly available.
