To enter a 5106 Importer Update:

1. Click Import, ABI, (10) ABI 5106 Update
2. Enter your initials (Must be in capital)
3. Enter the customer number or look it up using the lookup button.
4. If one time use, enter a specific reference number else leave blank.
5. Choose an update code.  Add - to add new U.S. importer.  New - for foreign to get CBP number.
6. Fill in the address information as required.
7. Click Ok to create or Cancel to exit.

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GENERAL GUIDELINES:
1. All names and addresses are to be in their English translation.
2. Temporary addresses like "General Delivery," "In Care Of (C/O)," And hotels or trade shows are not to be used.
3. All elements of the name and address should be spelled out in their entirety unless specific instructions to do otherwise are given.
4. All street addresses are to be the official address as recognized by the U.S. Postal Service. The use of street intersections (Rte. 7 and I-95), industrial parks, shopping centers, building names and trade centers in lieu of an official street address will not be permitted – unless it is recognized by the Postal Service. You should check with your local Post Office to resolve problems with an official address prior to transmitting your CBP-5106. You may also verify addresses and zip codes at the official U.S. Postal Service web site: http://zip4.usps.com/zip4/welcome.jsp

 RULES FOR NAMES:
INDIVIDUAL NAMES:
1. Individual names will be input: LAST name first, FIRST name MIDDLE initial (with a comma after the last name)  Each element of the name will be separated by a space. Do not use a period after the initial.

 Example:WILLIAM WADSWORTH RODGERS = RODGERS, WILLIAM      WILLIAM W. RODGERS = RODGERS, WILLIAM W
2. The only acceptable punctuation marks will be:
(A) a comma after the last name, (B) an apostrophe, and (C) a hyphen.
3. No titles (such as Doctor, Professor, etc.) will be used.
4. All numbers in individual name will be in Roman Numerals.
Example:
ROBERT A. SHEFIELD THE 3RD = SHEFIELD, ROBERT A III
5. All suffixes will be abbreviated and shown after the middle initial.
Example:
ROBERT WOODROW WILSON JUNIOR = WILSON, ROBERT W JR

BUSINESS NAMES:
1. Business names will be input FIRST NAME first and each element of the business name will be separated by a space.
2. The only acceptable marks of punctuation are: (A) the apostrophe,(B) the ampersand (&), and (C) the hyphen.
3. The word "AND" will be replaced by an ampersand (&).
4. The word "THE" will be omitted.
5. The numbers in business names will be spelled out for the numbers 1-10. For numbers 11 and greater, use the Arabic numeral and the appropriate suffix. Example:
1ST NATIONAL BANK = FIRST NATIONAL BANK
UNION SEVENTY-SIX = UNION 76
6. The following abbreviations are acceptable in business names:
CO = COMPANY INTL = INTERNATIONAL INC = INCORPORATED CORP = CORPORATION
LTD = LIMITED ENT = ENTERPRISE CHB = CUSTOMS HOUSE BROKER
7. When the company name is an individual’s name and a Social Security Number is used, follow the rules for individual names.
8. If the company name is an individual’s name and an I.R. Number is used, the individual name will be input as a business name. Please review the sample transmissions at the end of this document.
9. If the business name involves a Division (DIV) or Also Known As (AKA) or Doing Business As (DBA), these qualifiers must be input as name qualifiers and NEVER, repeat NEVER, as part of the address.
10. If a U.S. State name appears in the business name, use the two-letter Postal Service state code for the name.
Example:
THE SOUTH CAROLINA EMPORIUM = SC EMPORIUM
RULES FOR ADDRESSES:
1. The new address validation program requires that all United States addresses must have a valid street, city, state and zip code. U.S. addresses and zip codes may be verified at the U.S. Postal Service web site: http://zip4.usps.com/zip4/welcome.jsp
2. Abbreviations are not to be used, except for the following acceptable abbreviations:
NORTH = N NORTHEAST = NE SOUTH = S NORTHWEST = NW EAST = E SOUTHEAST = SE
WEST = W SOUTHWEST = SW AVENUE = AVE HIGHWAY = HWY ROAD = RD BOULEVARD = BLVD
LANE = LN SQUARE = SQ CIRCLE = CIR LOOP = LOOP STREET = ST COURT = CT
PARK= PARK TERRACE = TER COVE = CV PARKWAY = PKY TRAIL = TRL DRIVE = DR
PLACE = PL WAY = WAY BEACH = BCH TOWNSHIP = TWP LAKES = LKS PRAIRIE = PR
3. Apartment, Suite and Floor are to be input:
APARTMENT = APT
SUITE = STE
Apartment, suite and floor numbers are to be reported in the second line of the address (T2 input record). This is a temporary situation and will be corrected at a future date to allow the apartment, suite and floor numbers to be reported as with part of the first line of the address (T1 input record) or as part of the second line of the address (T2 input record). No other special characters will be used in the address line. See samples below: Examples:
134 WEST TARRYTOWN APT. #105 = 134 W TARRYTOWN APT 105
424 BOULEVARD LANE SUITE 200 = 424 BLVD LN STE 200
4.Post Office Box, caller, lockbox and drawer addresses will be input as PO BOX NN.
Examples:
Drawer #875 will be "PO BOX 875" and
Post Office Box #5301 will be "PO BOX 5301."
5. When the street name is numeric, use the Arabic numeral and appropriate suffix. Example: 1234 Fifth Avenue will be input as "1234 5TH AVE".
6. The terms Army Post Office and Foreign Post Office will be abbreviated to "APO" and "FPO" respectively. The city name will be spelled out in its entirety, such as “APO SAN FRANCISCO".
7. ZIP Codes will be entered using the first 5 digits ONLY. Even if the PLUS 4 Code is known, please enter only the first 5 digits. The address validation will add the PLUS 4 digits when the address is validated and will update the importer / consignee file accordingly.

RULES FOR INTERNATIONAL ADDRESSES:
1.The new address validation program requires that Canadian and Mexican addresses must have a valid street, city, state and zip or postal code. State codes, province codes and zip or postal codes for Canadian and Mexican addresses can be verified using the internet.  Canadian addresses and postal codes may be verified at the Canadian Postal Authority web site: http://www.canadapost.ca/personal/tools/pcl/bin/quick-e.asp    Mexican addresses and postal codes may be verified at the Mexican Postal Authority web site: http://www.sepomex.gob.mx/sepomex/servicios/ofpostales/

2. For Canadian addresses, the province code will be placed in the state-code field, using the following province codes:
AB = ALBERTA PE = PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
NB = NEW BRUNSWICK QC = QUEBEC
BC = BRITISH COLUMBIA SK = SASKATCHEWAN
MB = MANITOBA NT = NORTHWEST TERRITORIES
NS = NOVA SCOTIA NL = NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR
ON = ONTARIO YT = YUKON TERRITORY
NU = NUNAVIT
3. For Mexican state codes please see the official Mexican Postal Authority web site listed above.
4. For all other foreign addresses, the state code is "FN" for foreign.
5. Canadian Postal Codes will be entered as ZIP Codes, using the following format:
ANAbNAN (Where A=Alpha Character, N=Number, b = Space).
NOTE: The Canadian codes MUST be reported with a space between the first 3 and the last 3 characters.
6. Mexican Postal Codes will be entered as ZIP Codes, using the following format:
NNNNN (Where N = Number).
7. All international addresses must include the ISO code for the country. If no ISO code is shown, the ACS system will assume that the address is a U.S. address.
8. Only one address line is allowed for a foreign address.

MISCELLANEOUS RULES:
1. There are only two (2) valid importer number formats that can be transmitted to CBP on the CBP-5106 update:
I.R.S. NUMBER = NN-NNNNNNNXX
SOCIAL SECURITY = NNN-NN-NNNN
2. If you are requesting a Customs-assigned number for a foreign name / address, it will be returned in the following format:
YYDDPP-NNNNN (in which YY=Fiscal Year, DDPP=District/Port and NNNNN=Consecutive Number).
3. You may not request, through ABI, a Customs-assigned number for a U.S. address. If a number is needed, contact your local CBP Office.
4. All CBP-5106 updates must show a proper importer type:
C = CORPORATION
P = PARTNERSHIP
I = INDIVIDUAL
S = SOLE PROPRIETOR
5. If a Post Office Box is used as a mailing address, a business (street address) must be furnished as the secondary address.
6. Attempts to update and existing importer / consignee name and address (T1 input record, update action code = U) will only be allowed if the importer / consignee does not have a continuous bond on file.

SAMPLE TRANSMISSIONS:
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Your Client: 12-3456789
BROWN'S IMPORTS DBA BI INC.
P.O. BOX 100
100 MAIN ST., SUITE 10
ANYTOWN, IL 66666
Importer Number: 12-3456789
Importer Name: BROWN'S IMPORTS
Mailing Address Line 1: PO BOX 100
Address Line 2:
City: ANYTOWN
State: IL
ZIP Code: 66666
Country:
Importer Type: C
Name Qualifier: DBA
Second Importer Name: BI INC
Business Address Line 1: 100 MAIN ST
Address Line 2: STE 10
City: ANYTOWN
State: IL
ZIP Code: 66666
Country:
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Updated 10/29/2009
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Your Client: 12-3456789
JOHN P. BROWN DBA BROWN'S IMPORTS
100 MAIN ST., SUITE 10
ANYTOWN, IL 66666
Importer Number: 12-3456789
Importer Name: JOHN P BROWN
Mailing Address Line 1: 100 MAIN ST
Address Line 2: STE 10
City: ANYTOWN
State: IL
ZIP Code: 66666
Country:
Importer Type: S
Name Qualifier: DBA
Second Importer Name: BROWN'S IMPORTS
Business Address Line 1:
Address Line 2:
City:
State:
ZIP Code:
Country:
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Your Client: 12-3456789
BROWN'S IMPORTS INC.
P.O. BOX 100
100 MAIN ST., SUITE 10
ANYTOWN, IL 66666
Importer Number: 12-3456789
Importer Name: BROWN'S IMPORTS INC
Mailing Address Line 1: PO BOX 100
Address Line 2:
City: ANYTOWN
State: IL
ZIP Code: 66666
Country:
Importer Type: C
Name Qualifier:
Second Importer Name:
Business Address Line 1: 100 MAIN ST
Address Line 2: STE 10
City: ANYTOWN
State: IL
ZIP Code: 66666
Country:
Updated 10/29/2009
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Your Client: 123-45-6789
DR. JOHN P. BROWN
100 MAIN ST.
ANYTOWN, IL 66666
Importer Number: 123-45-6789
Importer Name: BROWN, JOHN P
Mailing Address Line 1: 100 MAIN ST
Address Line 2:
City: ANYTOWN
State: IL
ZIP Code: 66666
Country:
Importer Type: I
Name Qualifier:
Second Importer Name:
Business Address Line 1:
Address Line 2:
City:
State:
ZIP Code:
Country:
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Your Client: BROWN'S EXPORTS
100 MAIN ST., SUITE 10
ANYTOWN, ONTARIO A6B 6C6 CANADA
Importer Number:
Importer Name: BROWN'S EXPORTS
Mailing Address Line 1: 100 MAIN ST
Address Line 2: STE 10
City: ANYTOWN
State: ON
ZIP Code: A6B 6C6
Country: CA
Importer Type: C
Name Qualifier:
Second Importer Name:
Business Address Line 1:
Address Line 2:
City:
State:
ZIP Code:
Country:
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