1. 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.

2. 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) In Port Process CARN and barcode retained by carrier and produced by driver at gate arrival 1 23 2a 3a LRN(s) must be in Proceed to Border State ATP / SM DPR – CUSDEC MPR – CUSCAR CARN Manifest No. CN 2 Must be in possession of – Barcode; and CARN; and Manifest number

3. | MANUAL PROCESS 3 Pre Arrival 1 Gate Arrival 2 Driver presents the Arrival Report and DA 187 on arrival Gate Officer Capture Manifest / LRN Number Arrival Report In Port Process 3 Gate Exit DPR – CUSDEC CN 2 Scan Barcode On CN2 SM CN 2 DA 187