April 2026 — Question 56
Under ACE Entry Summary Instructions, which of the following is TRUE regarding the reporting of gross shipping weight of goods?
- AGross shipping weight is optional for goods transported by air.
- BGross shipping weight must include the container’s weight if shipped in lift vans.
- CGross shipping weight is optional for each line item in the entry summary.
- DGross shipping weight must be reported in kilograms for all modes of transportation.✓ CBP's answer
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