How to Fill Out CBP Form 6043

CBP Form 6043 at a glance

What it is: CBP Form 6043 is the Delivery Ticket, 19 CFR 4.34, 4.37, 19.9; 19 USC 1551a, 1565, of the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

A filled-in CBP Form 6043 example: a cartman delivers two cartons

CBP Form 6043 example filled out, example: a cartman delivers two cartons
A cartman fills out CBP Form 6043 for one delivery. The goods go from a pier by cartage and arrive in two cartons. The picture shows the filled form; every value in it is made up. The goods arrived on 03/15/2026 and the entry is dated 03/16/2026. The goods fill two lines, so the other four lines stay empty. There is no lien, so the lien boxes stay empty, and the Entry, Sale and Destroyed boxes stay empty too. Nothing is noted and no quantity discrepancy is found, so those boxes stay empty. The signatures, the CBP officer lines and the proprietor lines stay empty in the example. Open the picture to see it full size.

How to fill out CBP Form 6043, box by box

Tap a group of boxes to open it, and a picture to see it full size.

Port, entry number, Transfer, Cartage and Release

CBP Form 6043 example filled out, port, entry number, Transfer, Cartage and Release

Enter the Port, then the Entry Number (IT, G.O., Detention, SZ, Other, Describe).

Mark Transfer, Cartage or Release.

Goods delivered from, goods delivered to, date of entry and date of arrival

CBP Form 6043 example filled out, goods delivered from, goods delivered to, date of entry and date of arrival

In GOODS DELIVERED FROM, enter the Pier, Station, Airport, etc.

Under GOODS DELIVERED TO, enter the Street Address, the City, the State and the Zip Code.

Enter the DATE OF ENTRY and the DATE OF ARRIVAL.

Name and address of consignee, air waybill or bill of lading no. and importing carrier

CBP Form 6043 example filled out, name and address of consignee, air waybill or bill of lading no. and importing carrier

Under NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONSIGNEE, enter the Last Name, the First Name and M.I., the Street Address, the City, the State and the Zip Code.

Enter the AIR WAYBILL OR BILL OF LADING NO.

Enter the NAME OF IMPORTING CARRIER. If Airline, give Airline and Flt. No.

Lien, lien satisfied and entry, sale, destroyed

CBP Form 6043 example filled out, lien, lien satisfied and entry, sale, destroyed

Enter the LIEN NO., the DATE OF LIEN and the LIEN FILED BY.

Enter the DATE under LIEN SATISFIED (19 USC 1564).

Under LIEN SATISFIED (19 USC 1564), mark Entry, Sale or Destroyed.

Marks and numbers, description of merchandise and condition, weights

CBP Form 6043 example filled out, marks and numbers, description of merchandise and condition, weights

Enter the MARKS AND NUMBERS, the CONT. NUMBER, PIECE COUNT, the DESCRIPTION OF MERCHANDISE and the CONDITION, WEIGHTS, ETC.

Total no. of packages / units, signature of consignee and condition

CBP Form 6043 example filled out, total no. of packages / units, signature of consignee and condition

Enter the TOTAL NO. OF PACKAGES / UNITS.

The consignee signs the SIGNATURE OF CONSIGNEE.

After Delivered in good condition except as noted and after Received in good condition except as noted, write what is noted.

Note the quantity discrepancies in QUANTITY DISCREPANCIES NOTE HERE.

Vehicle license plate number, custodial bond number, C.H. license number, truck number and company name

CBP Form 6043 example filled out, vehicle license plate number, custodial bond number, C.H. license number, truck number and company name

Enter the VEHICLE LICENSE PLATE NUMBER and the CUSTODIAL BOND NUMBER OF DELIVERING PARTY (19 CFR 113.63).

Enter the C.H. LICENSE NUMBER, the TRUCK NUMBER and the COMPANY NAME.

Signature of Cartman, Lighterman or Common Carrier, CBP officers and proprietors

CBP Form 6043 example filled out, signature of Cartman, Lighterman or Common Carrier, CBP officers and proprietors

The Cartman, Lighterman or Common Carrier signs in ink.

Enter the DELIVERING CBP OFFICER with the DATE and TIME, and the RECEIVING CBP OFFICER with the DATE and TIME.

Enter the DELIVERING PROPRIETOR and the RECEIVING PROPRIETOR.

More rules for CBP Form 6043

The estimated average time to complete this application is 20 minutes.

Common questions about CBP Form 6043

What is a CBP form 6043?

CBP Form 6043 is the Delivery Ticket, 19 CFR 4.34, 4.37, 19.9; 19 USC 1551a, 1565, of the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Sources

[1] CBP Form 6043 (01/24), Delivery Ticket, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (the Official source link on this page).

CBP Form 6043 PDF Details

The form has PORT ENTRY NUMBER, DATE OF ENTRY, DATE OF ARRIVAL and NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONSIGNEE.

Lien: DATE OF LIEN, LIEN FILED BY and LIEN SATISFIED (19 USC 1564) DATE.

Goods: MARKS AND NUMBERS, NUMBER, PIECE COUNT, DESCRIPTION OF MERCHANDISE, CONDITION, WEIGHTS, ETC.

Signatures: SIGNATURE OF CONSIGNEE and SIGNATURE OF CARTMAN/ LIGHTERMAN/ COMMON CARRIER (Sign in ink).

Delivering party: VEHICLE LICENSE PLATE NUMBER, CUSTODIAL BOND NUMBER OF DELIVERING PARTY (19 CFR 113.63), C.H. LICENSE NUMBER, TRUCK NUMBER and COMPANY NAME.

Time to complete: The estimated average time to complete this application is 20 minutes.

QuestionAnswer
Form Name CBP Form 6043
Form Length 1 page
Fillable? Yes
Fillable fields 67
Avg. time to fill out 12 min
Other names CBP Form 6043, 6043, Form 6043, CF 6043, Delivery Ticket
EditionRev 01/24
Issuing agencyU.S. Customs and Border Protection
Matches the agency's fileYes, checked October 2, 2026
Official sourceCBP Form 6043 (Rev 01/24), U.S. Customs and Border Protection