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3M Company is a validated member of the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program. The primary objective of the program is to prevent the importation of terrorist weapons, including weapons of mass destruction into the United States.
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Importer Security Filing (ISF) is a U.S. Customs program requiring cargo information for security purposes to be transmitted to Customs at least 24 hours before goods are loaded onto an ocean vessel for shipment direct to U.S. ports. All suppliers must comply with the 3M ISF requirements. -
Shipping InstructionsPDF Document General Shipping Instructions (203K)
PDF Document Supplier Shipping Requirements Toolkit (1.7M) (For shipping to 3M Distribution Centers)
PDF Document U.S. SAP Deployment Broker/Forwarder Toolkit (496K)
PDF Document 3M Freight Billing Guide (748K)
PDF Document Subsidiary Billing Guide (308K)
PDF Document Health Care Subsidiary Freight Billing Guide (142KB)
PDF Document Health Care Parent Freight Billing Guide (448KB)
3M Carrier Vendor ID List
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This file contains the names and Vendor IDs of 3M's nominated carriers who collect goods from 3M suppliers. For suppliers to identify the 3M Carrier Vendor ID they are required to include on their electronic Advanced Ship Notices (ASNs).
PDF Document 3M Carrier Vendor ID List (PDF, 2,3M)
Transportation Routing
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Access 3M's preferred carrier routing for goods you wish to ship for collect or 3rd party shipping, as well as 3M's carrier routing guide and special instructions for shipments from foreign countries to the U.S.
U.S. Domestic Transportation Routing
Excel Document 3M Healthcare Canada Supplier Routing Guide
International Transportation Routing Guide
To execute international transportation shipments using 3M's preferred routings, first refer to PO instructions to obtain the shipping Mode. Surface Modes are the default whenever Mode is not indicated. Next, enter the Origin Country, Destination Country and Shipping Mode in this tool. Lastly, contact the displayed 3M designated carrier to request shipment booking.
