CBP port code · Seaport
Lake Charles, LA port code: 2017
The CBP port code for Lake Charles, LA is 2017; it is in the New Orleans, LA customs district (district code 20).
- Port code
- 2017
- District
- 20
- State
- Louisiana
- UN/LOCODE
- USLCH
Port details
About port code 2017
| Port code | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Port of entry | Lake Charles, LA |
| As listed | LAKE CHARLES, LA |
| Customs district | New Orleans, LA (20) |
| State | Louisiana (LA) |
| Type | Seaport |
| UN/LOCODE | USLCH (Lake Charles): Seaport, Airport |
| On CBP's list | Yes, ACE Appendix E (revised 3 February 2026) |
Importing through Lake Charles, LA
Where the code goes
Where port code 2017 is used
The four-digit code identifies the port on US import paperwork. Your customs broker usually enters it, but importers and exporters see it on the documents.
CBP Form 7501
The entry summary takes Schedule D codes in the port code box (where the entry is filed) and in box 20, the U.S. port of unlading.
Carrier manifest
CBP publishes its port code list for import manifests filed in ACE. The carrier's manifest names the US port of unlading by this code.
ISF for ocean cargo
The importer, or its agent, files the Importer Security Filing at least 24 hours before the container is loaded abroad. CBP matches it to the manifest by bill of lading.
Shipping from India
Indian ports for containers to Lake Charles, LA
India's main container gateways. The right one depends on where the cargo is made and the carrier's routing; ask us for options to Lake Charles, LA.
Questions
Port code 2017: FAQs
What is the port code for Lake Charles, LA?
The CBP port code for Lake Charles, LA is 2017. It is in the New Orleans, LA customs district (district code 20).
Where is port code 2017 used?
On CBP Form 7501, the entry summary, four-digit Schedule D codes go in the port code box (the port where the entry is filed) and in box 20, the U.S. port of unlading. Carriers use the same codes for the port of unlading on their import manifests. Your customs broker normally fills these in.
Which customs district is Lake Charles, LA in?
The first two digits of a Schedule D code are its district, so 2017 is in the New Orleans, LA customs district (district code 20). This list has 14 other ports of entry in that district.
Is 2017 the same as the UN/LOCODE for Lake Charles?
No. 2017 is the US customs code. USLCH is the UN/LOCODE, the international location code carriers use on bookings and bills of lading. Give the carrier the UN/LOCODE and your customs broker the Schedule D code.
How do I ship a container from India to Lake Charles?
Send Atmavaan the cargo, the container type and where it is made in India. We quote ocean freight from the main Indian container ports, such as Nhava Sheva, Mundra and Chennai, book the sailing, and can file the ISF and arrange US customs clearance at Lake Charles.
How current is this port code?
This page uses the Census Bureau's Schedule D district and port list (April 2025 edition), checked against CBP's ACE Appendix E port code list revised 3 February 2026. CBP opens, closes and renumbers ports from time to time, so confirm the code with your customs broker before filing.
Source: Census Bureau Schedule D district and port list (April 2025), checked against CBP's ACE Appendix E port codes (revised 3 February 2026); UN/LOCODE links from the UNECE code list. Public-domain US government data. Confirm codes with your customs broker before filing.
Other ports in New Orleans, LA (20)
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