CBP to Begin Implementation of Mandatory e-Manifest: Truck for Advance Electronic Cargo Notification (Washington, Arizona, and Part of N. Dakota First)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a press release announcing that the agency is beginning to implement ACE e-Manifest: Truck for Trade Act of 2002 (advance electronic cargo manifest) purposes, as follows:
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Implementation for Washington, Arizona, Part of North Dakota
CBP states that in approximately 90 days, truck carriers entering the U.S. through all ports of entry in the states of Washington and Arizona and through the ports of Pembina, Neche, Walhalla, Maida, Hannah, Sarles and Hansboro in North Dakota will be required to file advance electronic manifests through the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE).
(CBP expects a notice to be published in the Federal Register on October 27, 2006 that provides 90 days advanced notice of implementation for these states and ports.)
Implementation for Other Land Border Ports
CBP also states that it will provide 90 days advanced notice through publication in the Federal Register prior to requiring the use of ACE at the remaining ports. The implementation schedule for the remaining five groups of ports will be announced in the following order:
- All ports of entry in Michigan, Texas, California, New Mexico and New York
- All ports of entry in Vermont and Alaska
- All ports of entry in Maine, Idaho and Montana
- All remaining ports of entry in North Dakota
- All ports of entry in Minnesota
Options for Transmitting e-Manifest: Truck
According to CBP, truck carriers have the following options to transmit e-Manifests for the truck environment:
Self file through the web-based ACE Portal or via a CBP approved electronic data interchange (EDI), or
Use third parties, who usually require a fee
CBP adds that to begin filing e-Manifests for the truck environment, truck carriers are encouraged to establish an ACE carrier account or obtain certification to file via EDI, or contact a customs broker, service provider, or other authorized filer to discuss how to submit e-Manifests.
(CBP has previously stated that advance electronic cargo information for inbound truck cargo must be received at least one hour prior to the carrier's reaching the first port of arrival in the U.S., or no later than 30 minutes prior to the carrier's reaching the first port of arrival in the U.S. for shipments qualified for clearance under the Free and Secure Trade (FAST) program (with exceptions for cargo in transit from point to point in the U.S. and certain informal entries). See ITT's Online Archives or 08/18/04 news, 04081805 for BP summary.
In addition, CBP sources have previously stated that ACE participants that file the e-Manifest: Truck still need to make entry (unless excepted).)
(See ITT's Online Archives or 06/08/06 news, 06060805 for BP summary on Phase 4 enforcement of Mandatory Advance Cargo Information for Truck Carriers at ACE Border Ports. See ITT's Online Archives or 10/17/06 news, 06101705 for most recent prior BP summary on mandatory ACE e-Manifest: Truck for 2007.)
CBP Press Release (dated 10/25/06) available by email upon request at documents@brokerpower.com; to soon be available on CBP's web site.