CBP Says M1 Pilot (eManifest: Ocean/Rail) to Start no Earlier than Aug 1
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued a General Notice announcing that the National Customs Automation Program test (pilot) concerning the transmission of required advance ocean and rail data through ACE (e-Manifest: Ocean and Rail or M1) is now scheduled to begin no earlier than August 1, 2011. CBP states that applications are still being accepted for the M1 Pilot.
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(Note that early adopters began testing M1 in May 2011, and that CBP's General Notice opens testing to additional members of the trade. See ITT's Online Archives or 06/03/11 news, 11060317, for BP summary regarding this early adopter testing.)
Comments concerning the test may be submitted at any time during the test period.
Data to be Submitted Includes Advance Cargo Info, 10+2 Required Info
The ocean and rail data that will be transmitted to ACE includes the advance cargo information required by section 343 of the Trade Act of 20021, as amended by the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002, and the advance data ocean carriers are required to provide pursuant to the importer security filing and additional carrier requirements interim final rule (10+2). Currently, the Automated Commercial System (ACS) is the CBP-approved electronic data interchange (EDI) through which this required data must be transmitted.
Eligibility Criteria, Test Procedures, Etc. Outlined in Oct 2010 Notice
For complete information on the test, including specifics on eligibility criteria, test procedures, and the application process, which is still ongoing, CBP refers the trade to its October 20, 2010 notice announcing the pilot, which at that time was expected to begin in December 2010. (See ITT’s Online Archives or 10/20/10 news, 10102007, for BP summary.)
After Successful Completion of Test, ACE Will Be Only Approved EDI for M1 Data
After the successful completion of the test, CBP plans to publish a document in the Federal Register announcing that ACE will be the only CBP-approved EDI for transmitting required advance ocean and rail data. CBP plans to provide an appropriate transitional period to allow all affected users adequate time to transition to ACE. CBP states that the test is expected to run for no fewer than 90 days.
1Mandatory advanced electronic information for cargo and other improved Customs reporting procedures.