Regulacje i polityka gospodarcza · 17.12.2002

Modification of National Customs Automation Program Test Regarding Electronic Presentation of Cargo Declarations

This notice announces modifications to the vessel paperless manifest program test that provides for the electronic transmission of certain vessel cargo declaration information to Customs through the Vessel Automated Manifest System (AMS). Specifically, the changes to the program test relate to the following: (1) Test participants must electronically transmit cargo declaration information to Customs through Vessel AMS 24 hours prior to lading the cargo aboard the vessel at the foreign port; (2) test participants must electronically transmit manifest information on empty containers to Customs through the Empty Container Module within Vessel AMS; and (3) Customs is discontinuing use of the paperless cargo declaration standards checklist that was developed for determining carrier compliance with the test. Public comments are invited on any aspect of the program test as further modified by today's announcement.