CBP Says Full Enforcement of the Automation Requirement for Inbound Vessels Begins July 6, 2004
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a press release stating that beginning July 6, 2004, it will begin full enforcement of the automation requirement for inbound vessel carriers under the 2002 Trade Act regulations (i.e. CBP's regulations on, among other things, the advance electronic cargo information requirements for inbound vessel carriers).
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(See ITT's Online Archives or 06/08/04 and 06/09/04 news, 04060810 and 04060905, for BP summaries of CBP's most recent set of FAQs on the advance electronic presentation of cargo information for inbound vessels)
Effective July 6th No Exceptions or Waivers to Automation Requirement
CBP state that effective July 6, 2004, all inbound vessel carriers must comply with the requirement to automate, adding that there are no exceptions or waivers to the automation requirement.
According to CBP, vessel carriers that continue to arrive and present paper Inward Cargo Declarations (CBP Form 1302) to CBP in violation of these 2002 Trade Act regulations will be denied permission to unload cargo. However, passenger vessels will be allowed to disembark passengers.
(See ITT's Online Archives or 12/08/03 news, 03120805, for BP summary of the regulatory text of CBP's final rule on the advance electronic presentation of cargo information for inbound vessels.
CBP Press Release (dated 07/02/04) available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/press_releases/07022004.xml
BP Note
BP has certain questions regarding the text of this press release, and will update subscribers with new information when it is available.