CBP Renews ACE Export Manifest Vessel Cargo Test
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CBP is extending a voluntary pilot that lets vessel cargo exporters and carriers submit export manifest data electronically through ACE before cargo is loaded. The test will run for another two years starting May 22, 2026, and new participants can apply by email at any time during the test period. The practical effect is limited but important for ocean export operators that choose to participate. They must send export manifest information to CBP at least 24 hours before loading, giving CBP earlier visibility into outbound shipments while the agency continues testing a possible shift away from post-departure manifest filing.
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Key Changes
- Renews the voluntary ACE Export Manifest for Vessel Cargo Test for another two years
- Allows new participants to apply by email at any time during the test period
- Continues testing pre-loading electronic export manifest filing at least 24 hours before vessel cargo is loaded
Obligations
What this law requires
Vessel cargo exporters and carriers that choose to participate in the ACE Export Manifest for Vessel Cargo Test must submit export manifest data electronically through ACE before vessel cargo is loaded.
Participating vessel cargo exporters and carriers must provide export manifest information to CBP at least 24 hours before loading cargo onto the vessel.
New applicants seeking to participate in the ACE Export Manifest for Vessel Cargo Test must submit applications by email to [email protected] with the subject line “ACE Export Manifest for Vessel Cargo Test Application.”