CBP Extends Shipping Manifest Reporting Rules
Published Date: 7/1/2026
Notice
Summary
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is updating and extending the paperwork rules for shipping info like cargo lists, stow plans, and container updates. This affects importers, shipping companies, and anyone handling cargo data. They want your feedback by August 31, 2026, and these changes help keep trade smooth without adding extra costs.
Analyzed Economic Effects
8 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 5 costs, 2 mixed.
Importer Security Filing (ISF) Filing Rule
Importers or their authorized agents must submit the data elements listed in 19 CFR 149.3 via a CBP‑approved electronic system within the timeframes in 19 CFR 149.2 for most cargo arriving by vessel. These ISF transmissions give CBP advance information about shipments.
Enhanced ACAS: New Mandatory Data Elements
The Enhanced Air Cargo Advance Screening (ACAS) requires additional mandatory and conditional data elements, including consignee email and phone, shipment pickup location, ship‑to party, shipping cost, certain biographic data, and unmasked IP or MAC addresses in specified circumstances. Some optional elements (like declared value, HTS codes, and transaction type) may also be provided.
Vessel Stow Plan 48‑Hour Rule
If you operate an incoming vessel to the U.S., you must electronically submit a vessel stow plan no later than 48 hours after the vessel departs the last foreign port. For voyages under 48 hours, CBP must receive the stow plan before the vessel arrives at its first U.S. port.
Container Status Message Reporting
Carriers must transmit Container Status Messages (CSMs) to CBP by electronic data interchange when they create or collect a CSM in their equipment tracking system. CSMs report events like container booking, loading/unloading, full/empty status, and arrivals or departures.
Export Manifest Electronic Timing Rules
For electronic ocean, air, and rail export manifests, carriers or agents must provide initial '7+1' data elements at least 24 hours before the conveyance departs the final U.S. port of export, and the remaining export manifest elements at least 2 hours before departure.
Voluntary Entry Type 13 Mail Entry Test ($2,500 limit)
CBP is testing a voluntary informal mail entry type 13 for mail shipments valued at $2,500 or less; participating carriers may report a foreign postal operator tracking number on the manifest so CBP can match it to the entry filing. Carriers and filers may elect to participate, and CBP encourages voluntary participation.
Manifest and Form Filing Requirements; Automation Efforts
Masters, commanders, vehicle operators and aircraft commanders must file required manifests (CBP Forms 1302, 1302A, 7533, 7509) or use CBP‑approved electronic equivalents; CBP notes some remaining paper submissions for Form 1302 (e.g., ship's equipment intended for discharge) and is working to automate remaining cases through VECS and ACE. Electronic filing remains the standard where available.
Requesting Manifest Confidentiality Option
An importer, consignee (inward), or shipper (outward) may request confidential treatment of its name and address in manifests by following the procedure in 19 CFR 103.31. The NPRM notes updates to allowed data elements and references the confidentiality procedure.
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