New Requirements for Maritime Cargo Destined for U.S. Ports

 Yesterday, DHS confirmed that it was not extending the effective date for the Importer Security Filing and Additional Carrier Requirements interim final rule. So it went into effect as scheduled Monday (1/26) and now maritime cargo carriers and importers must begin to submit additional data to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) before vessels are permitted entry into America's ports. To help provide stakeholders with a better understanding of the new policies, Customs and Border Protection is holding trade outreach events in various locations around the country. For a list of event dates and locations visit the CBP's website here.
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