CBP Extends Comment Period on New Export Pilot Info Collections

June 9, 2015 |Customs

CBP is extending the comment period to July 10 on four new collections of information, for electronic ocean, air and train export manifests and export vessel stow plans, it said. It's also extending existing information collections for cargo manifest/declaration, stow plans, container status messages and Importer Security Filings. CBP proposes (here) to extend the expiration date of these information collections with a change to the burden hours or information collected.

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Electronic Export Manifests

CBP will begin a pilot in 2015 to electronically collect a vessel stow plan for vessels transporting goods from the U.S., except for any vessels exclusively carrying bulk cargo. The exporting carrier will electronically submit a vessel stow plan in advance. The agency will also test collecting the ocean, air and rail export manifest information through the Automated Export System, it said.

Data elements for ocean may include: Name of the vessel or carrier, Name and address of the shipper, Port Where the Report is Made, Nationality of the Ship, Name of the Master, Port of Loading, Port of Discharge, B/L Number (Master and House), Marks and Numbers, Container numbers, Seal Numbers, Number and Kinds of Packages, Description of Goods, Gross Weight (lb. or kg), Measurement (per HTSUS), In-bond number, AES ITN number or Exemption statement, Split shipment indicator, Port of split shipment, Hazmat Indicator, Chemical Abstract Service ID Number, Vehicle Identification Number or Product Identification Number, Mode of transportation (containerized or non-containerized).
Data elements for air may include: Exporting Carrier, Marks of nationality and registration, Flight Number, Port of Lading, Port of Unlading, Scheduled date of departure, Consolidator, De-Consolidator, Air Waybill type (Master, House, Simple, or Sub), Air Waybill Number, Number of pieces and unit of measure, Weight (lb. or kg.), Number of house air waybills, Shipper name and address, Consignee name and address, Cargo description, AES ITN number or AES Exemption statement, Split air waybill indicator, Hazmat indicator, UN Number, In-bond number, Mode of transportation (containerized or non-containerized)
Data elements for rail may include: Manifest number, Mode of transportation (containerized or non-containerized), Port of Departure from the United States, Date of Departure, Train Number  Rail car order/Car locator message, Hazmat Indicator, 6-character Hazmat code, Marks and Numbers, SCAC (Standard Carrier Alpha Code) identification code for exporting carrier, Bill of Lading Number (Master and House), Shipper name and address, Consignee name and address, Notify Party name and address,, AES ITN or AES Exemption Statement, Cargo Description, Weight, Quantity and Unit of Measure, Split Shipment Indicator, Portion of Split Shipment, In-bond number, Seal Number, Mexican Pedimento Number, Place where the rail carrier takes possession of the cargo shipment, Port of Unlading, Container Numbers (for containerized shipments) or the rail car numbers, Data for empty rail cars (Empty indicator and rail car number)

CBP is proposing that this information collection be extended with a change to the burden hours resulting from proposed new information collections associated with the Electronic Ocean Export Manifest, Electronic Air Export Manifest, Electronic Rail Export Manifest, and Vessel Stow Plan (Export). There are no changes to the existing information collections under this OMB approval for:

CBP Form 1302 (or electronic equivalent);
CBP Form 1302A (or electronic equivalent);
CBP Form 7509 (or electronic equivalent);
CBP Form 7533 (or electronic equivalent);
Manifest Confidentiality; Vessel Stow Plan (Import);
Container Status Messages; and
Importer Security Filing.

CBP Estimates

CBP estimated 200,000 total annual responses for electronic ocean export manifest, estimated to create 5,000 total annual burden hours. CBP estimated 1.5 million total annual responses for electronic air export manifest, estimated to create 121,711 total annual burden hours. CBP estimated 15,000 total annual responses for electronic rail export manifest, estimated to create 2,490 total annual burden hours.

Comments Requested on Ways to Minimize Burden, Etc.

CBP is asking for comments from the general public and other federal agencies on (a) whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimates of the burden of the collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) ways to minimize the burden, including the use of automated collection techniques or the use of other forms of information technology; and (e) the annual costs burden to respondents or record keepers from the collection of information (a total of capital/startup costs and operations and maintenance costs).

CBP Contact -- Tracey Denning (202) 325-0265

(Federal Register 06/10/15)