What will CBP consider compliance with the new FTR (Foreign Trade Regulations), and describe the intended enforcement procedures?

What will CBP consider compliance with the new FTR (Foreign Trade Regulations), and describe the intended enforcement procedures?

CBP Officers will be verifying the AES records and related export documentation to determine that the Electronic Export Information (EEI) is properly filed. The CBP Port Directors will determine the appropriate enforcement procedures.

CBP Officers will verify that the Internal Transaction Number (ITN), exemption citation or in-bond number is clearly stated on export documents and provided to the carriers within the prescribed timeframes.

  1. Vessel Cargo - If the manifest is required, the filing citation(s) must be reported by the carrier on the manifest (CBP Form 1302A). For those few carriers filing export manifests via the Automated Export System/ Vessel Transportation Module (AES/VTM), the filing citation must be placed in Marks and Numbers data element.
  2. Truck Cargo - Carriers must provide the filing citation(s) to CBP Officers upon request. It is acceptable for these citations to be placed on the bill of lading (freight or pro bill) or other commercial loading document. Drivers must provide documentation that clearly identifies the carrier and all respective filing citations.
  3. Air Cargo (Including Express Couriers) – The filing citation(s) along with the associated air waybill number and shipper/consignee information must be clearly “marked” (and visible) on the air cargo manifest, which must be filed with the general declaration.
  4. Rail Cargo - The filing citation(s) must be reported for rail at the shipment level. Many rail carriers require this information prior to the loading of the goods. The FTR require the filing of the EEI no later than two hours prior to the time the train arrives at the U.S. border to go foreign.