Clock ticking on ’24-Hour Rule’ for marine carriers
WASHINGTON (Dec. 18, 2002) — The U.S. Customs Service announced that starting Feb. 1, 2003, it will require 24-hour advance notice of certain manifest information prior to lading at a foreign port.
The agency said the so-called “24-Hour Rule” will help inspectors identify “high-risk” U.S.-bound ocean cargo containers before they are loaded at foreign ports. It will also encourage Non-Vessel Operating Common Carriers (NVOCCs) that have international carrier bond to submit manifest information to Customs electronically.
Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) participants will not be excluded from the advance reporting requirements.
“Knowing the contents of a container before it is loaded onto a ship bound for the U.S. is a critical part of our efforts to guard against the terrorist threat,” said U.S. Customs Commissioner Robert Bonner.
Details about the new rule, including an FAQ document, are available at the U.S. Customs Service Web site.
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