The southern border had its first electronic manifest (e-Manifest) for trucks filed with US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on December 7, 2005 in Nogales, Arizona and processing can begin even before the truck arrives at the gate, minimizing wait times at the border and resulting in faster delivery times and increased profits.
The ACE e-Manifest enables truck carriers to submit electronic manifests to CBP prior to a truck's arrival at a United States land border crossing.
The automated manifest provides CBP officers with cargo information prior to a shipment arriving at the gate.
Comprehensive data such as information on the driver and passengers; a description of the conveyance and any applicable equipment like a trailer; and details regarding the shipment are included.
“This is an important milestone for adoption of the e-Manifest capability, which is already enhancing security and expediting trade along the northern border,” said CBP Modernization Office Executive Director Louis Samenfink.
“With ACE e-Manifest submissions now bridging north and south, they are on target to eventually mandate use of the e-Manifest feature.
The faster carriers adopt e-Manifests, the faster the border crossing process speeds up for everyone.”
The new ACE e-Manifest for trucks was introduced as part of the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE), the next generation of technology designed to enhance national border securityand expedite lawful trade.
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