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U.S. proposed rule requiring advance submission of electronic export manifest (EEM) information

CBP proposes rule for mandatory electronic export manifest submission for vessel cargo

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february 9, 2026

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) today released a notice of proposed rulemaking (61 pages) to amend regulations requiring the advance submission of electronic export manifest (EEM) information for vessel cargo departing the United States.

The Trade Act of 2002, as amended, authorizes CBP to mandate electronic transmission of export manifest information, eliminating reliance on paper.

The proposed rule seeks to clarify responsibilities, describe transmission time frames, identify enforcement actions, outline consequences of default, and limit post-departure filing for vessel cargo, by mandating the electronic transmission of EEM data for all cargo prior to departing the United States by vessel. 

For more information, contact a professional with KPMG Trade & Customs services:

 

Andrew Siciliano
Partner, U.S. & Global Practice Leader

E: asiciliano@kpmg.com

Doug Zuvich
Partner

E: dzuvich@kpmg.com

Irina Vaysfeld
Principal

E: ivaysfeld@kpmg.com

John L. McLoughlin
Principal

E: jlmcloughlin@kpmg.com

Luis (Lou) Abad
Principal

E: labad@kpmg.com

George Zaharatos
Principal

E: gzaharatos@kpmg.com

Christopher Young
Principal

E: christopheryoung@kpmg.com

Amie Ahanchian
Principal

E: aahanchian@kpmg.com

Gisele Belotto
Principal

E: gbelotto@kpmg.com

Steve Brotherton
Principal

E: sbrotherton@kpmg.com

Jessica Libby
Principal

E: jlibby@kpmg.com

Dawn Olesky
Principal

E: dolesky@kpmg.com

Frances Xing
Principal

E: francesxing@kpmg.com

 

 

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