CBP opens a voluntary test of electronic export manifests for truck cargo
CBP title: Electronic Export Manifest for Truck Cargo Test
What did CBP announce?
CBP announced a voluntary two-year test of the ACE Electronic Export Manifest for truck cargo. The test checks if CBP can require truck carriers to send limited export manifest data at least 24 hours before departure from the United States. A complete export manifest then follows no later than 2 hours before arrival at the final port of export. CBP limits the test to nine truck carriers that meet the requirements in the Federal Register general notice.
What is Allied's position?
The test is voluntary and applies only to truck carriers, so importers and exporters who use Allied do not need to act. Truck carriers that want to join must apply to CBP by email and show that they meet the eligibility requirements.
Written by Allied CHB with AI (Claude) from the CBP message. General information, not legal advice.
What does the CBP message say?
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is announcing a voluntary two-year test of the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Electronic Export Manifest (EEM) for Truck Cargo. The test evaluates the feasibility of requiring truck carriers to electronically submit limited export manifest data at least 24 hours prior to departure from the United States, followed by a complete export manifest filing no later than two (2) hours prior to arrival at the final port of export.
PARTICIPATION & ELIGIBILITY:
- Participation is strictly limited to nine (9) truck carriers that meet all participant requirements as found in the general notice https://www.federalregister.gov/public-inspection/2026-19414/electronic-export-manifest-for-truck-cargo-test (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/23/2026-19414/electronic-export-manifest-for-truck-cargo-test)
- Prospective participants must have the technical capability to electronically submit data via the ACE Export Truck Manifest Trade Portal or Electronic Data Interchange (EDI).
APPLICATION PROCESS: Interested truck carriers should submit an email application to cbptruckexportmanifest@cbp.dhs.gov (mailto:cbptruckexportmanifest@cbp.dhs.gov) with the subject line: “Electronic Export Manifest for Truck Cargo Test Application.”
- The email must state the applicant's interest, confirm qualifications based on eligibility requirements, and provide a point of contact name and telephone number.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Outbound Enforcement and Policy Branch, Office of Field Operations, CBP, via email at cbptruckexportmanifest@cbp.dhs.gov (mailto:cbptruckexportmanifest@cbp.dhs.gov).