ACE Electronic Export Manifest (EEM) with US Customs and Border Protection (CBP)

Submitted by admin on Fri, 05/01/2020 - 03:29

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CN is pleased to announce that we are the first North American rail carrier to conduct operational testing of the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Electronic Export Manifest (EEM) with US Customs and Border Protection (CBP).

What is ACE Electronic Export Manifest 

The ACE Electronic Export Manifest is an electronic manifest filing system that will replace the paper filing process currently in place at US-Canada border crossing points. The main goal of electronic export manifest filing is to allow CBP to identify any issues with the movement of cargo early on in the supply chain and better identify non-compliant shipments earlier in the process.

May 4th, 2020 the start of CN’s operational pilot

Starting May 4th, 2020, at CN’s border crossing in Port Huron MI, CN will transition to the operational phase of the pilot where CBP will begin validating CN electronic export manifest data using the new system. Once the system is stable, we will expand the operational pilot to other border crossings on CN’s network.

What does it mean for you

There are no additional steps that you need to take however, we ask that you ensure that all shipment data entered in the rail electronic bill of lading is complete including: 

  • Accurate cargo descriptions
  • Complete address information for applicable parties
  • Seal numbers
  • Appropriate export citations including Internal Transaction Number (ITN)

For questions regarding EDI rail bill of lading data quality please contact email OMC-ESC@CN.CA.

The CBP has committed to work closely with CN, through continuous review of the pilot process, to ensure the smoothest possible transition to the automated export environment. Final regulations requiring the filing of EEM for all modes of transport, including rail, are currently being developed by CBP. For detailed CBP information, please visit the following government web sites:
https://www.cbp.gov/trade/ace/export-manifest
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2017-08-14/pdf/FR-2017-08-14.pdf

Should you require any further information please contact your Account Manager or Customer Service Representative.