15 C.F.R. § 30.21 Requirements for the filing of manifests.
Title 15 - Commerce and Foreign Trade
Carriers transporting merchandise via vessel, aircraft, or rail are required to file an outbound manifest (along with the required SEDs, supporting documentation and/or the exemption statement or the proof of filing citation) to the CBP Port Director at the port of exportation. Outbound vessel manifests may be filed via paper or electronically through the vessel transportation module, a component of the AES, as provided in CBP Regulations, 19 CFR, §§4.63 and 4.76. SEDs may be filed via paper or electronically via the AES. (a) Paper SED—paper manifest. If filing paper SEDs and paper manifest, attach the copies of the SEDs to the manifest. For each item of cargo transported via vessel, the Transportation Reference Number on the SED covering the item must be shown on the manifest. (b) Paper SED—electronic manifest. If filing paper SEDs and the electronic outbound vessel manifest, carriers are responsible for submitting paper SEDs directly to the CBP Port Director. (c) Electronic SED (AES)—paper manifest. If filing the SED information electronically (AES) and paper outbound manifest, carriers must annotate the outbound manifest with the appropriate AES exemption legends as provided in §30.65 of this part. (d) Electronic SED (AES) and manifest. If filing the SED information and outbound vessel manifest electronically through the AES, the carrier must adhere to the instructions specified in CBP Regulations (19 CFR, §4.76) and §30.60 of this part and transmit the appropriate AES proof of filing citation as provided in §30.65 of this part. (e) When an SED is not required. If an item does not require the filing of an SED, the appropriate exemption legends must be annotated on the outbound manifest or other appropriate commercial documents as provided in §30.50 of this part. (f) Exports to Puerto Rico. When filing paper manifests for shipments from the United States to Puerto Rico, the manifest shall be filed with the CBP Port Director where the merchandise is unladen in Puerto Rico. (1) Vessels. Vessels transporting merchandise as specified in §30.20 of this part (except vessels exempted by paragraph (f)(4) of this section) shall file a complete Cargo Declaration Outward With Commercial Forms, CBP Form 1302–A. In addition, vessel carriers are required to perform the following: (i) Bunker fuel. The manifest for vessels (including vessels carrying bunker fuel to be laden aboard vessels on the high seas) clearing for foreign countries shall show quantities and values of bunker fuel taken aboard at that port for fueling use of the vessel, apart from such quantities as may have been laden on vessels as cargo. (ii) Coal and fuel oil. The quantity of coal shall be reported in metric tons (2240 pounds), and the quantity of fuel oil shall be reported in barrels of 158.98 liters (42 gallons). Fuel oil shall be described in such manner as to identify diesel oil as distinguished from other types of fuel oil. (2) Aircraft. Aircraft transporting merchandise as specified in §30.20 of this part, shall file a complete manifest on CBP Form 7509, as required in CBP Regulations, 19 CFR 122.72 through 122.76. All the cargo so laden shall be listed and shall show, for each item, the air waybill number or marks and numbers on packages, the number of packages, and the description of the goods. (3) Rail carriers. Rail carriers transporting merchandise as specified in §30.20 of this part shall file a car manifest. Such manifest shall be filed with the CBP Port Director at the port of exportation, giving the marks and numbers, the name of the shipper or consignor, description of goods and the destination thereof. The manifest may be a waybill, or copy thereof, or a copy of the manifest prepared for foreign customers. (4) Carriers not required to file manifests. Carriers exempted from filing manifests are required, upon request, to present to the CBP Port Director the proof of filing citations, SED exemption legends, or AES exemption legends for each shipment. Failure of the carrier to do so constitutes a violation of the provisions of these regulations, and renders such carrier subject to the penalties provided for in §30.95 of this part. [68 FR 42539, July 17, 2003]
Title 15: Commerce and Foreign Trade
PART 30—FOREIGN TRADE STATISTICS
Subpart B—General Requirements—Exporting Carriers
§ 30.21 Requirements for the filing of manifests.
