CBP's Expected Compliance Dates for Mandatory Advance Electronic Cargo Information for Inbound Air Cargo by Region
In mid-February 2004, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) stated that it was delaying the compliance date for inbound air shipments from its previously announced date of March 4, 2004.
(See ITT's Online Archives or 02/19/04 news, 04021905, for BP summary of CBP's recent FAQ on mandatory advance electronic cargo information, which stated that the compliance date for inbound air cargo is delayed.)
CBP's "Anticipated" Compliance Dates for Inbound Air Cargo by Region
CBP sources state that the following are the "anticipated" compliance dates for inbound air cargo:
| Region | \"Anticipated\" Compliance Date |
| East coast | August 13, 2004 |
| Middle U.S. | October 13, 2004 |
| West coast | December 13, 2004 |
According to CBP sources, these compliance dates are subject to change and will not be "official" until they are published in the Federal Register.
(See ITT's Online Archives or 02/02/04 news, 04020205, for BP summary announcing CBP's decision to postpone compliance for inbound air shipments. )