CBP Renews EEM Pilots for Rail, Vessel Cargo

CBP this week renewed both of its electronic export manifest pilots for rail and vessel cargo. The pilots, which began in 2015 and were extended in 2017, will be renewed for an additional two years from April 27. Renewing both pilot programs will allow CBP to continue to determine whether EEM will “allow for improvements in the functionality and capabilities at the departure level,” the agency said. CBP -- which has been under pressure to move faster on EEM after delays pushed back its full release (see 2110180038) -- has been drafting an announcement to mandate the use of EEM since at least July 2021 (see 2107220036).