Electronic Export Manifest for Vessel Cargo

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Homeland Security U.S. Customs and Border Protection 19 CFR Parts 4, 103, and 113 [Docket No. USCBP-2025-0911] RIN 1651-AB59 ( printed page 6074) AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, DHS. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. SUMMARY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) proposes to amend its regulations to require the advance submission of electronic export manifest (EEM) information to CBP for cargo transported by vessel departing the United States. The proposed rule identifies the parties that would be eligible to transmit vessel EEM information and their responsibilities, and the time frames for transmission of the information prior to cargo loading or conveyance departure. Requiring advance transmission of EEM data would significantly improve cargo safety and security while minimizing disruption to the flow of commerce for exports in the sea environment. DATES: Comments must be received by April 13, 2026. ADDRESSES: Please submit comments, identified by docket number [USCBP-2025-0911], by the following method: Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov . Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name and docket number for this rulemaking. All comments received will be posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov , including any personal information provided. For detailed instructions on submitting comments and additional information on the rulemaking process…