News / US forwarders want clarity on new CBP electronic air cargo manifest rules

© Michal Bednarek

The US Airforwarders’ Association has expressed concern over plans by the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency to make forwarders file electronic air-cargo manifests in advance of flights.

There has been little take-up by forwarders of a pilot project in which they would file house and air waybill details directly to CBP and then tell carriers they have done so.

“CBP is considering changing the rules to bring the forwarders into the picture, to submit house air waybill data before departure,” said Airforwarders’ Association ...