CBP Provides Timeline for In-Bond Regulatory Implementation

CBP will no longer accept paper copies of in-bond applications (CBP Form 7512) "to perform arrival and export functionality" starting Jan. 2, 2018, Miami Assistant Port Director Kemisha Sherrell said in an information bulletin that includes a timeline for implementing new in-bond regulations that took effect Nov. 27 (see 1709270027). "Electronic reporting of arrival and export will be mandatory" as of Jan. 2, it said. Starting Feb. 5, "electronic reporting of diversion to a port other than reported on the in-bond will be required" and "ACE edits will reject the arrival if not performed," it said. Beginning March 5, "electronic reporting of bond locations (FIRMS code) will be required" and "ACE edits will reject arrival if not provided." As of Nov. 27, 2017, "CBP will no longer accept paper copies of the CBP Form 7512 for input by CBP (expect for pipeline movements)" and "informed compliance for elements will begin," Sherrell said. CBP recently said it didn't plan to immediately begin enforcement of the new regulations (see 1711220043).